Author Archives: Deborah Kulczak

Coming Soon: More on Metadata Lightning Talks

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Deborah Kulczak

Beginning next week, watch for posts written by our very own Metadata Lightning Talk presenters at ALA Midwinter.  They promise to be both interesting and informational!

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RDA Steering Committee Announces Special RDA Event

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Deborah Kulczak

For those of you in the Chicago area, the RDA Steering Committee (RSC) is inviting catalogers and metadata librarians to a special one-day event “Reconstructing RDA in the LRM: Aggregations, Authorities, and Appellations” on Tuesday, May 16.  Visit http://www.rda-rsc.org/SpecialRDAevent for … Continue reading →

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Have You Survived a Metadata Migration? Consider Speaking at the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Program at ALA Annual 2017, “Metadata Migration: Managing Methods and Mayhem”!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Deborah Kulczak

System migrations are inevitable.  Migration can come in the form of moving data from one content management system to another, upgrading software, or switching from vendor-based solutions to open source. Since it is not a question of “if” a migration … Continue reading →

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ALCTS Virtual Preconference 2017: Call for Proposals on the Topic of Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Metadata!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Deborah Kulczak

How are metadata creators developing methods to encourage the creation of metadata that represents diverse points of view? How does using sources of authority control such as LCSH contribute to misrepresentation of cultural heritage materials? Are our digital libraries equitable? … Continue reading →

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LITA/ALCTS Linked Library Data Interest Group Meeting, ALA Midwinter 2017

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Deborah Kulczak

Linked Data for Real Please join us on Saturday, January 21, 2017, 8:30-10:00 AM, in the Georgia World Congress Center, B207 for three exciting presentations describing the use of linked data in current library projects. After the speaker presentations, the … Continue reading →

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Metadata Lightning Talks at the Metadata Interest Group Meeting, ALA Midwinter 2017

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Deborah Kulczak

Attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, GA?  Are you interested all things metadata?  Mark your calendars and attend our lightning talk session during the Metadata Interest Group Meeting on Sunday, January 22 from 8:30-10:00 in Georgia World Congress Center, … Continue reading →

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