Informs and advises Core members on the advocacy needs of libraries and library workers within the areas of library leadership, cataloging, metadata, technical services, library technology, collections, archiving, and preservation and conservation
Provides a dedicated forum for the discussion of conceptual models, such as IFLA-LRM and BIBFRAME 2.0, that serve as the basis for current cataloging standards or are expected to provide a foundation for future cataloging standards in a Linked Open Data
Explores the evolving nature of the library catalog and its relationship to the fundamental mission and expanding services of libraries. This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section. Join this Interest Group
Discusses the various issues involved in cataloging, classification, authority control and metadata application after the initial cataloging has been performed, including its impact on discovery. Provides a forum for exchanging information and discussing
The body within the American Library Association responsible for developing official ALA positions on additions to and revisions to RDA: Resource Description and Access. Fill Out the Volunteer Form
Discusses the current state of education and employment in cataloging and explores the relationship of cataloging practitioners and employers with library educators. This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section. Join this
Provides a forum for discussion of issues within the field of technical services which are relevant to library staff at all levels, particularly those issues relating to the evolution of technical services as it affects and is affected by technology and
Discusses the theory and applications related to subject terminology intended for faceted application, including FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology), AAT (Art and Architecture Thesaurus), LCGFT (Library of Congress Genre/From terms), and
Provides a forum for discussion of issues related to Linked Library Data and the role of library metadata in the Semantic web. Goals include: raising awareness of Semantic Web technologies, such as the Resource Description Framework (RDF) and the use of
