Catalog & Discovery Systems Interest Group
Charge
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.
Roster
Adrienne E. Sanders
(Chair, October 9, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Mia Blixt-Shehan
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
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Resources
- View this group in ALA Connect, where anyone can join it.
- View this group's activity reports.
Origin
Formerly known as the Catalog Form and Function Interest Group.
Activities
The group's conveners have committed to providing the following activities throughout the year:
- Facilitate year-round discussion in the ALA Connect group;
- Host at least one Core-wide ef-Forum on a topic of broad interest within our area of focus;
- Submit a program for consideration to be presented at the Core Exchange, Core Forum, or ALA Annual Conference.
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Get Involved
Interest group members do not need to be members of Core, or even of ALA. Anyone with an ALA account can join a Core interest group in ALA Connect. Conveners must be Core members, but anyone can join or leave an interest group at any time.
