Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group
Charge
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.
Roster
Maren Mayer
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)
Nathan B. Putnam
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)
Mrs. Nincy George
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Susan M. Moore
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Mia Blixt-Shehan
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2050)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2050)
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Resources
- View this group in ALA Connect, where anyone can join it.
- View this group's activity reports.
Activities
The group's conveners have committed to providing the following activities throughout the year:
- Facilitate year-round discussion in the ALA Connect group;
- Plan an in-person discussion (not a program) at the ALA Annual Conference.
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.
