Core Webinar: Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice

CHICAGO—Join Core for the webinar "Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice" on November 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This program will present new research on the understanding and use of the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, which will be published this fall in the journal Library Resources and Technical Services. First released in 2017 and revised in 2023, the Core Competencies enumerates the skills and knowledge required for a career in cataloging. This 2024 study asked practitioners to rate their understanding of theoretical concepts from the Knowledge section of the Competencies, and the frequency with which they perform tasks from the Skills section. Demographics collected as part of the survey allow us to look at characteristics of practitioners in different types of libraries and with differing amounts of experience. Those interested in using the Core Competencies for professional development, teaching, or other purposes will learn which Core Competencies are performed frequently and with confidence, and which might need development due to novelty or infrequency of use.

Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice

Live Webinar: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 1 - 2 p.m. CT

Presenters:

Adrienne Sanders, Rare Materials Cataloging Librarian, Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Karen Snow, Professor and the Ph.D. Program Director, School of Information Studies, Dominican University, River Forest, IL
 

Registration Fees:

Core Member: $57.67
ALA Member: $71.10
Nonmember: $79.00

How Do I Purchase Group Registration?

You can register a group by specifying the number of people who will be accessing the webinar during checkout. We offer webinars discounts based on the number of registrations you specify at checkout. If you are a Core member, you can purchase seats for yourself and your colleagues at the Core discount rate; ALA's new e-Learning store allows you to extend Core member savings to colleagues at your institution.

Can't attend the live event? No problem! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded session for later viewing at their convenience.

Register online or by phone at 1-800-545-2433 (press 1 to reach our customer service representatives).

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