ARLIS/NA 54th Annual Conference

Catalogers, catalog users, and database builders in any type of library may encounter issues in the creation of metadata and how it is manifest in the catalog or discovery system. Existing metadata may need to be revised as names change, new names are encountered, language about topics evolves, or to revise harmful terminology. Sharing metadata involves the use of standard rules and procedures and controlled vocabularies such as LCSH and the Getty Vocabularies. All of these matters are covered by documentation from such organizations as OCLC, LC, PCC, ALA, and Getty. Open discussion to share experiences or methods can be helpful as well as providing answers to specific problems. Small groups (or a group of the whole) will discuss particular areas of concern, such as classification, artists' books, special collections materials, exhibition catalogs, authority control and entity management, local information, or tools for managing sets of records. All attendees would be able to introduce issues or offer solutions.