***Please excuse cross-posting*** Dear colleagues,
The MARC Formats Transition Interest Group (MFTIG)<https://connect.ala.org/core/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=bfdc5746-8b0b-4d09-a1b5-042f7f95abdd> is pleased to hold TWO sessions during the 2024 ALA Core IG Week<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/interest-group-week>, featuring SIX stellar presentations to explore the current state of the MARC formats and their transition in the linked data environment. Session Title: MARC and Its Transition in the Linked Data Environment Pt.1: MARC & BIBFRAME -- Wednesday, 3/6/2024 (3-4pm EST/2-3pm CST/12-1pm PST) #1. “Creating a Hybrid Sustainable Environment for MARC and BIBFRAME” by Adina Marciano, Ex Libris #2. “MARVAlous: LC’s BIBFRAME Journey with FOLIO” by Paul Frank, Library of Congress & Doug Loynes, EBSCO Information Service #3. “Transition Complications” by Jodi Williamschen & Nate Trail, Library of Congress Registration link for Pt. 1: https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArf--trz4qGNKRTwbYdOqiRLgeCTUvDR5c#/registration Pt.2: MARC to Linked Data - More Possibilities -- Friday, 3/15/2024 (2-3pm EST/1-2pm CST/11am-12pm PST): #1. “Integrating Linked Data into Cataloging Workflows” by Anne Washington, OCLC #2. “Everything You Wanted to Know About 'Linky MARC' (and Were Definitely Not Afraid to Ask, Being Librarians)” by Abby Dover, Northwestern University #3. “Using Linked Open Data to Build a Culture of Collaboration at Yale University” by Timothy A. Thompson, Yale University Library Registration link for Pt. 2: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8W3jzHC_QuStcNIsIcyg3A#/registration See more details at the ALA Core IG Week<https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/interest-group-week> website. We will record the sessions and post slides and related materials in our IG Connect site after the sessions. Best wishes, MFTIG Co-Chairs: Keiko Suzuki ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) Sai Deng ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>)
