Call for Proposals: Transforming MARC for a Linked Data Age: ALA Core Interest Group Week 2025

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Call for Proposals: Transforming MARC for a Linked Data Age: ALA Core Interest Group Week 2025

Dear Colleagues,

The ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2025 ALA Core IG Week. Our session will take place online on March 6, 2025, from 3-4 pm (CST)/4-5pm (EST)/1-2pm (PST).

This session will explore participants’ experiences with the MARC format’s transition to the linked data environment. We welcome proposals addressing diverse aspects of this exciting transformation.

Theme: Transforming MARC for a Linked Data Age

Possible topics could include (but are not limited to):

New Case Studies in MARC-to-Linked Data Conversion
Strategies for Transitioning Library Workflows from MARC to Linked Data
Enhancing Discoverability with Linked Data
Tools and Technologies for MARC-to-Linked Data Transformation
Linked Data Training and Education for MARC Catalogers and Metadata Librarians
Future of Metadata Standards Beyond MARC

Each presenter will be allotted 15 minutes, plus time for Q&A. Please include in your proposal the following information:

1. Presentation title

2. Presenter name(s), affiliation & email address(es)

3. A brief summary of the topic (250 words or less)

Please submit your proposal to the IG Co-chairs, Sai Deng (sai....@ucf.edu) and Crystal Yragui (ce...@uw.edu) by Monday, February 3, 2025.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and engaging in insightful discussions!

ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group Co-Chairs
Sai Deng (sai....@ucf.edu)
Crystal Yragui (ce...@uw.edu)

Crystal Yragui, MLIS

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Co-Interim Head, Metadata & Cataloging Initiatives Unit

Metadata Librarian

Cataloging and Metadata Services Department

University of Washington Libraries

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Call for Proposals: Transforming MARC for a Linked Data Age: ALA Core Interest Group Week 2025

Dear Colleagues,

Theme: Transforming MARC for a Linked Data Age

Possible topics could include (but are not limited to):

Case Studies in MARC-to-Linked Data Conversion

Cataloging in a Linked Data Environment or on Platforms (e.g., Sinopia, BIBFRAME Editor)