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

[Sai Deng]

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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):

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New Case Studies in MARC-to-Linked Data Conversion
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Strategies for Transitioning Library Workflows from MARC to Linked Data
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Enhancing Discoverability with Linked Data
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Tools and Technologies for MARC-to-Linked Data Transformation
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Linked Data Training and Education for MARC Catalogers and Metadata Librarians
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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)
4.   Preferred presentation duration (full or light)
Please submit your proposal to the IG Co-chairs, Sai Deng (sai.deng at ucf.edu) and Crystal Yragui (cec23 at 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.deng at ucf.edu)
Crystal Yragui (cec23 at uw.edu)