Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice
Description: 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.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this webinar, attendees will learn:
- Correctly describe the nature of this research on the Core Competencies
- Successfully identify areas of expertise within the cataloging & metadata community -
- Effectively identify potential growth areas for cataloging & metadata professionals
Who Should Attend: Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, Educators, Students, as well as others working in Technical Services, or anyone interested in what a career in cataloging and metadata might include.
Presenters:
Adrienne Sanders is a Rare Materials Cataloging Librarian at Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. She has over 20 years of experience in cataloging and metadata, with a focus on Spanish and Portuguese language materials and special collections. Areas of professional interest include careers and developments in cataloging and metadata, digital preservation, paleography, and issues related to access.
Karen Snow is a Professor and the Ph.D. Program Director in the School of Information Studies at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. She teaches face-to-face and online in the areas of cataloging, classification, and metadata. Dr. Snow’s main areas of research interest are cataloging quality, ethics, and education. In addition to numerous journal articles and book chapters, she has published three books with Rowman & Littlefield, A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification (2017), A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Subject Headings (2021), and A Practical Guide to Dewey Decimal Classification (2024). Dr. Snow co-authored the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians (2017 and 2023 revision) and the Cataloguing Code of Ethics (2021).
Tech Requirements
Core Webinars are held in Zoom. Speakers or a headset for listening to the presentation are required. You may interact with the presenter and ask questions through text-based chat. Closed captioning is available in the Zoom platform. The webcast will be recorded and the link to the recording shared with registrants shortly after the live event.