Section members and outgoing members present at WLIC 2017 At WLIC 2017 in Wrocław, Poland, we had both the sad task of saying good bye to outgoing members and the happy task of welcoming new members. Outgoing members: Maja Žumer, Sandy Roe, Lynn Howarth, Tiiu Tarkpea, Min Young Hwang, Ekaterina Zaytseva We have a new […]
Read morePhoto from our meeting in Columbus, Ohio at WLIC 2016. (From the left: Lynn Howarth, George Prager, Chris Oliver, Sally McCallum, John DeSantis, Rehab Ouf, Tiiu Tarkpea, Sandy Roe, Elise Conradi, Maja Žumer, Ulrike Junger and Harriet Aagaard. Not present: Mauro Guerrini, Aida Slavic, Ana Stevanovic, Min Young Hwang, Elena Zagorskaya and Ekaterina Zaytseva.) […]
Read moreWLIC 2016 in Columbus, Ohio is only a month away. Prepare your participation by reading the Metadata Newsletter – the joint newsletter of the Bibliography section, the Cataloguing section and the Classification & Indexing section. It is a bit late, June has passed, but is filled with interesting articles about our sections work, metadata topics […]
Read moreThe Classification & Indexing Section will host the Open Session “Reclaiming subject access to indigenous knowledge” on Tuesday August 16. The Open Session will be chaired by John DeSantis and Maja Žumer. Classifying and Indexing Philippine Indigenous Materials with Emphasis on the Codillera Cristina B. Villanueva, University of the Philippines Baguio, Philippines Paper in English Of Places […]
Read moreThe Conference will focus on Classification and Indexing in all varieties of libraries and information centers with particular attention to best practices and activities. With a global interest in mind, this Satellite Conference will aim to provide a thoughtful and engaging discussion about an array of worldwide issues regarding Classification and Indexing within library and information […]
Read moreAll over the world people leave their homes due to politics, war or economical problems. Library of Congress has revised the subject headings Aliens and Illegal aliens. The message below is from the American Library Association (ALA), Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS), Subject Analysis Committee (SAC). From: camms-sac-request@lists.ala.org [mailto:camms-sac-request@lists.ala.org] On Behalf Of Young, Janis Sent: Friday, March […]
Read moreThe Classification & Indexing Section will be hosting a satellite preconference 11-12 August 2016. Join colleagues from around the world in the exchange of new ideas for providing subject access. This one and one-half day Satellite Conference will explore new services, new roles, and new partners that support subject searching. Investigate implementations, use, and reuse of […]
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