A trip to 2 countries, 3 library conferences, 4 cities, and many bookstores does create something of a packing problem.

Thanks to all of the excellent members of the working groups; we put together some good arguments and resources on the importance of cataloging and metadata work!!

Violet Fox 🦊@violetbfox.bsky.social · last yr.

Could you use help explaining the value of #cataloging & good metadata to your admin, coworkers, #MLIS students, etc.? Happy to share this set of resources put together by an ALA working group chaired by @magsjoy.bsky.social. All of these & more are available at hdl.handle.net/11213/22872. 📚

Heads up if you oppose these changes to LCSH, whether cataloger or not; this is the only day to comment! #critcat

Allison@readaway.bsky.social · 2y ago

LC published a tentative list to change #LCSH Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America & Mt Denali to Mt McKinley. Comments on the proposed changes can be sent to listcomments@loc.gov by Tues. February 18, 2025 (which is TODAY). If you oppose the change, please email! #critcat (classweb.org/tentative-su...

Excited for the continued work of creating a Hawaiian knowledge organization system and improving our description through the Kahoʻiwai Mellon Grant!! Honored to be contributing to this work. #knowledgeorganization #critcat #controlledvocabularies www.hawaii.edu/news/2025/01...

$3.2M Mellon grant boosts Native Hawaiian knowledge at UH Mānoa Library | University of Hawaiʻi System News

The grant will integrate Native Hawaiian knowledge into library collections, preserving cultural heritage and enhancing accessibility.

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Taking time to notice the flowers around campus today.

Inspired by a comment from @bibliowingate.bsky.social , behold my newest metadata-related embroidery project. #metadata

Couldn’t find the book I was looking for at the local Barnes and Noble, then wandered off after asking after it, so I had to respond to “will the customer looking for Absolution come to the reference desk.”

I’m going to say it was the discussion of various magic book conventions in @book-historia.bsky.social ‘s class that caused me to go arguably too hard painting this children’s Halloween craft kit from target.