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June 7 and 8, the Association for Library Collections and Technical
Services (ALCTS) <http://www.ala.org/alcts/> will host a virtual
preconference that will bring the conference experience to you.  *We Can Do
It, You Can Too! Metadata Automation For Everyone*
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc> is a two-day virtual
preconference that consists of two 90-minute sessions on automating
descriptive metadata creation and automating legacy data cleanup projects.
Registration is open, so sign up early to make sure you get a spot.
Sponsored by : Metadata Interest Group.  Co-sponsored by: ALCTS Technical
Services Managers in Academic Libraries Interest Group, ALCTS Creative
Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group, and the ALCTS Technical
Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group.

As the pressure mounts to “digitize all the things!," the need to upload
new digital material quickly, efficiently and accurately while maintaining
established standards for discovery and interoperability becomes essential.
  This virtual preconference, which takes place June 7-8, will explore
methods for meeting these expectations including leveraging existing
archival data, batch processing, vocabulary reconciliation and other
techniques.



*Session 1*

*Automating Descriptive Metadata Creation: Tools and Workflows*
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc-sess1>

Tuesday, June 7, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, noon – 1:30
p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific

Topics and Presenters:

   - *(New) Migrating ETDs from Dublin Core to MODS: Automated Processes
   for Metadata Enhancement*
      - Presented by Annie Glerum, Head of Complex Cataloging, Florida
      State University Libraries and Dominique Bortmas, Metadata Librarian,
      University of Southern Florida Libraries
   - *Finding a New Metadata M.O. : Metadata Automation on a Budget at a
   Medium-Sized Institution*
      - Presented by Joseph R. Nicholson, Metadata Librarian at University
      of North Carolina-Charlotte



*Session 2*

*Automating Legacy Data Cleanup Projects*
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc-sess2>

Wednesday, June 8, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, noon –
1:30 p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific

Topics and Presenters:

   - *Editing Legacy Metadata for ETDs: Description of a Best Practice
   Using the MARCEdit Plug-In Tool*
      - Presented by Marielle Veve, Metadata Librarian at University of
      North Florida
   - *Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Large-Scale Metadata Remediation
   Effort*
      - Presented by Maggie Dickson, Metadata Architect at Duke University



For more information about what will be presented, visit the ALCTS
Conference web site <http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac>.



*Registration Fees*

*Individual Registration*

ALCTS member or international member: $69 entire pre-conference; $43 for
one session

Non-member: $95 entire pre-conference; $59 for one session

*Group Registration *(Group of people that will watch the webinar together
from one access point)

ALCTS member (group leader): $159 entire pre-conference; $99 for one session

Non-member (group leader): $206 entire pre-conference; $129 for one session

The sessions are recorded and the one-time registration fee includes
unlimited access to the session recording.



*How to Register*

To register for the entire virtual preconference or one session, complete
the online registration form
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X>
.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration at
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email [log in to unmask]

For all other questions or comments related to this virtual preconference
and other ALCTS webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing Education
and Program Manager, at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or [log in to unmask]

ALCTS <http://www.ala.org/alcts/> is the national association for
information providers who work in collections and technical services, such
as acquisitions, cataloging, collection development, preservation and
continuing resources in digital and print formats. ALCTS is a division of
the American Library Association.


Thank you!


ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Programming Chairs:

Liz Woolcott, Utah State University

Anna Neatrour, University of Utah