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Dear colleagues,

Happy New Year of 2024! The ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group would like to invite you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2024 ALA Core IG Week, March 4-8. The IG's session will be held online on March 6, 2024, from 2-3 pm (CST)/3-4pm (EST)/12-1pm (PST).

The IG will explore the MARC format and its transition in the linked data environment, covering a range of topics, and welcome your proposal.

Theme: MARC and Its Transition in the Linked Data (LD) Environment

Possible topics could include (but are not limited to):

  *   Pilot projects testing the feasibility of transitioning from MARC to LD models
  *   Strategies for managing the coexistence of MARC and LD during the transitional phase
  *   Tools and techniques for integrating LD practices into existing MARC-based workflows
  *   Challenges libraries face in transitioning from MARC to the LD environment

Each presenter will be allotted either 15 minutes for a full presentation or 5-10 minutes for a light presentation. Please include in your proposal the following information:
Presentation title
Presenter name(s), affiliation & email(s)
A brief (250 words or less) summary of the topic
Preferred time to present the topic

Please submit your proposal to the IG Co-chairs, Sai Deng ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Keiko Suzuki ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by Friday, February 2, 2024.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group Co-Chairs
Sai Deng ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Keiko Suzuki ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)