Hi Becky, Is this pre-conference going to be cataloging/metadata training for coders? Thanks, Chris Christine Schwartz Metadata Librarian Princeton Theological Seminary Library > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Becky Yoose > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:14 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Cataloging4Coders @ C4L12 - We need your brains > > Hey folks, > > There's been increasing discussion and interest about cataloging around > this community (and others like it) for quite a while. I found some > co-conspirators and we are planning to propose a pre-conference on > cataloging/library metadata creation geared towards the huddled code4lib > masses (otherwise known as coders) who are yearning for knowledge of this > Darkest of Library Arts. > > We need you help before we post our proposal. We realize that there's a > wide range of cataloging knowledge and experience in the community, and we > want to make sure that those interested get the most out of the > pre-conference. If this pre-conference has perked your interest, can you > help us in letting us know: > > - What experience do you have with cataloging/library metadata creation? > - What do you want us to cover? Do you have any questions that you want > covered? > > This information will help us greatly in how we structure the > pre-conference both in content and schedule. For now, we're planning a > half-day pre-conference, but if there's enough interest between beginners > and more experienced folks, we will consider offering two half-day > preconferences in order to focus on specific participant needs. > > Feel free to ask questions as well - I'll try to answer them as best as > possible given what our group has brainstormed so far. > > Thanks for reading, > Becky > Official cat[aloger] herder > > > --------------------------------------- > Becky Yoose > Systems Librarian > Grinnell College Libraries > [log in to unmask] >