Kia ora koutou, Coming up next week is the 2026 Core Interest Group Week (March 3 to March 7 our time). This features some presentations that might be of interest to the CatSIG committee (particularly if you are an early bird!). The full programme is here: 2026 Core Interest Group Week | Core<https://www.ala.org/core/interest-group-week>. Attendance is free. Noted below are some sessions in particular (with times converted to NZDT). There is a session on BIBFRAME on Saturday 7 March starting at 9am which looks worthwhile for those wanting/needing to know more about the practicalities of BIBFRAME. Tuesday 3 March 6am to 7am Metadata Interest Group – AI in MarcEdit: practical tools for metadata work How can AI support real-world metadata workflows? Featuring Terry Reese, developer of MarcEdit. Wednesday 4 March 5am to 6am Bibliographic Conceptual Models Interest Group – Linking Data: Getty’s LOD Transformation Wednesday 4 March 8am to 9am Faceted Subject Access Interest Group Topics include: * Aligning terms and facilitating connections with FAST headings and tools * Practical strategies for modernising library metadata Thursday 5 March 6am to 7am Competencies & Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group presentations Friday 6 March 5am to 6am Linked Data Interest Group presentations Saturday 7 March 6am to 7am Catalog Management Interest Group Topics include: * Creating workflows to enhance vendor-supplied records * Exploring practical workflows using the Ex Libris AI Metadata Assistant * Meeting your match in authority work Saturday 7 March 9am to 10am MARC Formats Transition Interest Group Topics include: * Transitioning library workflows from MARC * Experiences with transitioning to or testing BIBFRAME * Future of metadata standards beyond MARC * Training and education in BIBFRAME for MARC cataloguers Thank you to Charlotte for the heads-up! Ngā mihi, Bridget Bridget Jennings Senior Cataloguing Specialist Whare Pukapuka me ngā Wāhi Pāpori | Libraries & Community Spaces Te Kaunihera o Pōneke | Wellington City Council P 04 801 4093 E bridget.jennings@wcc.govt.nz<mailto:bridget.jennings@wcc.govt.nz> | W wcl.govt.nz<http://www.wcl.govt.nz/> The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential and intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not disclose, copy or make use of its contents. If received in error you are asked to destroy this email and contact the sender immediately. Your assistance is appreciated. [cid:image001.jpg@01DCA661.B5555820]<http://wellington.govt.nz/wcc-email-campaign>
