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Description

The presentation will give an overview of the work of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Task Group on AI for Cataloging and Metadata activities, with particular focus on the Guiding Principles, the Best Practices, and the Community of Practice. The presenters will convey how the support and recommendations of the Task Group are grounded in guiding principles regarding metadata quality and efficiency, the need for human guidance and review of AI-generated output, the importance of maintaining existing cataloging standards of quality and accuracy, and the requirement that AI usage be beneficial to cataloging work, and to society.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the webinar, attendees will: -

• Understand the Guiding Principles underlying the recommendations of the PCC Task Group on AI and Machine Learning for Cataloging and Metadata
• Receive an overview of tools available to undertake a pilot project testing the utility of AI as related to cataloging
• Learn the types of support and resources available through the Community of Practice, and how to join

Who Should Attend

Cataloging practitioners in any type of library. Participants need not be members of any PCC program.

Presenters

Christine DeZelar-Tiedman has been a professional cataloger for over 30 years, primarily at the University of Minnesota Libraries. She has been active in ALA ALCTS and ACRL's Rare Books and Manuscripts Section, and has participated in the Linked Data for Libraries initiative. She is currently an elected member-at-large of the PCC Policy Committee.

Kate James serves as OCLC liaison to several library committees including CC:DA, PCC SCS, and RBMS BSC. At OCLC, she plans the Virtual AskQC Office Hours and other cataloging programming, serves on the editorial committee for Bibliographic Formats and Standards, and answers questions about cataloging policy issues.

Accessibility Information

If you have questions or requests regarding accessibility, contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.