BTW #cataloguers* I thought the bl z39 50 was back, but my cross search doesn't. Is there a new port code or something?

*everyone else look away, this will be gibberish to you

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Projects like these are only possible thanks to the terrific #librarians and #cataloguers sharing data openly through well documented APIs and formats. The same cannot be said of all the aggregation platforms feeding off of the commons. Even though we recorded thousands of #OCLC IDs on #Wikidata […]

Including disability | WorldCat.org The Including Disability journal provides cross-disciplinary, cross-disability, and cross-sectional examinations of large-scale social, technological, cultural, and legal barriers faced by disabled pe

#catalogers #cataloguers #librarians check out the #OpenAccess #IncludingDisability journal for inclusion in your library's collection
#DisabilityJustice

Calling all #librarians & #cataloguers . We are working on a project that is focusing on #criticalcataloguing . We would enjoy interviewing/speaking w/some cataloguers working in this area. A 15min convo w/my wonderful iSchool research asst. If you have time, please let me know!

#bookhistory #dh

Archivists Think Tank | Happy belated Dewey Decimal System Day | Facebook Happy belated Dewey Decimal System Day! 📚📖 December 10, 2024 The Dewey Decimal System was first developed by American librarian and educator Melvil Dewey, born on December 10th, 1851.📓 The Dewey...

Ah, the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme, familiar to, and loved by all library #cataloguers (myself included) makes an appearance in 'The Postal Paths' @postalpathsguy.bsky.social along with digital preservation of newspapers! DDC even has its own celebratory day www.facebook.com/groups/archi...

A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.

Well, this was a most interesting article! Love that DDC was an innovation that cultivated serendipity! #cataloguers #catalogers Worried that AI has "no bullshit detector", and can only be as accurate as the info fed into it. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/m...

https://www.cilip.org.uk/members/group_content_view.asp?group=201298&id=1113783

📢Call for papers for the MDG Conference 2026 (11-13 March) #MetaFutures
#Cataloguers, #indexers and other #metadata specialists have a significant role to play in the future of information services and it’s something worth shouting about!
Full details: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...

Much to think over, as previously stated, these are just my initial 'stream of consciousness' type thoughts. - I welcome comments and discussion from other #cataloguers or #metadata people.

Just launched: International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) worldwide review The ICP working group is proud to present the revised version of the International Cataloguing Principles (ICP), approved in 2025 by the IFLA Cataloguing Section. A worldwide revie...

Currently reading the draft 2025 edition of the International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) from the @iflaglobal.bsky.social Cataloguing Section - #cataloguers and #metadata professionals worldwide are invited to review and comment on the 2025 ICP by Friday 16th May see: www.ifla.org/news/interna...

This was shared in an indexing forum I belong to. Like several other members, I have worked in each of those Noble Professions (though barely as an archivist). Much appreciated, @davidallengreen.bsky.social!

#Indexers #Indexing #Librarians #Archivists #Cataloguers