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Dear Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to the ALCTS Electronic Resources Interest Group
meeting at ALA Midwinter in San Antonio.

When: Saturday, January 21, 2006, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, Room 217A

Title: Reality and Illusion: The Truth About Digital Projects and Metadata
Sharing

Abstract: As libraries become curators and producers of digital content,
librarians are utilizing traditional cataloging skills in new ways. Our
speakers will comment on the successes and hardships with respect to the
creation and sharing of metadata for digital objects in local collections.
The panelists will address this issue in the context of specific standards
and tools such as Dublin Core, MODS, D-Space, and CONTENTdm.

Speakers:
Ann Caldwell  (Metadata Specialist, Brown University Library)
Carol Hixson  (Head, Metadata and Digital Library Services, University of
Oregon)

There will be ample time for questions and discussion. Please come
participate in the discussion.

Angela Riggio
Chair, Electronic Resources Interest Group ariggio@library.ucla.edu

Allene Hayes
Vice-Chair, Electronic Resources Interest Group ahay@loc.gov