by Sara Ring
Quick Summary
Registration is now open for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium, taking place on November 3 at the Minnesota History Center in Saint Paul. In harmony with our theme of "Navigating Uncharted Waters in Technical Services," we are planning 2 plenary panels, several breakout sessions, an introductory cataloging training track for new-to-cataloging staff, and more!
The registration fee for the Minitex Technical Services Symposium is $45.00 and includes a light breakfast, lunch, and parking.
The full program is available on the event webpage. We are excited to announce the following plenary session details, and we hope to see you there!
Opening Plenary Speakers
Uncharted Waters: Exploring AI, Ethics, and Guiding Principles for Libraries
Panelists will share their perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) and how they are approaching it in their work. Topics and initiatives explored will include AIā€™s implications for technical services, the Responsible AI in Libraries and Archives project and its new toolkit to support ethical decision-making for AI projects, and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Task Group on AI and Machine Learning for Cataloging and Metadata, including its guiding principles and recent work.
Presenters:
- Christine DeZelar-Tiedman, Cataloging Policies and Practices Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries
- Hannah Scates Kettler, Associate University Librarian, Iowa State University
- Mike Olson, Assistant Professor and Cataloging Librarian, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Closing Plenary Speakers
Steering Through Change: Perspectives on the State of Cataloging in Minnesota Libraries
Join your colleagues from across Minnesotaā€™s libraries for an engaging Q&A conversation about the shifting tides of metadata work. Panelists representing different library types will reflect on challenges in their work - shrinking staff and/or resources, evolving standards, maintaining bibliographic control through platform changes - and share how theyā€™re adapting to continue to meet user needs. Weā€™ll explore our frustrations and opportunities for addressing our challenges together.
Presenters:
- Bobby Bothmann, Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, Minnesota State University Mankato
- Lizzy Baus, Metadata Librarian, Macalester College
- Patrick Harrington, Cataloging & Metadata Manager, Hennepin County Library
- Elizabeth Tuckwood, Technical Services Librarian, Minnesota State Law Library
- Karla Sonnenberg, Information & Instructional Technology Specialist, Eastview High School
