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OLAC is seeking nominations for the offices of OLAC Vice President/President Elect and OLAC Secretary. Anyone interested in a challenging leadership position and an opportunity to learn about the organization from the inside should submit a letter of nomination indicating the position for which he or she wishes to run. It should include a brief description of pertinent qualifications and professional activities. All OLAC personal members are eligible to serve and self-nominations are highly encouraged.

OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers) seeks applicants for the 2010 OLAC Research Grant. This annual award of up to $2,000 encourages research in the field of audiovisual cataloging. Submit proposals by March 1, 2010 to Sevim McCutcheon,Please see the OLAC handbook for guidelines and parameters

Thanks to Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Special Formats Cataloger, Clemson University Libraries the List of LCSH Moving Image Genre-Form Headings has been updated through September 6, 2009 (List 36). It is also available in Classification Web, Genre/Form headings.
 

A draft version of the Report and Recommendations for Moving Image Works, Part 3a: Operational Definitions (DRAFT July 2, 2009) has been added to the Task Force web page and is now available.

The Online Audiovisual Catalogers/Cataloging Policy Committee Meeting will take place Friday, July 10, 2009 from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Columbus Hall E/F.  The meeting agenda is now available

Thanks to Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Special Formats Cataloger, Clemson University Libraries the List of LCSH Moving Image Genre-Form Headings has been updated through June 17, 2009 (List 24).  It is also available in Classification Web, Genre/Form headings.

Title:Cataloging Digital Media Back to the Future!
Date: ALA ALCTS Pre-conference, Thursday, July 9, 8:30-5:00

Thanks to Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Special Formats Cataloger, Clemson University Libraries the List of LCSH Moving Image Genre-Form Headings has been updated through April 29, 2009 (List 17). It is also available in Classification Web, Genre/Form headings.

Thanks to Scott M. Dutkiewicz, Special Formats Cataloger, Clemson University Libraries the List of LCSH Moving Image Genre-Form Headings has been updated through March 25, 2009 (List 12). It is also available in Classification Web, Genre/Form headings.

In November 2008, OCLC announced an updated policy on the use and transfer of WorldCat records. OCLC planned to implement the policy in February 2009, but has since decided to convene a Review Board of Shared Data Creation and Stewardship to review the policy from the membership point of view before a new policy is implemented.