Gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively categorize and organize resources for library catalogs or information systems. Explore the principles and techniques of subject analysis, including the application of standardized subject headings and thesauri. Learn how to accurately describe the content of resources with accurate and consistent subject vocabularies, improving the discoverability of materials for library users. Attendees need to have an introductory understanding of classification and experience with cataloging materials.
Scheduled Dates
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September 10, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Registation closes Sep 8, 2026 8:30am CT |
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Instructor(s)
Amanda Sprochi is a cataloger of all things rare, digital, and print at the University of Missouri in Columbia. She's served as the Medical Library Association's representative (6 years) to the American Library Association’s Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access, was a member of the RSC+ Committee working on the RDA 3R Project, and chaired the Fictitious Entities Working Group. She teaches cataloging courses at the Mizzou School of Information Science & Learning Technologies and was honored with a 2024 CORE Presidential Citation for her work as chair of ALA's Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access.