CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group
@cilipmdg.bsky.social
A @cilip.bsky.social Special Interest Group.
The UK information profession's voice in #metadata #cataloguing and #discovery. Create, Share, Enrich, Maintain. #MetadataMatters
https://www.cilip.org.uk/mdg
The UK information profession's voice in #metadata #cataloguing and #discovery. Create, Share, Enrich, Maintain. #MetadataMatters
https://www.cilip.org.uk/mdg
The Early-Bird window for the MDG Conference 2026 #MetaFutures closes on 14/11/25!
Our programme is looking great: bit.ly/47KFNpG
We have sessions on #AI and #cataloguing, #training & #management, #collaborative #metadata, #LinkedData #openaccess & #research plus a whole day on #RDA!
Don't miss out!
Our programme is looking great: bit.ly/47KFNpG
We have sessions on #AI and #cataloguing, #training & #management, #collaborative #metadata, #LinkedData #openaccess & #research plus a whole day on #RDA!
Don't miss out!
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Early-Bird window for the MDG Conference 2026 #MetaFutures closes on 14/11/25!
Our programme is looking great: bit.ly/47KFNpG
We have sessions on #AI and #cataloguing, #training & #management, #collaborative #metadata, #LinkedData #openaccess & #research plus a whole day on #RDA!
Don't miss out!
Our programme is looking great: bit.ly/47KFNpG
We have sessions on #AI and #cataloguing, #training & #management, #collaborative #metadata, #LinkedData #openaccess & #research plus a whole day on #RDA!
Don't miss out!
Our next Practical Cataloguing Webinar is: Introduction to MarcEdit with Ceilan Hunter-Green.
Follow along with #metadata transformations for #MARC records in this introduction to #MarcEdit
Wednesday 12th November 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #libraries
Follow along with #metadata transformations for #MARC records in this introduction to #MarcEdit
Wednesday 12th November 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #libraries
October 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our next Practical Cataloguing Webinar is: Introduction to MarcEdit with Ceilan Hunter-Green.
Follow along with #metadata transformations for #MARC records in this introduction to #MarcEdit
Wednesday 12th November 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #libraries
Follow along with #metadata transformations for #MARC records in this introduction to #MarcEdit
Wednesday 12th November 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #libraries
📢MDG's October 2025 Bulletin has been distributed; it includes details of registration for MDG Conference 2026 #MetaFutures, Practical Cataloguing Webinar Series, a World Café on Subject Analysis, and more!
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈☕
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2QQMX-4...
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈☕
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2QQMX-4...
October 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
📢MDG's October 2025 Bulletin has been distributed; it includes details of registration for MDG Conference 2026 #MetaFutures, Practical Cataloguing Webinar Series, a World Café on Subject Analysis, and more!
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈☕
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2QQMX-4...
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈☕
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2QQMX-4...
Our next Practical Cataloguing Webinar is:
Exhibition catalogues for newbies to art collections and/or cataloguing!
Presenters: Amy Staniforth, Yamuna Ravindran & Margaret Robinson.
Tuesday 28th October 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #metadata #libraries
Exhibition catalogues for newbies to art collections and/or cataloguing!
Presenters: Amy Staniforth, Yamuna Ravindran & Margaret Robinson.
Tuesday 28th October 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #metadata #libraries
October 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our next Practical Cataloguing Webinar is:
Exhibition catalogues for newbies to art collections and/or cataloguing!
Presenters: Amy Staniforth, Yamuna Ravindran & Margaret Robinson.
Tuesday 28th October 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #metadata #libraries
Exhibition catalogues for newbies to art collections and/or cataloguing!
Presenters: Amy Staniforth, Yamuna Ravindran & Margaret Robinson.
Tuesday 28th October 13:00-14:00.
Register at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #metadata #libraries
MarcEdit can do this for you! It can connect to RDA vocabularies and Library of Congress authorities id.loc.gov
October 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
MarcEdit can do this for you! It can connect to RDA vocabularies and Library of Congress authorities id.loc.gov
Now to the practical element!
Fran demonstrates bringing all of the Linked Data components together.
First define the ontology: the Classes and subClasses of Objects and Subjects, plus their Properties, Domains, Ranges.
Then build the relationship statements between the Objects and Subjects.
Fran demonstrates bringing all of the Linked Data components together.
First define the ontology: the Classes and subClasses of Objects and Subjects, plus their Properties, Domains, Ranges.
Then build the relationship statements between the Objects and Subjects.
October 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Now to the practical element!
Fran demonstrates bringing all of the Linked Data components together.
First define the ontology: the Classes and subClasses of Objects and Subjects, plus their Properties, Domains, Ranges.
Then build the relationship statements between the Objects and Subjects.
Fran demonstrates bringing all of the Linked Data components together.
First define the ontology: the Classes and subClasses of Objects and Subjects, plus their Properties, Domains, Ranges.
Then build the relationship statements between the Objects and Subjects.
Namespaces help to identify the schema and ontology that is being used.
October 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Namespaces help to identify the schema and ontology that is being used.
Linked Data is based on connecting data to other data through links, often using RDF (Resource Description Framework) triples.
October 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Linked Data is based on connecting data to other data through links, often using RDF (Resource Description Framework) triples.
We begin with a definition of Linked (Open) Data - a method for publishing and linking data on the web so it is both open (freely available for anyone to use and distribute) and linked (interconnected with other data).
October 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We begin with a definition of Linked (Open) Data - a method for publishing and linking data on the web so it is both open (freely available for anyone to use and distribute) and linked (interconnected with other data).
Happening today at 13:00 (GMT+1)
Practical Cataloguing Webinar: "Linked data, Ontologies & Entity reconciliation" with Fran Frenzel
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #linkeddata #cataloguing
Practical Cataloguing Webinar: "Linked data, Ontologies & Entity reconciliation" with Fran Frenzel
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #linkeddata #cataloguing
October 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Happening today at 13:00 (GMT+1)
Practical Cataloguing Webinar: "Linked data, Ontologies & Entity reconciliation" with Fran Frenzel
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #linkeddata #cataloguing
Practical Cataloguing Webinar: "Linked data, Ontologies & Entity reconciliation" with Fran Frenzel
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #linkeddata #cataloguing
@cilipmdg.bsky.social invites participants to a WorldCafe Event @wellcomecollection.bsky.social on the topic of Subject Analysis & LCSH within the current metadata landscape.
Wed 26th November 2025 11:00-16:00
Booking essential: tinyurl.com/yc4vzcpw
#cataloguing #metadata #event #critcat #ethics
Wed 26th November 2025 11:00-16:00
Booking essential: tinyurl.com/yc4vzcpw
#cataloguing #metadata #event #critcat #ethics
October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
@cilipmdg.bsky.social invites participants to a WorldCafe Event @wellcomecollection.bsky.social on the topic of Subject Analysis & LCSH within the current metadata landscape.
Wed 26th November 2025 11:00-16:00
Booking essential: tinyurl.com/yc4vzcpw
#cataloguing #metadata #event #critcat #ethics
Wed 26th November 2025 11:00-16:00
Booking essential: tinyurl.com/yc4vzcpw
#cataloguing #metadata #event #critcat #ethics
📢 Registration is now open for the MDG Conference 2026!
#MetaFutures will take place on 11th-12th March 2026 at Engineers' House in Bristol followed by the UKCoR RDA Day on 13th March 2026. 📅
Early Bird rates available until 03/11/25
Full details and registration at: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
#MetaFutures will take place on 11th-12th March 2026 at Engineers' House in Bristol followed by the UKCoR RDA Day on 13th March 2026. 📅
Early Bird rates available until 03/11/25
Full details and registration at: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
📢 Registration is now open for the MDG Conference 2026!
#MetaFutures will take place on 11th-12th March 2026 at Engineers' House in Bristol followed by the UKCoR RDA Day on 13th March 2026. 📅
Early Bird rates available until 03/11/25
Full details and registration at: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
#MetaFutures will take place on 11th-12th March 2026 at Engineers' House in Bristol followed by the UKCoR RDA Day on 13th March 2026. 📅
Early Bird rates available until 03/11/25
Full details and registration at: www.cilip.org.uk/members/grou...
And we're live with our first Practical Cataloguing webinar: "Introduction to MARC21 Cataloguing."
Firstly, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form.
Firstly, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
And we're live with our first Practical Cataloguing webinar: "Introduction to MARC21 Cataloguing."
Firstly, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form.
Firstly, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form.
And we're live with our first Practical Cataloguing webinar: "Introduction to MARC21 Cataloguing."
First, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form
First, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
And we're live with our first Practical Cataloguing webinar: "Introduction to MARC21 Cataloguing."
First, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form
First, what is MARC21?
MARC formats are standards for the representation and communication of bibliographic and related information in machine-readable form
The latest issue of our OA Journal 'Catalogue & Index' (ISSN 2399-9667) has now been published. Issue 212 (Sept 2025) contains articles on the topic of "Non-MARC Cataloguing and Metadata Practices."
Read the full issue at: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
#cataloguing #metadata #nonMARC
Read the full issue at: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
#cataloguing #metadata #nonMARC
September 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The latest issue of our OA Journal 'Catalogue & Index' (ISSN 2399-9667) has now been published. Issue 212 (Sept 2025) contains articles on the topic of "Non-MARC Cataloguing and Metadata Practices."
Read the full issue at: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
#cataloguing #metadata #nonMARC
Read the full issue at: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
#cataloguing #metadata #nonMARC
Practical Cataloguing Webinar 1: Introduction to MARC21 Cataloguing is this Wednesday 24th Sept 13:00-14:00 (GMT+1).
Free to all. Registration required: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #cataloging #metadata #training #event #webinar #libraries
Free to all. Registration required: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #cataloging #metadata #training #event #webinar #libraries
September 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Practical Cataloguing Webinar 1: Introduction to MARC21 Cataloguing is this Wednesday 24th Sept 13:00-14:00 (GMT+1).
Free to all. Registration required: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #cataloging #metadata #training #event #webinar #libraries
Free to all. Registration required: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#cataloguing #cataloging #metadata #training #event #webinar #libraries
📢MDG's September 2025 Bulletin has been distributed to our mailing list, it includes details of our Practical Cataloguing Webinar Series, a save-the-date for a World Café event on Subject Analysis and much more!
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2PB9Q-4...
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2PB9Q-4...
September 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
📢MDG's September 2025 Bulletin has been distributed to our mailing list, it includes details of our Practical Cataloguing Webinar Series, a save-the-date for a World Café event on Subject Analysis and much more!
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2PB9Q-4...
#cataloguing #metadata #events #news #libraries 📚🐈
email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2PB9Q-4...
📢MDG Practical Cataloguing Webinar Series starts Wednesday 24th September! 🐈📚📖
The #webinars will showcase #library #metadata experts & practitioners discussing & exploring everyday #cataloguing challenges to provide a platform for developing your metadata skills.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
The #webinars will showcase #library #metadata experts & practitioners discussing & exploring everyday #cataloguing challenges to provide a platform for developing your metadata skills.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
September 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📢MDG Practical Cataloguing Webinar Series starts Wednesday 24th September! 🐈📚📖
The #webinars will showcase #library #metadata experts & practitioners discussing & exploring everyday #cataloguing challenges to provide a platform for developing your metadata skills.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
The #webinars will showcase #library #metadata experts & practitioners discussing & exploring everyday #cataloguing challenges to provide a platform for developing your metadata skills.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
It was a pleasure to have Prof Karen Snow, Carissa Chew @carissachew.bsky.social, Dr Karen Pierce @darklecat.bsky.social, & Helen Griffiths @helgriff.bsky.social presenting on Cataloguing Ethics as part of a our AGM Event yesterday.
Thank you to all the speakers and attendees (online & in-person).
Thank you to all the speakers and attendees (online & in-person).
September 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It was a pleasure to have Prof Karen Snow, Carissa Chew @carissachew.bsky.social, Dr Karen Pierce @darklecat.bsky.social, & Helen Griffiths @helgriff.bsky.social presenting on Cataloguing Ethics as part of a our AGM Event yesterday.
Thank you to all the speakers and attendees (online & in-person).
Thank you to all the speakers and attendees (online & in-person).
Join us on Wednesday 3rd September from 2pm (BST) for our AGM Event with a Cataloguing Ethics Panel Discussion.
Hybrid event: in-person at the University of Manchester, or online via Teams.
Full details at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #cataloguing #cataloging #ethics #critcat #event
Hybrid event: in-person at the University of Manchester, or online via Teams.
Full details at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #cataloguing #cataloging #ethics #critcat #event
August 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Join us on Wednesday 3rd September from 2pm (BST) for our AGM Event with a Cataloguing Ethics Panel Discussion.
Hybrid event: in-person at the University of Manchester, or online via Teams.
Full details at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #cataloguing #cataloging #ethics #critcat #event
Hybrid event: in-person at the University of Manchester, or online via Teams.
Full details at: www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
#metadata #cataloguing #cataloging #ethics #critcat #event
MDG August 2025 Bulletin has now been distributed.
Includes an invitation to our AGM & Event on Wed 3rd Sept feat. a Panel Discussion on the Practical Application of Cataloguing Ethics.
Plus Final Call for Papers for MDG Conference 2026
Read it at email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2O6VG-4...
#metadata #ethics
Includes an invitation to our AGM & Event on Wed 3rd Sept feat. a Panel Discussion on the Practical Application of Cataloguing Ethics.
Plus Final Call for Papers for MDG Conference 2026
Read it at email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2O6VG-4...
#metadata #ethics
August 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
MDG August 2025 Bulletin has now been distributed.
Includes an invitation to our AGM & Event on Wed 3rd Sept feat. a Panel Discussion on the Practical Application of Cataloguing Ethics.
Plus Final Call for Papers for MDG Conference 2026
Read it at email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2O6VG-4...
#metadata #ethics
Includes an invitation to our AGM & Event on Wed 3rd Sept feat. a Panel Discussion on the Practical Application of Cataloguing Ethics.
Plus Final Call for Papers for MDG Conference 2026
Read it at email-cilip.org.uk/6WFS-2O6VG-4...
#metadata #ethics
MDG July 2025 Bulletin has now been distributed.
Includes: events & training opportunities from our friends at @arlis-uk.bsky.social, @iaml-aibm.bsky.social, and @indexers.bsky.social
Plus Calls for Papers for MDG Conference 2026 and C&I Journal.
Read it at tinyurl.com/yc2mmur
#metadata #cataloguing
Includes: events & training opportunities from our friends at @arlis-uk.bsky.social, @iaml-aibm.bsky.social, and @indexers.bsky.social
Plus Calls for Papers for MDG Conference 2026 and C&I Journal.
Read it at tinyurl.com/yc2mmur
#metadata #cataloguing
July 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
MDG July 2025 Bulletin has now been distributed.
Includes: events & training opportunities from our friends at @arlis-uk.bsky.social, @iaml-aibm.bsky.social, and @indexers.bsky.social
Plus Calls for Papers for MDG Conference 2026 and C&I Journal.
Read it at tinyurl.com/yc2mmur
#metadata #cataloguing
Includes: events & training opportunities from our friends at @arlis-uk.bsky.social, @iaml-aibm.bsky.social, and @indexers.bsky.social
Plus Calls for Papers for MDG Conference 2026 and C&I Journal.
Read it at tinyurl.com/yc2mmur
#metadata #cataloguing
CILIP MDG members are invited to the next Society of Indexers Coffee Morning Zoom meeting on Thursday 17th July at 11am UK time.
@indexers.bsky.social will be joined by true crime author, David Green, who will talk about the experience of indexing his own writings.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
@indexers.bsky.social will be joined by true crime author, David Green, who will talk about the experience of indexing his own writings.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
July 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
CILIP MDG members are invited to the next Society of Indexers Coffee Morning Zoom meeting on Thursday 17th July at 11am UK time.
@indexers.bsky.social will be joined by true crime author, David Green, who will talk about the experience of indexing his own writings.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
@indexers.bsky.social will be joined by true crime author, David Green, who will talk about the experience of indexing his own writings.
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
Catalogue & Index - Call for papers.
We are looking for contributions themed around #cataloguing & #metadata work beyond the usual library standards, such as #EAD #ISADG #BIBFRAME #DublinCore or #WikiData
Deadline for submission 1st Sept 2025.
Guidance: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
We are looking for contributions themed around #cataloguing & #metadata work beyond the usual library standards, such as #EAD #ISADG #BIBFRAME #DublinCore or #WikiData
Deadline for submission 1st Sept 2025.
Guidance: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
July 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Catalogue & Index - Call for papers.
We are looking for contributions themed around #cataloguing & #metadata work beyond the usual library standards, such as #EAD #ISADG #BIBFRAME #DublinCore or #WikiData
Deadline for submission 1st Sept 2025.
Guidance: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
We are looking for contributions themed around #cataloguing & #metadata work beyond the usual library standards, such as #EAD #ISADG #BIBFRAME #DublinCore or #WikiData
Deadline for submission 1st Sept 2025.
Guidance: journals.cilip.org.uk/catalogue-an...
MDG's June Bulletin has been distributed: tinyurl.com/4py42mw9
- C&I Vol 211 on AI in metadata work 💻
- C&I Call for Papers 'non-MARC' cataloguing 📝
- Uncataloguing Event 🐈
- Visit to the BFI Library 📚
- Call for Proposals: MDG Conference '26 #MetaFutures 🔍
#metadata #cataloguing #events #conference
- C&I Vol 211 on AI in metadata work 💻
- C&I Call for Papers 'non-MARC' cataloguing 📝
- Uncataloguing Event 🐈
- Visit to the BFI Library 📚
- Call for Proposals: MDG Conference '26 #MetaFutures 🔍
#metadata #cataloguing #events #conference
June 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
MDG's June Bulletin has been distributed: tinyurl.com/4py42mw9
- C&I Vol 211 on AI in metadata work 💻
- C&I Call for Papers 'non-MARC' cataloguing 📝
- Uncataloguing Event 🐈
- Visit to the BFI Library 📚
- Call for Proposals: MDG Conference '26 #MetaFutures 🔍
#metadata #cataloguing #events #conference
- C&I Vol 211 on AI in metadata work 💻
- C&I Call for Papers 'non-MARC' cataloguing 📝
- Uncataloguing Event 🐈
- Visit to the BFI Library 📚
- Call for Proposals: MDG Conference '26 #MetaFutures 🔍
#metadata #cataloguing #events #conference