<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">***Cross-posted to multiple lists; please excuse duplication.***<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Please feel free to forward and follow the conversation on Twitter: <b>#alctsac16<u></u><u></u></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><u></u> <u></u></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://2016.alaannual.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="250" height="124" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D17948.7D0E4B30" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01D17946.D97E74F0" class=""></span></a><b><i><u></u><u></u></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i><u></u> <u></u></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="247" height="83" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D17948.7D0E4B30" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D17946.D97E74F0" class=""></span></a>     <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc" target="_blank">We Can Do It, You Can Too! Metadata Automation for Everyone</a><u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Tuesday, June 7 - Wednesday, June 8</span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">June 7 and 8</span></span>, the <b><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:normal">Association <span class="">for</span> Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)</span></a></b> will host a virtual preconference that will bring the conference experience to <span class="">you</span>.  <i><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc" target="_blank"><span class="">We</span> <span class="">Can</span> <span class="">Do</span> <span class="">It</span>, <span class="">You</span> <span class="">Can</span> <span class="">Too</span>! <span class="">Metadata</span> <span class="">Automation</span> <span class="">For</span> <span class="">Everyone</span></a></i> is a two-day virtual preconference that consists of two 90-minute sessions on automating descriptive <span class="">metadata</span> creation and automating legacy data cleanup projects. Registration is open, so sign up early to make sure <span class="">you</span> get a spot.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As the pressure mounts to “digitize all the things!," the need to upload new digital material quickly, efficiently and accurately while maintaining established standards <span class="">for</span> discovery and interoperability becomes essential.   This virtual preconference, which takes place <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">June 7-8</span></span>, will explore methods <span class="">for</span> meeting these expectations including leveraging existing archival data, batch processing, vocabulary reconciliation and other techniques.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Session 1</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc-sess1" target="_blank"><i>Automating Descriptive <span class="">Metadata</span> Creation: Tools and Workflows</i></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Tuesday, June 7</span></span>, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">1 – 2:30 p.m.</span></span> Central, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">2 – 3:30 p.m.</span></span> Eastern, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">noon – 1:30 p.m.</span></span> Mountain, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.</span></span> Pacific<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Topics and Presenters:<u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Names to Faces: Automated Name <span class="">Metadata</span> Generation using Picasa, ExifTool, and the VRA Panel Export-Import Tool</i><u></u><u></u><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt">Presented by Michelle Sweetser, University Archivist at Marquette University and Lynn Whittenberger, <span class="">Metadata</span>Librarian at Marquette University<u></u><u></u></li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Finding a New <span class="">Metadata</span> M.O. : <span class="">Metadata</span> <span class="">Automation</span> on a Budget at a Medium-Sized Institution</i><u></u><u></u><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt">Presented by Joseph R. Nicholson, <span class="">Metadata</span> Librarian at University of North Carolina-Charlotte<u></u><u></u></li></ul></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Session 2</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2016/vc-sess2" target="_blank"><i>Automating Legacy Data Cleanup Projects</i></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Wednesday, June 8</span></span>, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">1 – 2:30 p.m.</span></span> Central, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">2 – 3:30 p.m.</span></span> Eastern, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">noon – 1:30 p.m.</span></span> Mountain, <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.</span></span> Pacific<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Topics and Presenters:<u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12.8px;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Editing Legacy <span class="">Metadata</span> <span class="">for</span> ETDs: Description of a Best Practice Using the MARCEdit Plug-In Tool</i><u></u><u></u><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt">Presented by Marielle Veve, <span class="">Metadata</span> Librarian at University of North Florida<u></u><u></u></li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Large-Scale <span class="">Metadata</span> Remediation Effort</i><u></u><u></u><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt">Presented by Maggie Dickson, <span class="">Metadata</span> Architect at Duke University<u></u><u></u></li></ul></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="">For</span> more information about what will be presented, visit the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac" target="_blank">ALCTS Conference web site</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Registration Fees</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Individual Registration</i><br>ALCTS member or international member: $69 entire preconference; $43 <span class="">for</span> one session<br>Non-member: $95 entire preconference; $59 <span class="">for</span> one session<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Group Registration </i>(Group of people that will watch the webinar together from one access point)<br>ALCTS member (group leader): $159 entire preconference; $99 <span class="">for</span> one session<br>Non-member (group leader): $206 entire preconference; $129 <span class="">for</span> one session<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The sessions are recorded and the one-time registration fee includes unlimited access to the session recording.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>How to Register</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To register <span class="">for</span> the entire virtual preconference or one session, complete the <a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X" target="_blank">online registration form</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="">For</span> questions about registration, contact ALA Registration at <a href="tel:1-800-545-2433" value="+18005452433" target="_blank">1-800-545-2433</a> and press 5 or email <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org" target="_blank">registration@ala.org</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="">For</span> all other questions or comments related to this virtual preconference and other ALCTS webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing Education and Program Manager, at <a href="tel:1-800-545-2433%2C%20ext.%205034" value="+18005452433" target="_blank">1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034</a> or <a href="mailto:jreese@ala.org" target="_blank">jreese@ala.org</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/" target="_blank">ALCTS</a> is the national association <span class="">for</span> information providers who work in collections and technical services, such as acquisitions, cataloging, collection development, preservation and continuing resources in digital and print formats. ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. </p></div>