MARC Formats Interest Group
Saturday, January 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Hilton - Grand Salon 4
The main discussion topic will be the migration of data from
one library automation system to another. The issues will be
addressed by a panel consisting of Janet Fox (University
of Chicago), representing a library that has planned and executed
data migration to a new system; Barbara Tillett (Library of Congress),
presenting the perspective from the national library which is in the
early stages of planning a data migration; Joe Altimus (Research
Libraries Group), representing a bibliographic utility's perspective;
and Robert Pillow (VTLS) who will present a vendor's perspective.
Reports will be given on proposals and discussion papers being
considerd by MARBI and on the ANSI/NISO Z39.71-199x standard (Holdings
statements for bibliographic items) which is now out for ballot.
Rebecca Guenther, Chair
William Jones, Chair-Elect
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