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The MODS/MADS Editorial Committee <http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/editorial-committee.html> has several openings for new members. This is an exciting time for MODS and MADS, as we're starting in on a major revision of MADS and are also beginning planning for MODS 4.0, examining to what degree it might benefit from a more formal data model. We are looking for committee members who have a stake in the future of MODS and MADS, and can bring both technical and metadata expertise to our discussions. We are especially interested in individuals who, based on experience, can speak knowledgeably about future strategic directions for MODS and MADS. These may include RDF representations, the effects of RDA and other changes in library metadata world, Linked Data, shared vocabularies, and other emerging metadata trends in libraries and elsewhere. The committee meets 2 times per month for 1 hour by conference call; there are no in-person meetings. Committee members typically spend some time per month outside of the conference calls evaluating schema change requests, researching issues related to committee work, and other related tasks. To be considered for membership, please send a brief textual application outlining your qualifications and indicating why you're interested to the Library of Congress Network Development and MARC Standards Office at [log in to unmask] by Friday, November 5, 2010. Jenn Riley Chair, MODS/MADS Editorial Committee ======================== Jenn Riley Metadata Librarian Digital Library Program Indiana University - Bloomington Wells Library W501 (812) 856-5759 www.dlib.indiana.edu Inquiring Librarian blog: www.inquiringlibrarian.blogspot.com