LSCM Map Cataloging Webcast Series

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  • Date Recorded: March 31, 2026

Description

In this webcast series, Metadata and Collection Services staff explore map cataloging at GPO by sharing our local practices, reviewing the description standards we apply, and examining the unique elements of cartographic material like projection, coordinates, and relief.

  • Overview, Standards, and Local Practices (Duration: 8:00)  
    Speaker: Michael Dent, Supervisory Librarian, Metadata and Collection Services, LSCM, GPO 
     
  • SuDoc Classification (Duration 7:53) 
    Speaker: Jessica Fomalont, Technical Services Librarian, Metadata and Collection Services, LSCM, GPO 
    Co-Author: Mechelle Lewis, Technical Services Librarian, Metadata and Collection Services, LSCM, GPO
     
  • General MARC Fields (Duration 9:40) 
    Speaker: David Hitchings, Technical Services Librarian, Metadata and Collection Services, LSCM, GPO 
     
  • Scale, Projection, and Coordinates (Duration 36:15)  
    Speaker: Dawn Pavao, Metadata Integrity Librarian, Metadata and Collection Services, LSCM, GPO
     
  • Projection, Relief, and Reference Resources (Duration: 7:12) 
    Speaker: Michael Dent, Supervisory Librarian, Metadata and Collection Services, LSCM, GPO

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