LSCM Map Cataloging Webcast Series

The LSCM Map Cataloging Webcast Series is now available for viewing.

In this webcast series, Metadata and Collection Services (MCS) staff explore map cataloging at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (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. 

Recordings include:

• Overview, Standards, and Local Practices (8 minutes)
  Speaker: Michael Dent, Supervisory Librarian, MCS, Library Services & Content Management (LSCM), GPO 
   
• SuDoc classification (7 minutes)
  Speaker: Jessica Fomalont, Technical Services Librarian, MCS, LSCM, GPO 
  Co-Author: Mechelle Lewis, Technical Services Librarian, MCS, LSCM, GPO 
   
•  General MARC Fields (9 minutes)
   Speaker: David Hitchings, Technical Services Librarian, MCS, LSCM, GPO 
   
•  Scale, Projection, and Coordinates (36 minutes)
   Speaker: Dawn Pavao, Metadata Integrity Librarian, MCS, LSCM, GPO 
   
•  Projection, Relief, and Reference Resources (7 minutes)
   Speaker: Michael Dent, Supervisory Librarian, MCS, LSCM, GPO 

No prerequisite knowledge is required, and GPO encourages all to share and post these brief educational webcasts on your web pages and social media.