Call for officers! Nominations open for Core Metadata Interest Group officer positions

Serve as an officer of the ALA Core Metadata Interest Group!

The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group provides a framework for information
exchange, participates in the review of standards, and develops programming
around metadata topics. The Interest Group's main communication channel is
the website on ALA Connect
<https://connect.ala.org/core/communities/community-home?communitykey=a38252d1-29e5-42e7-8b5d-a43a19f99aea>.
We're a collegial, supportive group and welcome folks of all backgrounds
and experience levels.

Requirements:

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   Officers must be members of Core (Learn more about Core
   <https://www.ala.org/core/benefits-membership>)
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   Officers are expected to attend (either virtually or in-person) Core
   Metadata Interest Group Programming. Requirements vary depending on
   position.
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   Officers must be willing to serve up to 2 years (see open officer
   positions below)


The commitment is typically a few hours a month with a bit more time
required when planning and hosting programming.

Positions open for election:

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   Vice-Chair (2026-2027, becomes Chair 2027-2028)*
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   Program Co-Chair (2026-2028)*

*Required to attend ALA Annual in-person

The deadline for submitting a nomination is June 12 at 11:59 PM Eastern.

If the number of nominations for a position exceeds one (1), we will hold
an online election in the ALA Connect Metadata Interest Group
Community, Monday,
June 15-Monday, June 22. Take a look at the officer position descriptions
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ltVGMEG8dTCaXsicF6FS57Rh-KJI4iUm6Niz13pc6aI/edit>
for more information!

Nominate yourself or others using the nomination form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cfOZsK_3kQzbwdNZ5KIpTt9h98u8CoHPlVQlmfKri74/edit>
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cfOZsK_3kQzbwdNZ5KIpTt9h98u8CoHPlVQlmfKri74/edit

Questions? Please feel free to email Kate James at jamesk_at_oclc.org.

On behalf of the Metadata Interest Group,

-- 
Amber Jones
Metadata Librarian
VCU Libraries
901 Park Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23284-2033
Phone: 804-828-1706 Email: jonesae_at_vcu.edu
Pronouns: *she/her/hers*