Thank you for being a member of the New Cataloger Camp cohort for Spring 2026! I appreciate you spending the last 5 months learning about the tools and concepts that are foundational to our profession. I hope you found the experience valuable.
Please take a few minutes to fill out the program evaluation<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMuRbRP_h2PiuMTE3CXM2-MLxievumx3W…>. Your anonymous feedback will help me improve New Cataloger Camp for future cohorts. The form will close at end-of-day June 30, 2026.
At this time, I am planning to offer New Cataloger Camp again in Fall 2026. You are welcome to participate again and/or invite colleagues to join us. Look for the registration announcement over the summer via the Libnet and Chatalogers mailing lists and the Colorado Virtual Library<https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/> blog.
I wish you the very best in your career and hope you stay in touch.
Happy cataloging!
Amy
Amy Hitchner
Metadata and Integration Services Senior Consultant
Colorado State Library
P 303.351.1033
201 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
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Hi, everyone:
Thanks for a great discussion this morning! I mentioned that I would find some resources about the recent LC policy to remove $v from subject authority records. Much of what I have seen is scattered across multiple mailing list discussions, but here is the official policy<https://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/subject/form-announcement.pdf> (pdf) from LC. They state at the bottom of the document, "There is no requirement for any institution to follow the Library’s practice of not using $v." However, as we discussed, their policy will have a ripple effect depending on how other organizations (like OCLC) choose to implement it.
In January, members of the ALA Core Subject Analysis Committee's Working Group on $v Retention shared its report of research findings and recommendations<https://docs.google.com/document/d/12sYgYhVSyM1nObY-QeH-VySjYHxoSQTEj2xwBFT…>. If you have any feedback for that group, you are welcome to contact Maya Esperson<mailto:[email protected]> from Aurora Public Library, who sits on the group.
Best,
Amy
Amy Hitchner
Metadata and Integration Services Senior Consultant
Colorado State Library
P 303.351.1033
201 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Hitchner_A(a)cde.state.co.us | ed.cde.state.co.us
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Hi, everyone. I wanted to share this announcement for a webinar I saw on
AUTOCAT because it relates to the discussion we had about graphic novel
cataloging. It looks like it's free to attend, so if you have the time you
might want to pop in, April 21 at 11:30 Mountain. Registration link is at
the bottom.
Forwarded message:
The Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Metadata & Cataloging
Committee is pleased to host a virtual panel on April 21, 2026 at 1:30-2:45
Eastern/12:30 Central/11:30 Mountain/10:30 Pacific focused on local
cataloging practices for comics and graphic novels. Looking at how comics
and graphic novels are cataloged in practice, it seems like every library
does things differently. Why does your library do things the way that you
do?
In this webinar, we seek to bridge the gaps between specialized libraries
focused on comics/graphic novels, academic libraries, and public libraries.
Our panelists reflect this mission and include:
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Keno Catabay (University of Colorado Boulder, University Libraries,
Principal Cataloger)
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Stefanie Dennis Hunker (Professor/Digital Resources Librarian, Browne
Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University)
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David Shay (Cataloging Librarian, Rare Books, University of South
Carolina Libraries)
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Cynthia Barnett (Collection Development Manager, Birmingham Public
Library)
This webinar will be approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and will start with a
15 minute presentation on the results of a study on comics classification
practices. This will be followed by each panelist giving a short 1 to 2
minute introduction about themselves and their collections, followed by the
panel discussion.
Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions ahead of time via this
google form
<
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaBHPua4KqXwP3WKYaO7IzW6HYakA6lgY…
>
(
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaBHPua4KqXwP3WKYaO7IzW6HYakA6lgY…
)
so that panelists can prepare thoughtful responses. Please register to
attend <https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/7qM4TOD8SwqFDrj1gvgccA>
(https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/7qM4TOD8SwqFDrj1gvgccA)
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*Amy Hitchner*
Metadata & Integration Services Senior Consultant
Colorado State Library
303-351-1033
cde.state.co.us/cdelib | coloradovirtuallibrary.org
Hi, everyone:
I'm looking forward to meeting you at our first round of New Cataloger Camp meetings in February. Be sure to register to get the calendar invites and Zoom links.
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The learning group meeting is Feb. 4 at 11:00 am. Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9aRQbRMORWuTximfflsIVw>.
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The peer group discussion is Feb. 18 at 9:00 am. Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/90dvyuSzQLmpDuG6_CRWpw>.
In preparation for the learning group meeting, please take a few minutes to review the Course Outline & Syllabus<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7oyhgU2xs6KwehN_B06oaQg6qKPWfUc9o7DzZT…>, specifically the sections titled Course Overview and February 2026: Foundational Concepts. The document is located in our shared Google Folder<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/160jLyX9yf7x8KX9oDc-ORMEoLSuMCtf4?us…>, which I recommend that you bookmark.
Additionally, here are some FAQs that may help you out:
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Will these meetings be recorded? Yes! All meetings will be recorded and available in our shared Google Folder.
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Do I need to be "excused" from meetings that I miss? No. This is not a traditional class, and I am not taking attendance. This experience is purely for your own edification and camaraderie with other catalogers. If you need to miss a meeting, just miss it and try to watch the recording afterwards.
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Do I need to watch/read all the recommended content each month? No. Again, this is not a traditional class, so just complete what makes sense for your unique learning goals.
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Should I keep my camera on during meetings? Ideally, I would love your camera to be on for the peer group discussions. I have found from experience that discussions are livelier and more engaging when people can see one another. But I understand that it's not always possible to be on camera, so I leave it to your judgement.
Please reach out if you have any other questions. Otherwise, I will see you next week.
Best,
Amy
Amy Hitchner
Metadata and Integration Services Senior Consultant
Colorado State Library
P 303.351.1033
201 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Hitchner_A(a)cde.state.co.us | ed.cde.state.co.us
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I am pleased to welcome you to New Cataloger Camp Spring 2026. This 5-month experience from February through June 2026 is designed to help beginning and “accidental” catalogers become more familiar with foundational concepts, standards, and rules—especially as they are used in real life.
Let’s go over some logistics and actions. Please note that some course components have changed since the last time this cohort was offered.
Mailing List
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I have sent this email to you via our group mailing list, new-cataloger-camp(a)cvl-lists.org<mailto:[email protected]>.
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ACTION: please confirm that you have received this email by checking the box next to your name on this spreadsheet<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rf4MsQ5ngjT7jzCHVuouq744IYsFwJ6IW5u…>.
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If you would like a different email associated with this mailing list, please let me know.
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I will remove everyone from the mailing list at the end of June 2026.
Zoom Registration
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This experience consists of two monthly meetings from February through June 2026. All meetings will be held online using Zoom.
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ACTION: Use the two registration links below to add the Zoom meetings to your calendar:
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Learning Group Meetings<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9aRQbRMORWuTximfflsIVw>. First Wednesday of the month, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.
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Peer Discussion Meetings<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/90dvyuSzQLmpDuG6_CRWpw>. Third Wednesday of the month, 9:00 - 10:00 am.
Course Materials
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All of the course materials are available in our Google Folder<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/160jLyX9yf7x8KX9oDc-ORMEoLSuMCtf4?us…>. I recommend bookmarking it. You do not need to log in to access the folder.
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Please don’t share the folder or any course materials outside of our group without permission.
Preparation
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To prepare for the learning group meetings, check the Course Outline & Syllabus<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F7oyhgU2xs6KwehN_B06oaQg6qKPWfUc9o7DzZT…> for recommended videos, online readings, and a summary of the monthly topic. Watch/read what interests you, and don’t worry if you can’t get to everything.
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The peer group discussions are optional opportunities for sharing your real-world cataloging questions and problems. No preparation is necessary, but come ready to discuss.
My contact info
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I have two work email addresses: ahitchner(a)coloradovirtuallibrary.org<mailto:[email protected]> and hitchner_a(a)cde.state.co.us<mailto:[email protected]>. You may receive emails from either address, and you are welcome to contact me using either one.
I am very excited for this cohort and hope that it is valuable to you. Thank you in advance for your engagement and participation.
Best,
Amy
Amy Hitchner
Metadata and Integration Services Senior Consultant
Colorado State Library
P 303.351.1033
201 E Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203
Hitchner_A(a)cde.state.co.us | ed.cde.state.co.us
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