Metadata & Discovery Group AGM and Talk - online attendance

Wednesday 4th September 2024 @ 2pm

The Metadata and Discovery Group invites you to join us for our AGM online via Zoom.
The AGM will reflect on the activities of the committee since September 2023 and will seek to appoint new post-holders to vacant officer positions. Members both in-person and online will be asked to vote in the new post-holders (more information about these will be circulated in due course).

Anyone interested in joining the committee, in named roles or as members without portfolio can get in touch with secretary.mdg@cilip.org.uk in the first instance, we are happy to provide further information on how to get involved.

The AGM will be followed by an exciting Talk by Hannes Lowagie.

Hannes Lowagie (he/him) is head of the Agency for Bibliographic Information in Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), the National Library of Belgium. He is currently working on the transition to RDA, Linked Open Data and the use of AI-technologies in the cataloguing process. He has a PhD in (Medieval) History (University of Ghent, 2012).

Isn't there an App for that? Using PowerApps and AI for Automated Cataloguing and more

Abstract:

In the evolving landscape of library and information science, the integration of advanced technologies has become essential for efficient and accurate cataloguing. This talk explores the transformative potential of Microsoft PowerApps, focusing on the use of AI components for the detection and enhancement of metadata. We will delve into how PowerApps can streamline the cataloguing process by automating repetitive tasks and ensuring consistency in metadata creation.

Additionally, PowerApps can assist with various other crucial tasks in the realm of cataloguing. I will present initial tests demonstrating the use of PowerApps for creating an RDA application profile, which is linked to an automated validation file. This validation file can be used to ensure individual records conform to the RDA application profile standards.

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If you are interested in attending this event in-person at the London School of Economics, please see our in-person attendance event page for venue and registration.

Price:

The event is free to all members and non-members but places are limited so booking is essential. 
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