Even if you do not spend a lot of time cataloging, or working with the LOC standards, the catalog and this format for information organization is the foundation of our profession. So you are encouraged to dive in here and share your ideas about LOC formats that will affect us all!

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The Library of Congress is once again calling for input as it looks forward to the upcoming review and revision of the Recommended Formats Statement (http://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/).  In April, the teams of experts charged with maintaining, improving and ensuring the accuracy of the Statement will begin the annual process of examining the Statement and the creative works represented in it, to ensure that it reflects correctly the technical characteristics which best encourage preservation and long-term access.  Given the interest and the feedback received over the past few years since the Statement was first issued in 2014, we at the Library of Congress feel that the Statement could benefit this time around by focusing the review and revision process on a few key areas. Continue reading Library of Congress Recommended Formats Statement – Call for Input by March 31 →