For veteran catalogers and newbies alike, the Cataloging Maintenance Center's FY2026 Online with the CMC webinars will provide a quick and relevant learning experience. See the full lineup and register below!
FY2026 Online with the CMC Webinars
- Let’s Rock Down to Electronic Avenue, August 14, 2025
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CMC Cataloging Trainer Eric McKinney looks at cataloging electronic resources such as e-books.
- Just Dewey it: The Basics of Dewey Decimal Classification, Sept. 11, 2025
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Do you have a stack of DVDs to catalog but don't know where to start? Eric McKinney will help you learn how to catalog DVDs.
- Focus on Serials Cataloging, Sept. 22–Oct. 5, 2025
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Join CMC cataloger Mary Cornell as they take you through the basics of Dewey Decimal classification, including searching for numbers, the Dewey tables, and more.
- AI and the Library World (Part 3), Oct, 9, 2025
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Join CMC Cataloging Trainer Eric McKinney for another foray into AI. This time, focusing on the ethics and legalities of its use in the library world.
- Still Searching: Databases and Search Tools for Subject Headings, Nov. 13, 2025
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Join CMC catalogers Barb Scoby and Mary Cornell as they take you through the basics of searching for subject headings, different databases that can be utilized, and more.
- So, You Want to Start a Digitization Project, Dec. 11, 2025
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Do you have a collection you want to digitize? Are you unsure of where (and how) to start? From determining project scope to tackling copyright to establishing a workflow, join CMC Metadata Cataloger Kat Anderberg as they walk through the process of planning a digitization project.
- Shall We Play a Game?: Cataloging Games, Jan. 8, 2026
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CMC Cataloging Trainer Eric McKinney and CMC Grant Manager Dr. Pamela Thomas discuss how to catalog video games, card games, and board games.
- Do You Hear What I Hear?: Cataloging Audio-enabled Books, Feb. 12, 2026
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Join CMC Training Cataloger Eric McKinney and CMC Cataloger Mary Cornell as they seek out how to catalog audio-enabled books such as Wonderbooks and Vox books, and some tips and tricks for cataloging.
- Break it Down Again: The Pieces of Subject Headings, March 12, 2026
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Join CMC catalogers Barb Scoby and Mary Cornell as they break down subject headings, looking at the pieces of a subject heading, the rules that govern subfields, and more.
- Metadata Basics: Dublin Core, April 9, 2026
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Join CMC Metadata Cataloger Kat Anderberg as they explore Dublin Core, a metadata vocabulary commonly used for describing digital resources. Topics covered include the history of Dublin Core, elements, variations, and example records.
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The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) provides statewide cataloging support for Illinois libraries, including free original and copy cataloging of eligible special collections, consultation on metadata projects, database cleanup for LLSAPs, cataloging training, and more. Funding for the CMC is provided through the Illinois State Library and the Secretary of State and administered by Illinois Heartland Library System. Learn more about the CMC at www.illinoisheartland.org/cmc.
