The CMC Chronicles is an E-newsletter from the Cataloging Maintenance Center. This bimonthly newsletter circulates in odd-numbered months and includes helpful cataloging tips and tricks, stories from CMC staff, and the latest cataloging continuing education for all Illinois library workers.
The CMC Chronicles Archive
Explore past editions of the CMC Chronicles. New editions will be added here a month after they are sent.
- July 2025 Edition (Corrected)
- September 2025 Edition (Corrected)
- November 2025 Edition
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.