The Cataloging Standards Committee is looking for new members – please contact the committee if you are interested.
Cataloging Standards Committee
The Cataloging Standards Committee develops and maintains standard policies, procedures, and best practices for cataloging in the consortial environment; facilitates training and support for cataloging staff in member libraries; and consults with other Minerva committees on issues pertaining to cataloging. Committee members are required to have Level 3 cataloging permissions and generally three years of experience working in Minerva. For cataloging questions, email minerva.cataloging@gmail.com.
Chair rotation: David, Jan-July 2026; Janet, Aug-Dec 2026
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- Ann Russell (Secretary), Gardiner Public Library – arussell@gardinermaine.com
- David Smith, Thomas College – david.smith@thomas.edu
- Janet Leston Clifford, Southwest Harbor Public Library and Jesup Memorial Library – jclifford@swhplibrary.org and jclifford@jesuplibrary.org
- Karen Richard, Lithgow & Patten Libraries, karen.richard@lithgowlibrary.org and krichard.lib@gmail.com
- Alisia Revitt, Maine InfoNet (non-voting member) – alisia.revitt@maineinfonet.org
- Ann Morrison Spinney, Minerva Cataloging Specialist (non-voting member) – ann.spinney@maineinfonet.org
Minerva Cataloging Standards Committee Chair Duties
Cataloging Roundtables
Roundtable discussions are for all cataloging staff to attend in order to ask questions, voice concerns, and learn about policies and procedures.
