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<p class="MsoNormal">I just want to mention that in the past three years of the Cataloging Forums existence, the RAS - Cataloging Committee has developed and hosted 11 Cataloging Forums.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif">Past Cataloging Forums</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif">The LC classifications of BM vs. KBM (November 23, 2021; session lead by Aaron Kupperman)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif">Introduction to Cataloging Hebrew manuscripts (Mar 22, 2022; session led by Zsófi Buda)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif">Introduction to Hebrew Paleography (July 28, 2022; session lead by Dr. Judith Olzsowy-Schlager)<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Constantia",serif">Let’s Talk about Ethical Cataloging</span> (April 11, 2024; session led by Tricia Mackenzie)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are planning several more for this AJL year, with Cataloging Forum no. 12 being held in September. Details to come.<o:p></o:p></p>
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