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The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Board of Directors approved the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, hereafter referred to as the 'Core Competencies,' in January 2017. The Core Competencies lists the skills required of professionals performing cataloging and metadata work in libraries of all types. In the six years since the document's release, the cataloging and metadata community has adopted new cataloging standards, experimented with new tools, and engaged in conversations and reparative efforts around inclusive metadata. In this paper, we, the authors of the Core Competencies, report the results of our survey research that assessed the current use of the document within the cataloging and metadata community and solicited comments on ways in which the document might be revised. We conclude with recommendations for immediate changes to the document, and for its future use and maintenance., In January 2017, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Board of Directors approved the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians (hereafter Core Competencies). (1) The [...]

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Reports on the efforts of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to invalidate the victory of president-elect Sorrel S. Resnik. Testimony of by AAD president Ronald G. Wheeland that Resnik violated the bylaws and administration regulations of the AAD; Reaction of association members to decision to overturn the election.

Focuses on the effectiveness of handheld ultrasound device of Ultrashape in reducing fat cells. Completion of fat removal; Destruction of cell membranes; Reduction of human error during the treatment.