The ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group is
seeking proposals for presentations at its ALA Annual meeting in
Anaheim, CA. The meeting will be on Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 10:30
am--Noon. The theme of the meeting willbe "Traditions and Transitions in
Library Catalogs". Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
.Research on evidence-based decision making and best practices for
cataloging and classification in an era of budget reduction
.Research on transitioning from AACR2 to RDA
.Research on cataloging in a mixed metadata environment with records in
multiple schemas, formats, and standards
.Research on transitioning from a traditional catalog to a web-based
next-generation or FRBR catalog
Full presentations should be 15 to 20 minutes long. Audience questions
and discussion will be encouraged after the presentations. Brief 5 to
10 minute summaries of less extensive projects or research in progress
will also be considered.
Email proposals by Friday, April 20th to Susan Massey
([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>) and copy to Masha
Stepanova ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>). Please include:
.Presentation title
.A brief (1 page or less) summary of the focus of the proposed presentation
.Stage of project completion by June 2012
.Amount of time needed to make the presentation
.Names and positions of presenter(s)
.Email address(es) of presenter(s)
We look forward to hearing from you!
CCRIG Chair 2011/12
Susan A. Massey
Head of Discovery Enhancement
Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL 32224
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
CCRIG Vice-Chair 2011/12
Masha Stepanova,
Catalog & Slavic Librarian
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
