ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group seeks speakers to present at ALA
Annual in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at 10:30-11:30.
Cataloging Norms Interest Group offers a forum for the exploration,
communication, and exchange of ideas and best practices on the dynamics of
cataloging/metadata norms and workflows in the hybrid environment.
Presentation topics should be of current interest to catalogers, cataloging
managers and administrators, and be approximately 15-20 minutes in length.
Additional time will be allowed for questions and discussion. Topic
possibilities include:
. Evolution, definition, and functions of the catalog and cataloging
norms
. Emerging concepts and implementations of "next generation
catalogs"
. Cataloging and metadata in hybrid and digital libraries
. Changes in catalogers' workflows
. Quality control and benchmarking
. How end users' expectations and behaviors affect cataloging norms
. Metadata records and elements in different contexts
. Impact of web norms on cataloging norms
. Cataloging education/continuing education
. Cataloging department collaboration with other library units
. RDA: integration of records, training
Please email proposal abstracts to co-chairs by Friday, May 9, 2014. If you
have questions, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Cataloging Norms Co-Chairs,
Janet Ahrberg
Associate Professor/Catalog Librarian
Oklahoma State University
<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
Emily Flynn
Metadata & eResources Librarian
OhioLINK
<mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]
