ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group seeks speakers to present at ALA Midwinter in Chicago on Saturday, January 31st, 2015 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. Past topics have included: * 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 * Catalogers sharing public service responsibilities * RDA: integration of records, training Please email proposal abstracts to co-chairs by Friday, October 31st, 2014. If you have questions, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you! Cataloging Norms IG Co-Chairs, Jessica Hayden Technical Services Manager/Assistant Professor University of Northern Colorado [email protected] Dr. Harold Thiele Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Studies Valdosta State University [email protected] Harold E. Thiele, MLIS, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Studies Dewar College of Education and Human Services Valdosta State University, Odum Library 4650 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698-0150 email - [email protected] voice: 229 245 3725 fax 229 259 5055
