The ALCTS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group seeks speakers to present at ALA Midwinter in Boston, MA on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
Full presentations should be about 15-20 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. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: · Research on user contributed metadata (such as folksonomies, tagging, keyword contributions) · Research, surveys or studies on discovery layer catalogs · Research on cataloging using multiple schema, formats, and standards · Research on best practices in non-book cataloging for a new generation catalog · Research on evidence-based decision making for cataloging and classification · Research on innovative ways of recruiting/training non-traditional catalogers in a time of budget cuts and reduced full time cataloging staff · Research on alternatives to the MARC format · Research on cataloging of non-traditional materials in RDA environment Please email proposal abstracts to Chair by Friday, October 30th, 2015. Please include the following: · Presentation title · A brief (1 page or less) summary of the focus of the proposed presentation · Stage of project completion by January 2015 · 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, 2015-2016 Ms. Wendy West Catalog Management Services, Head University at Albany [email protected] CCRIG Vice-Chair, 2015-2016 Laura Evans Metadata/Cataloging Librarian Binghamton University [email protected] **************************** Laura Evans Metadata/Cataloging Librarian Binghamton University Libraries P.O. Box 6012 Binghamton, NY 13902-6012 (607) 777-4943 [email protected]
