*** Please excuse cross-posting. *** 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]<mailto:[email protected]> Dr. Harold Thiele Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Studies Valdosta State University [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
