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ALCTS- CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group invites speakers to participate at the ALCTS- CaMMS CNIG session, ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at 10:30-11:30 AM. The mission of the CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group is to offer 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. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: --Evolution, definition, and functions of the catalog and cataloging norms --Emerging concepts and implementations of "next generation catalogs" --Cataloging 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 --The impact of web norms on cataloging norms from the perspectives of web developers and catalogers --Cataloging education/continuing education --RDA: Integration of records, training Presentations should be approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Additional time will be allowed for questions and discussion. Please send abstracts of proposals to co-chairs by Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. If you have questions, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you! Cataloging Norms Co-Chairs: Ophelia Payne Faculty/Principal Cataloging Coordinator, University of Virginia Co-Chair, ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group - om...@virginia.edu<mailto:om...@virginia.edu> Karen Sigler Special Collections Cataloger, Texas State University-San Marcos Co-Chair, ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group ¬- k...@txstate.edu<mailto:k...@txstate.edu>
