ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group invites speakers for its
meeting at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Philadelphia, Saturday,
January 12, 2008, from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 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"; RDA; FRBR; cataloging in
hybrid and digital libraries; changes in basic cataloging work and
catalogers' responsibilities; changes in catalogers' workflows;
emerging perceptions of cataloging quality; how end users' expectations
and behaviors affect cataloging norms; metadata records and elements in
different contexts; and the impact of web norms on cataloging norms from
the perspectives of web developers and catalogers.
Presentations should be approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Time will
be allowed for questions and answers. Speakers are encouraged to lead
discussions.
Please send abstracts of proposals to co-chairs Tatiana Barr [Catalog
Librarian, Catalog and Metadata Services, Yale University Library.
E-mail: tatiana.barr_at_yale.edu] or Lihong Zhu [Head, Bibliographic
Control Dept., Washington State University Libraries. E-mail:
lzhu2_at_wsu.edu] by Oct. 30, 2007.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Lihong Zhu
Head, Bibliographic Control Department
Collections and Technical Services Division
Holland Library, Washington State University Libraries
P.O. Box 645610, Pullman, WA 99164-5610
E-mail: lzhu2_at_wsu.edu
Phone: (509) 335-7769
Fax: (509) 335-9589
Received on Fri Oct 05 2007 - 11:55:53 EDT