ALA Midwinter ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group - Call for speakers

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ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group invites speakers for its meeting
at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Boston on Saturday, January 16, 2010,
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 and FRBR;

* cataloging in hybrid and digital libraries;

* 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;

* 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, with
additional time allowed for questions and answers. Please send abstracts of
proposals to co-chairs by November 14th. We look forward to hearing from
you!





Michael Kim

Head, Cataloging & Metadata Services

University of Miami Libraries

michaelkim_at_miami.edu

Co-Chair, ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group



Rebecca Routh

Cataloging Librarian

University of Iowa Libraries

rebecca-routh_at_uiowa.edu

Co-Chair, ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group