Apologies for cross-posting. ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group invites speakers for its meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans on Saturday, June 25th 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 Monday, May 9th . We look forward to hearing from you! Cataloging Norms Co-Chairs, Michele Seikel Associate Prof. of Bibliography, Cataloger, Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University sei...@okstate.edu Co-Chair, ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group Melanie McGurr Coordinator of Authority Control and Database Maintenance Ohio State University Libraries Co-Chair, ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group mcgur...@osu.edu
