[Metadatalibrarians] Cataloging Norms IG call for proposals at ALA Annual 2015 - Deadline approaching

[Matveyeva, Susan]

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ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group seeks speakers to present at the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco on Saturday, June 27, 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

*               * Non-MARC cataloging, including BIBFRAME

*               * Updating existing records to new standards

*               * Utilizing software tools or apps in metadata workflow

Please email proposal abstracts (300 words or less) to co-chairs by Friday, April 24, 2015. 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
jessica.hayden at unco.edu
Dr. Harold Thiele
Assistant Professor
Department of Library and Information Studies
Valdosta State University
hethiele at valdosta.edu


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Susan Matveyeva, PhD, MLIS, B.Mus
Associate Professor, Catalog &
Institutional Repository Librarian
Wichita State University Libraries
1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0068

Office: (316) 978-5139
Fax: (316) 978-3496
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