CFP: CaMMS Cataloging & Classification Research IG ALA
Anaheim 2012
***Call for proposals-deadline Friday April 20, 2012***
The ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging & Classification Research
Interest Group is seeking proposals for presentations at its ALA Annual meeting
in Anaheim, CA. The meeting will be on Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 10:30
am-Noon. The theme of the meeting will be "Traditions and Transitions in
Library Catalogs". Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
* Research on
evidence-based decision making and best practices for cataloging and
classification in an era of budget reduction
* Research on
transitioning from AACR2 to RDA
* Research on
cataloging in a mixed metadata environment with records in multiple schemas,
formats, and standards
* Research on
transitioning from a traditional catalog to a web-based next-generation or FRBR
catalog
Full presentations should be 15 to 20 minutes long.
Audience questions and discussion will be encouraged after the
presentations. Brief 5 to 10 minute
summaries of less extensive projects or research in progress will also be
considered.
Email proposals by Friday, April 20th to Susan Massey (susan.massey@unf.edu)
and copy to Masha Stepanova (stepanm@muohio.edu).
Please include:
* Presentation
title
* A brief (1 page
or less) summary of the focus of the proposed presentation
* Stage of
project completion by June 2012
* Amount of time
needed to make the presentation
* Names and
positions of presenter(s)
* Email
address(es) of presenter(s)
We look forward to hearing from you!
CCRIG Chair 2011/12
Susan A. Massey
Head of Discovery Enhancement
Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL 32224
CCRIG Vice-Chair 2011/12
Masha Stepanova,
Catalog & Slavic Librarian
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
