Call for Proposal for ALCTS CCC CNIG (ALA Midwinter)
ALCTS- CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group invites speakers to participate at the ALCTS- CaMMS CNIG session, ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at 10:30-11:30.
The mission of the CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group is to offer 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. 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"
* Cataloging 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
* The impact of web norms on cataloging norms from the perspectives of web developers and catalogers
* Cataloging education/continuing education
* RDA: Integration of records, training
Presentations should be approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Additional time will be allowed for questions and discussion. Please send abstracts of proposals to co-chairs by Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. If you have questions, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Cataloging Norms Co-Chairs:
Ophelia Payne
Faculty/Principal Cataloging Coordinator, University of Virginia
Co-Chair, ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group - omp2w@virginia.edu
Karen Sigler
Special Collections Cataloger, Texas State University-San Marcos
Co-Chair, ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group - ks10@txstate.edu
