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
University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Harold Thiele
Assistant Professor
Department of Library and Information Studies
Valdosta State University
