[Web4lib] Call for Presenters: ALA Midwinter, ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group

[Michael Kim]

Call for Presenters - ALA Midwinter
ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group
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 ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group invites speakers for its
meeting at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver, Saturday, January 24,
2009, 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; FRBR; cataloging in
hybrid and digital libraries; changes in basic cataloging work and
catalogers' responsibilities; 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; and 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. Time will be
allowed for questions and answers. Speakers are encouraged to lead
discussions.

     Please send abstracts of proposals to co-chairs by December 1, 2008.

      Adrienne A. Aluzzo                 Birdie MacLennan
      Metadata Librarian                Director, Resource Description &
Access
      Wayne State University             University of Vermont
      Work: (313) 577-6439               Work:  (802) 656-2016
      E-mail: bb4892 at wayne.edu           E-mail: bmaclenn at uvm.edu
          Co-Chairs ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group

 We look forward to hearing from you!