The following message has been posted to multiple lists. We apologize for
any duplication.

We are two professional catalogers who are beginning to research cataloger
involvement in metadata projects, such as cataloging digital objects
(images of photographs, maps, text etc.) and would like to initiate a
discussion on some of the related issues.

Specifically, we would like to know how catalogers (both professional and
paraprofessional) are involved in these projects.  If catalogers are not
involved with these projects, why not?

If catalogers are involved with metadata:

What role or functions do catalogers provide?

What kind of additional training, if any, was needed?

Were new cataloging positions created for these projects?

If there is sufficient interest, we will summarize the discussion for the list.

Jeanne Boydston and Joan Leysen
Catalogers, Iowa State University

jboydsto@iastate.edu
jleysen@iastate.edu