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@wayne.edu           E-mail: bmaclenn@uvm.edu
            Co-Chairs ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Interest Group

   We look forward to hearing from you!