ALCTS CCS COPY CATALOGING DISCUSSION GROUP

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16  2:00PM-4:00PM
RENAISSANCE WASHINGTON
AUDITORIUM

Acceptable Copy:  Quality in Record Selection and
Outsourcing

     A discussion of quality issues in copy cataloging was
suggested as the topic for ALA Midwinter in Washington at
the ALCTS CCS Copy Cataloging Discussion Group by Kate
Seago, Head, Catalog Quality, University of Kentucky
Libraries.

Speakers will be

"Outsourcing:  There's More To It Than Cataloging"
     Colleen Valente
     Coordinator, Mongraphic Cataloging
     Bailey/Howe Library
     University of Vermont

"Pre-Order Cataloging: Promises and Compromises"
     Ann Branton
     Head of Cataloging
     University Libraries
     University of Southern Mississippi

"Record Selection Quality from the Perspective of an Outsourcing
Vendor"
     Cynthia Whitacre
     Manager, Technical Processing Dept.
     OCLC

ELECTION

     Virginia Drake from Johns Hopkins has resigned from her
position as Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect of the Copy Cataloging
Discussion Group.  I have one vounteer to date.  I am seeking
other  nominees and/or volunteers for this position.  We will
hold an election, if necessary in Washington.  The person elected
should be able to make a commitment to attend ALA Conferences
for the next two years.

Please contact me at the phone number or email address
below if you would like to nominate someone or volunteer.

Karen

Karen Davis
Catalog Librarian
Monographs Unit
Bibliographic Services Department
Syracuse University Library
222 Waverly Ave.
Syracuse, NY  13244
Phone:   (315) 443-9777
Fax:    (315) 443-9401
Email:  kjdavis@library.syr.edu