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