The ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group is seeking proposals for presentations at its ALA Annual meeting in Anaheim, CA. The meeting will be on Sunday, June 24, 2012 from 10:30 am-Noon. The theme of the meeting will be “Traditions and Transitions in Library Catalogs”. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
• Research on evidence-based decision making and best practices for cataloging and classification in an era of budget reduction
• Research on transitioning from AACR2 to RDA
• Research on cataloging in a mixed metadata environment with records in multiple schemas, formats, and standards
• Research on transitioning from a traditional catalog to a web-based next-generation or FRBR catalog
Full presentations should be 15 to 20 minutes long. Audience questions and discussion will be encouraged after the presentations. Brief 5 to 10 minute summaries of less extensive projects or research in progress will also be considered.
Email proposals by Friday, April 20th to Susan Massey (susan.massey@unf.edu) and copy to Masha Stepanova (stepanm@muohio.edu). Please include:
• Presentation title
• A brief (1 page or less) summary of the focus of the proposed presentation
• Stage of project completion by June 2012
• Amount of time needed to make the presentation
• Names and positions of presenter(s)
• Email address(es) of presenter(s)
We look forward to hearing from you!