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***Call for proposals – *deadline Friday, April 22, 2016****
The ALCTS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group seeks speakers to present at ALA Annual in Orlando, FL on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
Full presentations should be about 15-20 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.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
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Research on user contributed metadata (such as folksonomies, tagging, keyword contributions)
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Research, surveys or studies on discovery layer catalogs
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Research on cataloging using multiple schema, formats, and standards
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Research on best practices in non-book cataloging for a new generation catalog
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Research on evidence-based decision making for cataloging and classification
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Research on innovative ways of recruiting/training non-traditional catalogers in a time of budget cuts and reduced full time cataloging staff
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Research on alternatives to the MARC format
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Research on cataloging of non-traditional materials in RDA environment
Please email proposal abstracts to Chair by Friday, April 22, 2016. Please include the following:
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Presentation title
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A brief (1 page or less) summary of the focus of the proposed presentation
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Stage of project completion by June 2016
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Amount of time needed to make the presentation
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Names and positions of presenter(s)
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Email address(es) of presenter(s)
We look forward to hearing from you!
CCRIG Chair, 2016
Ms. Wendy West
Catalog Management Services, Head
University at Albany
CCRIG Vice-Chair, 2015-2016
Laura Evans
Assistant Head of Cataloging
Binghamton University
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Wendy L. West
Catalog Management Services, Head
Library Systems & Technical Services Division
University Libraries
University at Albany
State University of New York