The ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group invites submission of
proposals for presentations at its meeting at the ALA Midwinter
Conference in Philadelphia, Saturday, January 12, 2008, from 1:30
p.m.-3:30 p.m. Presentations should focus on ideas and best practices
on the dynamics of cataloging/metadata norms and workflows in the
hybrid environment.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

     - emerging cataloging norms and their comparison with previously
established norms;
     - 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;
     - similarities and differences between cataloging norms in hybrid
and digital libraries;
     - 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 Tatiana Barr
[tatiana.barr@yale.edu] and Lihong Zhu [lzhu2@wsu.edu] by Oct. 19, 2007.