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ALCTS- CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group invites speakers to participate at the ALCTS- CaMMS CNIG session, ALA Midwinter Meeting in Dallas on Satuday, Jan. 21, 2012 at 10:30-12:00.  
The mission of the CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group is to offer 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.  Possible topics include, but are not limited to: 
 	
*	Evolution, definition, and functions of the catalog and cataloging norms;
*	Emerging concepts and implementations of "next generation catalogs";
*	Cataloging 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;
*	The impact of web norms on cataloging norms from the perspectives of web developers and catalogers.
*	Cataloging education/continuing education
*	RDA: Integration of records,  training 
 
Presentations should be approximately 15-20 minutes in length.  Additional time will be allowed for questions and discussion.  Please send abstracts of proposals to co-chairs by Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.  If you have questions, please contact us.  We look forward to hearing from you!
 
Cataloging Norms Co-Chairs,

Lorraine Normore
Assist. Professor, School of Inoformation Sciences, University of Tennessee
Co-Chair, ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group - [log in to unmask] 

Lisa Furubotten
Serials Cataloging,Texas A&M University
Co-Chair, ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group - [log in to unmask]