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Shawne, I see the day and the time for the meeting. Do you have the location yet? Mary Woodley Shawne Miksa wrote: >Did you know that catalogers use only 10-20% of available MARC >fields/subfields? Given evolving search behaviors and the amazoogle effects >do our bibliographic records provide information users need? > >The MARC Content Designation Utilization (MCDU) project team would like to >invite you to "Informing the Future of MARC: An Empirical Approach", a panel >presentation at the ALA 2007 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The >session will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 8am-10am. > >This is an ALCTS sponsored event and will feature Dr. William E. Moen, >Associate Professor and Dr. Shawne D. Miksa, Assistant Professor, from the >School of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas and >Sally H. McCallum, Chief, Network Development and MARC Standards Office, >Library of Congress. > >This program presents findings from a major IMLS-funded research study on >catalogers’ use of MARC ( http://www.mcdu.unt.edu ) and an opportunity to >discuss future directions for MARC and cataloging practices in the context >of FRBR, RDA, and XML. The results of this study provide a much needed >empirical basis to better inform MARC’s future in the bibliographic control >environment. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an >independent Federal agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of >learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. > > -- ********************************************************* Mary S. Woodley, Ph.D. Collection Development Coordinator California State University, Northridge Northridge CA 91330-8328 [log in to unmask] voice (818) 677-2261 fax: (818) 677-4928 *********************************************************