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***This message has been sent to multiple lists. Our apologies for any duplicate cross-posting*** The ALCTS Cataloging & Classification Research Interest Group seeks speakers to present at ALA Midwinter in Chicago on Sunday, February 1st, 2015 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: • Research on user contributed metadata (such as folksonomies, tagging, keyword contributions) • Research, surveys or studies on discovery layer catalogs • Research on cataloging using multiple schema, formats, and standards • Research on best practices in non-book cataloging for a new generation catalog • Research on evidence-based decision making for cataloging and classification • Research on innovative ways of recruiting/training non-traditional catalogers in a time of budget cuts and reduced full time cataloging staff • Research on alternatives to the MARC format • Research on cataloging of non-traditional materials in RDA environment Please email proposal abstracts to co-chairs by Friday, October 31st, 2014. Please include the following: • Presentation title • A brief (1 page or less) summary of the focus of the proposed presentation • Stage of project completion by January 2015 • 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! CCRIG Co-Chairs, 2014-15 Ms. Enerel Dambiinyam Cataloging Librarian / Assistant Professor Middle Tennessee State University [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ms. Rachel Jaffe Metadata Librarian University of California, Santa Cruz [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>