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*** Please excuse cross-posting. *** ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging Norms Interest Group seeks speakers to present at the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 10:30-11:30. Cataloging Norms Interest Group offers 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, and be approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Additional time will be allowed for questions and discussion. Past topics have included: * Evolution, definition, and functions of the catalog and cataloging norms * Emerging concepts and implementations of "next generation catalogs" * Cataloging and metadata 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 * Impact of web norms on cataloging norms * Cataloging education/continuing education * Cataloging department collaboration with other library units * Catalogers sharing public service responsibilities * RDA: integration of records, training * Non-MARC cataloging, including BIBFRAME * Updating existing records to new standards * Utilizing software tools or apps in metadata workflow Please email proposal abstracts (300 words or less) to co-chairs by Friday, April 24, 2015. If you have questions, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you! Cataloging Norms IG Co-Chairs, Jessica Hayden Technical Services Manager/Assistant Professor University of Northern Colorado [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Harold Thiele Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Studies Valdosta State University [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Harold E. Thiele, MLIS, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Studies Dewar College of Education and Human Services Valdosta State University, Odum Library 4650 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31698-0150 email - [log in to unmask] voice: 229 245 3725 fax 229 259 5055