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Call For Proposals: ALCTS CaMMS Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group, ALA Midwinter 2017

  • 1.  Call For Proposals: ALCTS CaMMS Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group, ALA Midwinter 2017

    Posted Oct 19, 2016 12:20 PM

    Calling all Internship Supervisors and Interns:


    Have you been part of a successful cataloging and/or metadata internship experience? The ALCTS CaMMS Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group seeks speakers to present at its session during the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta on Friday, January 20, 2017, 1:00-2:30 pm.


    We are interested in the keys to effective internships in preparing future cataloging and metadata professionals, and we would like you to share your strategies and best practices with us. Our interest group discusses the current state of education and employment in cataloging and explores the relationship of cataloging practitioners and employers with library educators.


    Presentations (not including time for questions and answers) should last no longer than 20 minutes.


    Please submit a presentation proposal to Susan Rathbun-Grubb (srathbun@mailbox.sc.edu) and Allison Yanos (Allison_Yanos@baylor.edu), Co-Chairs of the Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group by Friday, November 18th. Your proposal should include: 1) Proposed presentation title; 2) abstract (up to 150 words); and 3) name and position of presenter.


    Thank you, and we look forward to reading your proposals.


    ALCTS CaMMS Competencies and Education for a Career in Cataloging Interest Group


    Susan Rathbun-Grubb and Allison Yanos, Co-Chairs


    Maurine McCourry and Elizabeth Shoemaker, Vice Co-Chairs