The ALA Core Cataloging and Classification Research Interest Group invites presentation proposals for its program during the ALA Core Interest Group Week 2024, March 4-8. We invite you to submit presentation proposal for consideration, the program will be held virtually Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST)/10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (CST).
CCRIIG's charge is to serve as a forum for sharing and discussing the latest research projects in the organization and retrieval of information.
Presentations (not including time for questions and answers) should last no longer then 15-20 minutes. We will have Q&A time after the presentations.
Possible topics considered might include, but are not limited to:
· Critical Cataloging
· “Breaking the rules” to satisfy a user need
· Diversity in Cataloging or Classification or DEI efforts in Cataloging or Classification
· Implementation and maintenance of local controlled vocabularies, subject headings, or classification systems
· Open Educational Resources
· Artificial Intelligence effect on cataloging or classification
Please email your proposal using the subject line CCRIG proposal to the Interest Group’s chair, Patricia Ratkovich (pratkovi@ua.ed) by Friday February 9. The applicants will be notified of acceptance decisions by February 13.
Your proposal should include the following:
The name, email, job title and affiliated institution of the presenter(s), the title of the presentation, and an abstract not to exceed 300 words.
If you have any questions, contact Patricia.
On behalf of the Cataloging and Classification Research Interest Group.
Patricia
Patricia Ratkovich
Catalog Librarian
University of Alabama Libraries
The University of Alabama
5014 Gorgas Library
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone 2053486389 | Fax 2053486358
pratkovi@ua.edu