Core Catalog Form and Function Interest Group

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Purpose: Explores the evolving nature of the library catalog and its relationship to the fundamental mission and expanding services of libraries.

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This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section.

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Call for Vice-Chair for 2020-2021/Chair for 2021-2022

  • 1.  Call for Vice-Chair for 2020-2021/Chair for 2021-2022

    Posted May 04, 2020 03:07 PM
    The ALA ALCTS (soon to be CORE) CaMMS Catalog Form and Function Interest Group is looking for a volunteer to serve a two-year term as Vice-Chair for 2020-2021 (2021 annual conference) and Chair for 2021-2022 (2022 annual conference). The Chair for this upcoming 2020-2021 year is Bela Gupta.

    Vice chairs are expected to participate in session planning and delivery for the interest group meeting at ALA Annual. This Interest Group does not currently meet at ALA Midwinter. 
    If you are interested in the ever-evolving functionality of library catalogs and the relationship of library catalogs to the fundamental mission and expanding services of libraries, please submit your name, title, related experience, and contact information to Kelsey George (kelsey.george@unlv.edu) and Bela Gupta (bgupta@umassd.edu) by May 30, 2020
    Please note that no prior experience is necessary, and recent MLIS grads/early career librarians are encouraged to apply.

    For more information about the IG you can email us or check out:
    ALCTS CaMMS Catalog Form & Function Interest Group on the ALA website  
    ALCTS CaMMS Catalog Form & Function Interest Group on ALA Connect


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    Kelsey George
    Cataloging & Metadata Strategies Librarian
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Current Chair of the ALCTS CaMMS Catalog Form & Function Interest Group
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