CaMMS Forum: Power That Is Moral: Creating a Cataloging Code of Ethics

The Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS) of ALCTS sponsored this forum, “Power That Is Moral: Creating a Cataloging Code of Ethics,” which was held on Sunday, June 25. The two presentations were designed to give the audience some structural background and common vocabulary to discuss the proposed code of ethics.

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Cataloging & Metadata for the Web: Meeting the User Where They Are: 2017 Annual Conference

The ALCTS Preconference “Cataloging and Metadata for the Web: Meeting the User Where They Are” was held on Friday, June 23, 2017. Of the 63 attendees, approximately half were from academic libraries, while the rest were from public libraries, special libraries, and a few other types of organizations. The preconference included seven speakers with questions and answers throughout the day.

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ALCTS Affiliates Showcase Forum: 2017 Annual Conference

The ALCTS Affiliate Relations Committee decided to do something a little different this year at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference with an “Affiliates Showcase.” Instead of putting out a call for presentation submissions from affiliate groups, the idea was to have a discussion forum on various issues facing local, state, and regional technical services groups. These local groups often play a critical role in professional development and community building for library staff.

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Continuing Resources Cataloging & Standards Forum: The Once & Future ISSN: 2017 Annual Conference

Benjamin Abrahamse hosted the forum jointly sponsored by the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section (CRS) Cataloging Committee and Standards Committee. Abrahamse welcomed the audience and forum speakers, Dr. Gaëlle Béquet, Director, ISSN International Centre, and Regina Romano Reynolds, Director, U.S. ISSN Center and Head, ISSN Section, Library of Congress.

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PARS Forum: 2017 Annual Conference

This year’s Preservation & Reformatting Section (PARS) Forum was held on Sunday, June 25, and featured reports on two innovative programs. The session was introduced by Chair Kris Kern, who briefly announced the two segments and their presenters. The first speaker was Katie Risseeuw, Preservation Librarian at Northwestern University, who led the second annual “Preservation in Action.” Tom Clareson, Director for the Performing Arts Readiness project, gave the second presentation.

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