1. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 20061 The Web in Our Libraries and Catalogs: a Cataloging Perspective Bao-Chu Chang Metadata & Cataloging Department NCSU Libraries

2. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 2006 2 Catalogs and Catalog Use  OPAC  Portal with A-Z list E-Journals Databases Subject pages  Broad subject categories  Course-/curriculum-based discipline terms  Innovative model of catalog use NCSU’s Endeca-powered catalog RLG’s RedLightGreen

3. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 2006 3 Cataloging standards and practices  Revision of AACR (2002) and MARC Standards Chapter 9: Electronic Resources Chapter 12: Continuing Resources 856 Field: Electronic Location and Access  RDA: Resource Description and Access (2008)  Non-MARC Metadata Schema, e.g., DC, VRA, LOM  FRBR: Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (1998)  Cooperative cataloging training initiatives SCCTP Cataloging of Integrating Resources Workshop LC/ALCTS Rules & Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources

4. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 2006 4 Workflow and Staff  Web-based cataloging tools CORC (1998-2002) Connexion (2002- ) Cataloger’s Desktop Classweb  Workflow Blurring lines Rapid cataloging, Just-in-Time maintenance Virtual workflow  Staff Web-savvy catalogers Cataloger-turned glorified programmers

5. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 2006 5 What the future holds …  MARC is not dead  Federated search Single interface Interoperability  Electronic Resources Management System (ERMS) Inventory control Collection analysis  Digital repository Hidden/Unique collection Expanded roles of catalogers  More access, less description Harvesting metadata Batch loading of vendor supplied catalog records

6. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 2006 6 “Culture War” within Cataloging  LC’s decision on series authority control  Karen Calhoun’s paper  Indiana University White paper  University of California Bibliographic ServicesTask Force report  Google Book Search Library Project  LC or PCC? Neither?

7. RTSS Spring Workshop, May 30 2006 7 Future of Cataloging and Library Catalogs: Suggested Readings (reverse chronological order) “The Changing Nature of the Catalog and its Integration with Other Discovery Tools” by Karen Calhoun (Feb. 2006) http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/2670/1/LC+64+report+draft2b.pdf “A White paper on the future of cataloging at Indiana University” (Jan. 2006) http://www.iub.edu/%7Elibtserv/pub/Future_of_Cataloging_White_Paper.doc “Rethinking How We Provide Bibliographic Services for the University of California” by UC Libraries Bibliographic Services Task Force (Dec. 2005) http://libraries.universityofcalifornia.edu/sopag/BSTF/Final.pdf http://libraries.universityofcalifornia.edu/sopag/BSTF/Final.pdf “Future of Cataloging” by Deanna B. Marcum (Jan. 2005) http://www.loc.gov/library/reports/CatalogingSpeech.pdf “Change Cataloging, but Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water!” By Barbara Tillett (Nov. 2004) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/Mittler.pdf