Working Groups

Working Group Descriptions

Authority work: will look at ethical issues faced by catalogers in creating, maintaining, and using authority data and records. Liaison: Jane Daniels

Classification: will look at ethical issues related to library classification systems, such as Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal systems of classification, especially in the areas of literature, history, and religion. Liaison: Karen Snow

Subject headings/controlled vocabularies: will look at ethical issues faced by catalogers in the use of subject headings and application of classification. While LCSH is the most common, this group will focus on all subject vocabularies. Liaison: Sarah Furger

Access scope and infrastructure: will address the various decisions cataloging/technical services staff and management face regularly. Liaison: May Chan

Staffing/work conditions: will look at working conditions for cataloging staff. This includes paraprofessionals as well as cataloging librarians. Liaison: Beth Shoemaker

Resource discovery and accessibility: will address descriptive cataloging and types of materials catalogers deal with regularly as well as data interoperability. Liaison: Diane Pennington