Conversations with Catalogers in the 21st Century

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Authored by cataloging librarians, educators, and information system experts, this book of essays addresses ideas and methods for tackling the modern challenges of cataloging and metadata practices. Library specialists in the cataloging and metadata professions have a greater purpose than simply managing information and connecting users to resources. There is a deeper and more profound impact that comes of their work: preservation of the human record. Conversations with Catalogers in the 21st Century contains four chapters addressing broad categories of issues that catalogers and metadata librarians are currently facing. Every important topic is covered, such as changing metadata practices, standards, data record structures, data platforms, and user expectations, providing both theoretical and practical information. Guidelines for dealing with present challenges are based on fundamentals from the past. Recommendations on training staff, building new information platforms of digital library resources, documenting new cataloging and metadata competencies, and establishing new workflows enable a real-world game plan for improvement.

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I recommend that every cataloger and metadata librarian out there take the time to read this book. * Technical Services Quarterly *
Recommended for all serious catalogers and managers of the cataloging enterprise in all libraries. * Library Journal *

Author Bio

Elaine R. Sanchez is head of cataloging and metadata services, Alkek Library, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.