[Asis-l] CCQ call for papers: Assessment of Cataloging and Metadata Services

[Roe, Sandy]

CCQ call for papers: Assessment of Cataloging and Metadata Services

A special issue of Cataloging & Classification Quarterly will be devoted to an exploration of how cataloging units or organizations have conducted assessment of their workflows, services, quality of work, or the impact of their work on their respective institutions or society.

The guest editor invites submissions from professionals in cataloging and metadata, as well as other related disciplines. Submissions by authors outside North America and from a variety of library types (academic, public, special) are encouraged.

TOPICS

Case studies, historical surveys, and research studies are all of interest. Topics of interest include but are not restricted to:


*         Assessment of:

o   Cataloging and metadata workflows

o   Quality of cataloging and metadata

o   Services offered by cataloging and metadata units

o   Cataloging and metadata standards

o   Productivity

*         Impact of cataloging and metadata work or services on the larger organization or society

*         Assessment of cataloging and metadata by vendors or utilities

*         International assessment efforts

*         Advantages and disadvantages of various assessment methods

*         Communicating the results of assessment

*         Metrics for assessment

*         Use of statistics for cataloging and metadata assessment

*         Methods of assessment, e.g., surveys, focus groups, interviews, statistics, benchmarking, and more.
IMPORTANT DATES


*         Abstract (up to 300 words) due to rmugridge at albany.edu<mailto:rmugridge at albany.edu> by September 1, 2016

*         Notification of appropriateness:  September 15, 2016

*         Manuscript submission: March 15, 2017

*         Notification of acceptance/rejection: April 30, 2017

*         Final papers due: May 30, 2017
GUEST EDITOR

Rebecca L. Mugridge, Interim Dean of Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly emphasizes full-length research and review articles, descriptions of new programs and technology relevant to cataloging and classification, considered speculative articles on improved methods of bibliographic control for the future, and solicited book reviews. Articles are refereed. Instructions for authors can be found at:  http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wccq20/current#<http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wccq20/current> .

Sandy Roe
Editor, Cataloging & Classification Quarterly
Head, Cataloging & Metadata Services Unit
Milner Library | Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-8900
309-438-5039 | skroe at ilstu.edu<mailto:skroe at ilstu.edu>

On behalf of:

Rebecca L. Mugridge
Interim Dean of Libraries
University Library, LI-123
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
Phone: 518-442-3570
Email: rmugridge at albany.edu<mailto:rmugridge at albany.edu>