2010, the Year of Cataloging Research

In a guest editorial for Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, Allyson Carlyle discusses the ALCTS Implementation Task Group on the LCWG Report's declaration that 2010 will be the year of cataloging research. She encourages library-related organizations to promote programs on cataloging research. She also mentions several way individuals can contribute:

• Generate and share inspiring research ideas;
• Do your own research;
• Present and publish your research;
• Encourage and support others doing research (fill out those email surveys);
• Read research papers and articles on bibliographic control;
• Organize a research program or other event on bibliographic control at a conference you attend;
• Spread the word-let everyone interested in cataloging, catalogs, metadata, bibliographic control of any sort know about it;
• Attend programs on cataloging research at ALA and other conferences.

Read the complete editorial in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, vol. 47, issue 8 (Nov. 2009), pages 687-690.
DOI: 10.1080/01639370903223901