"MARC Record Services: A Comparative Study of Library Practices and Perceptions" by Rebecca Kemp

In this article, Kemp looks at MARC record services for electronic serial bibliographic records. Following a literature review and the presentation of case studies of two libraries’ implementations of MARC record services (one using Serials Solutions’ 360 MARC Updates and the other using Ex Libris MARCit!), the results of Kemp’s 2007 survey are discussed. The survey garnered 130 responses, although only 26 respondents completed the entire survey. Results presented cover issues related to separate vs. single records, challenges associated with brief records, and overall satisfaction/dissatisfaction with MARC record services.

Ms. Kemp’s article can be found in The Serials Librarian, vol. 55, no. 3 (2008), pages 379-410.

Serials Review: Call for Column Co-Editor

Serials Review is looking for a co-editor of the "Balance Point" column. The "Balance Point" has traditionally served as a forum for multiple authors who work in areas related to serials and who present different viewpoints about current issues and controversial topics related to serials.

The Balance Point co-editor is charged with editing the column for two issues of Serials Review per year. Responsibilities include determining column topics, recruiting contributors, communicating with the journal and columns editors, editing and incorporating the writing of contributors to the issue, preparing introductions, and seeing that publication deadlines are met.

The person should be linked to the serials profession, either in librarianship, publishing or some area of serials content provision.

This person should be curious about exploring issues related to serials and want to make a contribution to the literature of serials.

Though this is an unpaid volunteer position, the rewards include publication, involvement in a major scholarly/professional journal publication, and the intellectual satisfaction of contributing to the professional and scholarly discussion of serials.

Interested parties should send a description of their interests and qualifications to:

Beverley Geer, b_geer@yahoo.com or Connie Foster, connie.foster@wku.edu

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Another Call for Speakers at ALA Midwinter

The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College and Research Libraries Interest Group (CRS C&RL IG) requests presentation proposals for our Midwinter meeting in Denver on Saturday, January 24th from 10:30am-12:00pm.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• RDA and FRBR, as they pertain to serials
• Best practices in managing budget cuts and serials cancellations
• KBART and knowledge base management
• Next generation OPACs and serial displays
• Open Access journals

Each presentation should be approximately 20 minutes. There will be time for discussion.

Please e-mail proposals by December 9th to Britta Santamauro, bsantamauro@chasemail.org

Please include in your proposal:

• Title of presentation
• Brief summary of proposed presentation
• Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
• E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)

Many thanks. We hope to see you at Midwinter!

Britta Santamauro, Chair, CRS C&RL IG
Co-Director of Library Services
Chase Collegiate School
Waterbury, CT 06708
bsantamauro@chasemail.org

Rebecca Kemp, Co-Chair / Chair-elect, CRS C&RL IG
Serials Coordinator Librarian
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403
kempr at uncw dot edu

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Call for Speakers at ALA Midwinter

ALCTS CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group invites speakers for its meeting at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver, Saturday, January 24, 2009, from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Presentation topics should be of current interest to catalogers, cataloging managers and administrators.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to: evolution, definition, and functions of the catalog and cataloging norms; emerging concepts and implementations of "next generation catalogs"; RDA; FRBR; cataloging in hybrid and digital libraries; changes in basic cataloging work and catalogers' responsibilities; changes in catalogers' workflows; emerging perceptions of cataloging quality; how end users' expectations and behaviors affect cataloging norms; metadata records and elements in different contexts; and the impact of web norms on cataloging norms from the perspectives of web developers and catalogers.

Presentations should be approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Time will be allowed for questions and answers. Speakers are encouraged to lead discussions.

Please send abstracts of proposals to co-chairs by December 1, 2008:

Adrienne A. Aluzzo
Metadata Librarian
Wayne State University
Work: (313) 577-6439
E-mail: bb4892@wayne.edu

Birdie MacLennan
Director, Resource Description & Access
University of Vermont
Work: (802) 656-2016
E-mail: bmaclenn@uvm.edu

We look forward to hearing from you!

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ALCTS Awards

Do you know a librarian deserving recognition for her or his accomplishments? Consider nominating that person for one of the ALCTS Awards. There are several awards recognizing achievement in writing/publishing, innovation, personal achievement, and achievement for newer professionals.

Previous award winners all have one thing in common--someone took the time to nominate them!

The deadline for award nominations is December 1, 2008.

New PCC Guidelines for 440 Field (Series Statement)

The Program for Cooperative Cataloging has issued the following guidelines for implementing the recent decision to make field 440 obsolete. The PCC recommends that members implement this change beginning Oct 24, 2008.

PCC Guidelines for Field 440

Sincerely
Les Hawkins
CONSER Coordinator
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20740
v. 202 707-5185
lhaw@loc.gov

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Behind the Scenes at the Serials Review

Connie Foster's editorial in vol. 34, issue 4 (Dec. 2008) of the Serials Review gives an insider's view of the process of putting together a professional journal. Potential authors will want to take note of the tips she offers in the "Consistencies in Manuscript Preparation" section.