Archived - Committee on Cataloging: Children's and Youth Materials (CC:CYM)

Charge

This group was retired.

Studies and advocates for procedures and issues related to the cataloging of materials for children and youth (ages 0-18).
Examples of our work include, but are not limited to:

  • Sharing best practices and knowledge in work areas that support collections and discovery;
  • Identifying best practices for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the development and description of children’s and youth collections;
  • Creation of and input on standards and best practices for description and access of children’s and youth information resources;
  • Curate and create resources for programming related to the cataloging and organization of materials for children and youth
Archived - Committee on Cataloging: Children's and Youth Materials (CC:CYM) Contact Info

Core Office

core@ala.org

Roster

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About this Committee

Deliverables

  • Continuous assessment of children's cataloging
  • Recommends solutions to issues in children's cataloging
  • Keeps the profession informed by reporting committee actions promptly through appropriate communication channels

Expected Time Commitment

  • Holds 3-4 virtual meetings per year

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Interest or knowledge/experience in cataloging