ALCTS forum topics at Midwinter offer variety
Contact: Charles Wilt
Executive Director, ALCTS
312-280-5030
NEWS
For Immediate Release
January 13, 2009
The upcoming Midwinter Forums presented by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) in Denver offer a wide variety of “hot” topics from RDA to OCLC record use policy. Join your colleagues for these important presentations and discussions.
Cataloging and Classification Section Forum
“FRBR and
RDA: a Glimpse into the Future of Cataloging and Public Displays.”
Friday, Jan. 23, 4–5:30 pm, Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3C.
The Continuing Resources Section Committee on Holdings Information Forum
“E-serials Holdings: Whether, Why, and How?”
Saturday, Jan. 24, 4–5:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, Room 301.
Continuing Resources Section Standards Update Forum
“Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART) and Cost of Resource Exchange (CORE).”
Sunday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Colorado Convention Center, Room 108.
Resource Description and Access (RDA)
Update Forum
“Resource Description and Access (
RDA) Update.”
Sunday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3C.
Preservation and Reformatting Section Forum
"Iowa Libraries Recover and Thrive in the Aftermath of the June 2008 Midwest Flooding."
Sunday, Jan. 25, 4–5:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, Room 702.
Collection Management and Development Section Forum
“Collecting Free Web Resources.”
Sunday, Jan. 25, 4–5:30 p.m., Grand Hyatt Denver, Maroon Peak.
ALCTS Forum
“Changes in OCLC’s Record Use Policy: update and discussion”
Monday, Jan. 26, 8-10 a.m., Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3C.
Publisher-Vendor Library Relations Forum
“Who's at the Wheel? What We've Learned about Patron-driven Collection Development.”
Monday, Jan. 26, 8–10am, Colorado Convention Center, Room 301.
Non-English Steering Committee Forum
“On Implementing the Non-English Language Task Force Recommendations”
Monday, Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Curtis Hotel,Peek-A-Boo Room
Acquisitions Section Forum
"Are We Ready for E-book Approval Plans?"
Monday, Jan. 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3B.
Continuing Resources Section Cataloging Committee Update Forum
“Working with Vendor-Supplied Records.”
Monday, Jan. 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3C.
