[Yulcat-l] Discussion list on the future of subject cataloging

[Steven Arakawa]

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The ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Section Subject Analysis Committee 
would like to invite you to subscribe to the list 
http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/headings
to discuss the future of subject analysis.

The ALCTS Subject Analysis Committee established a new SAC Subcommittee on 
the Future of Subject Headings at ALA Annual 2006. Its charge:

"To analyze the future of subject cataloging, with emphasis on Library of 
Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), through the use of SWOT 
(Strengths,Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis, taking into 
consideration both internal forces within the library community and the 
external environment.  A preliminary report will be made at Midwinter
2008 with the final report and program made at Annual 2008. "

Your participation in this discussion would be most welcome.

Thank you,

Qiang Jin
Chair, ALCTS CCS Subject Analysis Committee
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
qiangjin at uiuc.edu

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Steven Arakawa
Catalog Librarian for Training & Documentation
Catalog Dept. Sterling Memorial Library. Yale University.
P.O. Box 208240 New Haven, CT 06520-8240
(203)432-8286 steven.arakawa at yale.edu