February 11-12
Join the eForum for this two day email discussion. Authority control has been an integral part
of library catalogs since the inception of the modern library. As library
catalogs are being revolutionized in their construction and use, the question
is often asked if it is still important. How does authority control benefit
users of the catalog? What data is important to include? How do authorized
terms and authority records improve searching in the catalog? How has RDA
impacted authority control? How are libraries managing all the changes
(including terms, the structure of authority records, and cataloging format)?
Bring your thoughts and experiences and join us for a lively discussion on
these questions and more as we explore the present and future of authority
control.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents
