SUM10Q2

Summer 2010 Question 2
Select an information environment of your choice (e.g., public library, academic library, special library, school library/media center, other) and answer ALL the following parts separately: a. What is cataloging? Identify TWO skills/competencies information professionals need to be a successful cataloger in your selected environment and provide specific examples to prove your point. b. What is the connection between cataloging and metadata? Why is cataloging and metadata crucial to organizing and representing information objects? c. Why is knowledge of cataloging important for ALL information professionals in the 21st century? Identify TWO challenges in developing effective cataloging practices in contemporary times.