Classification and Subject Cataloging Policy Advisory Working Group
Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee

Chair

Members

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Ex-officio

Electronic Discussion List (CSCP Members Only)

Go to the TS-SIS CSCP electronic discussion list information page.

Genre Terms for Law Materials Project

In September 2007, the Library of Congress began issuing authority records for genre/form headings (MARC21 field 155). The first authority records are for terms in the areas of music and moving images, followed by law. The law terms are being prepared by the members of this Working Group (CSCP) in coordination with the Library of Congress.

To facilitate communication among project members the Law Genre wiki was created. See the FAQ and project guidelines for more information.

KF1 Form Table Proposal

TS-SIS Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee members, and interested others, are asked to read the following documents carefully prior to the Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee meeting in New Orleans on Monday, July 16, 2007 at 8:45 a.m. At that meeting, there will be a brief discussion of these documents and a vote of Committee members will be taken on this proposal. Please bring your own copy of these documents to the meeting.

  1. KF1 Form Table Letter to AALL (42 KB PDF)
  2. KF1 Form January 2007 Draft1 (74 KB PDF)
  3. KF1 Form Table Comments (36 KB PDF)

Mission

  1. Advise and make both informal and official recommendations as required to the TS-SIS Executive Board regarding AALL positions on Library of Congress classification schedules and subject cataloging policies and standards, including development and revision of classification schedules, and subject cataloging policies and practices.
  2. Advise and make informal recommendations to the AALL Representative to the ALA Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) on subject cataloging policies and standards.
  3. Advise and make informal recommendations to the Law Library of Congress catalog liaison and to the Library of Congress/Cataloging Policy and Support Office representative to AALL regarding subject cataloging and classification policies and issues.

Activities

  1. Assist the SAC rep in reviewing and commenting on proposals made to SAC members re subject headings, applications, etc.
  2. Maintain active communication among Advisory Group members, keeping up-to-date with proposed classification and subject cataloging changes, revisions, etc.
  3. Survey TS-SIS membership as needed for members' opinions on proposed classification and subject cataloging changes, etc. Report findings to SAC representative and the Chair of the Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee.

Reporting responsibilities

  1. Submit an annual written report of the Group's activities to the Chair of the Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee.
  2. Submit copies of the annual report to the TSLL newsletter editor, and to the TS-SIS web manager to post.
  3. Give oral report during a Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee Meeting and/or roundtable during annual meeting.
  4. Schedule at least one advisory working group meeting during AALL annual meeting.
  5. Keep the Chair of the Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee up-to-date with the Group's activities.

Structure

  1. Persons may volunteer to serve during annual TS-SIS volunteer survey or during a call for volunteers made by the Chair of the Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee.
  2. Members and Chair are selected and appointed by Chair of the Cataloging and Classification Standing Committee in consultation with the TS-SIS Chair and SAC representative.

Ex-Officio