Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee Website - Working Groups Search this site Skip to main content Skip to navigation Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee Website Home Cataloging Ethics Definition Updates Working Groups Case Studies Presentation Recordings Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee Website Home Cataloging Ethics Definition Updates Working Groups Case Studies Presentation Recordings More Home Cataloging Ethics Definition Updates Working Groups Case Studies Presentation Recordings Working Groups Working Group Descriptions Authority work: will look at ethical issues faced by catalogers in creating, maintaining, and using authority data and records. Liaison: Jane Daniels Classification: will look at ethical issues related to library classification systems, such as Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal systems of classification, especially in the areas of literature, history, and religion. Liaison: Karen Snow Subject headings/controlled vocabularies: will look at ethical issues faced by catalogers in the use of subject headings and application of classification. While LCSH is the most common, this group will focus on all subject vocabularies. Liaison: Sarah Furger Access scope and infrastructure: will address the various decisions cataloging/technical services staff and management face regularly. Liaison: May Chan Staffing/work conditions: will look at working conditions for cataloging staff. This includes paraprofessionals as well as cataloging librarians. Liaison: Beth Shoemaker Resource discovery and accessibility: will address descriptive cataloging and types of materials catalogers deal with regularly as well as data interoperability. Liaison: Diane Pennington Report abuse Google Sites Report abuse