Joan M. Leysen

ARL Cataloger Librarian Roles and Responsibilities Now and In the Future

This article details the results of a 2011 study of cataloger librarians’ changing roles and responsibilities at academic Association of Research Libraries. The study participants, cataloging department heads, report that cataloger librarian roles are expanding to include cataloging more electronic resources and local hidden collections in addition to print materials. They are also creating non-MARC metadata. The increased usage of vendor products and services is also affecting the roles of cataloger librarians at some institutions. The article explores what skills cataloger librarians will need in the future and how libraries are providing training for that future.

Internet resources cataloging in ARL libraries: Staffing and access issues

Summary Many academic libraries have made the decision to catalog Internet resources. There are many factors included in this decision. Based on a survey, this article examines the types of Internet resources that are being cataloged in ARL institutions, the level of staff performing the cataloging and the impact this has made on these cataloging departments. Access issues are also examined. The results contained in this article will illustrate the current situation in libraries and provide data for comparison with future studies.