Copy Cataloging as a Catalyst for New Metadata Roles in Cataloging Units.

The article presents the author's insights on copy cataloging as the catalyst in defining the new functions of metadata in the cataloging sections of libraries. It discusses the two major changes in the work of copy catalogers in libraries including the need for job reclassification to compensate the master records similar to higher-level staff and face the challenges of digital library projects. It also mentions several roles in cataloging units that require professionals to function.