Call for speakers

From: Rick Anderson <rickand_at_unr.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 08:26:11 -0700
To: "Acqnet-L_at_Listproc. Appstate. Edu" <acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu>
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:59:36 -0700
From: Vicki Grahame <vgrahame_at_lib.uci.edu>
Subject: posting for acqnet

The ALCTS Role of the Professional in Academic Technical Services 
Discussion Group is looking for speakers for the 2001 ALA Annual 
Conference in San Francisco.

TOPIC:  The "graying" of technical services professionals in Academic 
libraries: what it means and what can we do about it

Some areas that speakers might wish to address include:

   * What happens when the professionals with all of the experience 
retire and no younger librarians have learned the operation?
   * What happens when technical services professionals are moved into
management positions and no new, entry-level librarians have been hired ?
   * What can we do now to ensure that we have the necessary expertise in
Technical Services to address future needs?  Do we need to examine the 
way we advertise and recruit new Technical Services professionals?
   * Other related topics ???

The Discussion Group will meet on Sunday June 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m.  The 
format includes two or three 20 minute presentations followed by 
discussion.

If you are interested in this speaking opportunity, please reply directly 
to the Chair, Vicki Grahame as soon as possible.


Chair:
Vicki Grahame
Head, Catalog Dept.
UCI Libraries
Irvine, CA  92623
(949) 824-7643 (voice)
E-mail: vgrahame_at_lib.uci.edu


Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect:
Mary Monson
Coordinator, Central Processing Services
University of Iowa Libraries
(319) 335-5888

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