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The Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) presents
a virtual spin on its standard discussion group format: two presentations on
timely topics will each be followed by a chance for attendees to engage in
lively, informal discussions.
Join us on THURSDAY, FEB 04 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CST)
Featured discussion topics:
As libraries strive to represent diverse points of view in their collections,
we need to have an accurate picture of where we are now. By looking at
metadata and assessing which aspects of the collection are the strongest we
can then decide whether to build on existing strengths or spend money and time
on less robust subject areas.
We decided what aspects of the collection we wanted to view (age of material,
place of publication, format, gender (for smaller groups)). Using this data we
experimented with visualizations to convey information on the collections’
age/format/place of publication.
It is important to remember that there is a difference between difference in
the creators and publishers and differences in thought. Also analysis depends
on reliable metadata. Incomplete or erroneous metadata will impact findings.
Presenters: Sarah Theimer, Catalog and Metadata Librarian, University of New
Hampshire; Jay Colbert, Metadata and Discovery Librarian, University of New
Hampshire
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It’s no secret that technical services and librarianship in general is in flux
with many long-term employees departing their institutions due to retirement,
furloughs, or layoffs. Meanwhile, critical technical services positions are
lost through attrition, departmental procedures remain in binders and the
information that they contain are lost, and few new technical services experts
are brought in to keep departments afloat. Supervisors may be unaware of the
consequences of loss without rehiring, and should they rehire into these
positions, how do they know what to look for?
Contingency planning, succession planning, and bench strength may be the
answer to this conundrum. While not new to the business world, this growing
trend in librarianship can help properly organize essential documents, start
new hires on the right path, allow retiring professionals to advocate for
experts “from the grave”, so to speak, or even advocate for refilling vacant
positions.
The introductory presentation for this discussion will include key
definitions, examples of what technical services planning may look like, and
provide a brief example of a technical services contingency plan in action.
This presentation is appropriate for all librarianship types, all technical
services specializations, and all employee levels within a technical services
team.
Presenter: Elizabeth Szkirpan, Director of Bibliographic Services, McFarlin
Library, University of Tulsa
To register go to
http://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/interest-group-week
Learn more about the Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group.
Contacts: Sarah Hovde (sehovde1_at_gmail.com); Susan Martin
(Susan.Martin_at_mtsu.edu)
Susan Martin
Associate Professor
Chair, Collection Development and Management
James E. Walker Library Middle Tennessee State University
susan.martin_at_mtsu.edu 615-898-2819
Received on Fri Jan 15 2021 - 14:53:02 EST