Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group

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Purpose: Provides a forum for discussion of issues within the field of technical services which are relevant to library staff at all levels, particularly those issues relating to the evolution of technical services as it affects and is affected by technology and greater interdependency among all library departments.

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This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section.

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Core Summer IG week: Creative Ideas in Technical Services Program

  • 1.  Core Summer IG week: Creative Ideas in Technical Services Program

    Posted Jul 19, 2021 10:01 AM

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    CORE Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) invites you to join us on Monday, July 26, 2021 from 10-11 Central / 11-Noon Eastern for two short presentations followed by a Q&A session. 

    Housed within the Core division of ALA, the Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group was created to provide a forum for discussion of issues within the field of technical services which are relevant to library staff at all levels, particularly those issues relating to the evolution of technical services as it affects and is affected by technology and the greater interdependency between all library departments.

    Tap the magic - streamlining collaboration between technical services and research services

    Once upon a time, Iowa State University Library was awash in paper, and we aren't just talking about books. COVID-related remote work quickly exposed the folly (and flaws) in using a paper-only method to re-order items that went astray or that returned to the library after years of living in a faculty member's office. A merry band of technical services staff tapped the magic of LibAnswers to communicate within and across departments while requests moved through the workflow. This presentation will cover the LibAnswers workflow and tools we found helpful for streamlining the withdrawal and restoration of lost and missing items. 

    Presented by: 
    Dawn Mick, Head of Access Services, Iowa State University
    Harriet Wintermute, Head of Metadata Services, Iowa State University

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    Discoverability: Bridging Technical and Research Services

    Collaborating between departments can be challenging at times, especially when departmental tasks don't seem to overlap much. However, branching out can lead to an increase in skills that can be used in day-to-day tasks or research projects. This presentation will cover how an ongoing collaboration between Mississippi State University's History Research Librarian and a Metadata Librarian created an environment where both parties could learn new skills and assist one another with their respective work. They will discuss how the intersection of a digital humanities project and technical services led to a DEI project focused on discoverability.

    Presented by: 
    Lauren Geiger, Metadata Librarian, Mississippi State University
    DeeDee Baldwin, History Research Librarian, Mississippi State University



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    Susan Martin
    Chair, Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group

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