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The Role of Professional Librarians in Technical Services Interest Group (RPLTS IG) of Core seeks facilitators for face-to-face roundtable discussions for its session at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference that will take place on Sunday, June 25th, 2:30-3:30 PM.
Those interested in participating as a discussion facilitator should submit a proposal that includes:
* The topic you wish to explore. Topics should relate to the role of professional librarians in Technical Services (hiring, supervision, staff evaluation, training, management, or assessment) in academic libraries
* An abstract explaining the topic and its importance
* Three sample discussion questions
To help you formulate a discussion proposal, here are some suggested topics:
* Cross-departmental collaboration and building relationships outside of Technical Services
* Conducting Technical Services related research
* Staff development and administrative mentorship
* Team building within Technical Services departments
* Core competencies for Technical Services staff and cataloging education
* Hiring in Technical Services
Roundtable discussions are small, informal group discussions intended to give participants the opportunity to network, discuss best practices, and share information. Discussion facilitators are responsible for identifying and developing a topic, creating discussion questions, facilitating a discussion, and sharing back to the larger group. If similar proposals are submitted and accepted, facilitators may be asked to co-facilitate.
Housed within the Core division of ALA, the Role of Professional Librarians in Technical Services Interest Group was created to provide a forum to discuss common issues surrounding the role of professional librarians in technical services and professional activities such as training, project management, research, assessment, supervision, or hiring in the technical services area of academic research libraries.
Please submit your proposal at https://forms.gle/j6mbN4Y6h34VYe8y6 by May 15, 2023.
Marina Morgan and Amy Fry, Co-Chairs
Alayne Mundt and Greg Ferguson, Co Vice-Chairs
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Marina Morgan
Senior Metadata Librarian
Florida Southern College, Roux Library
Phone: +1 (863) 616-6450
Email:
mmorgan@flsouthern.edu------------------------------