The ALA Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) is planning an in-person round table discussion at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in San Diego on: Saturday, June 29 from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This session is meant to allow time for lively small group discussions on relevant topics in technical services. Relevant topics include anything related to technical services work at any level.
We are seeking discussion topics and facilitators!
Please consider submitting your creative idea for a discussion topic and your willingness to lead a discussion of your topic by emailing a short statement of the topic (no more than 250 words), along with a statement of willingness to lead a table discussion, your name, contact information, and affiliation.
Send your email by May 17th to: ALA Core CITSIG Chair, Kelli Getz, kgetz@nd.edu and ALA Core CITSIG Vice-Chair, Robin Buser, rbuser@cscc.edu.
Some suggested topical areas for discussion might be:
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Outreach from Technical Services staff to users
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Cross-departmental collaboration and building relationships outside of Technical Services
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Conducting research as Technical Services staff
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Staff development and administrative mentorship
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Team building within Technical Services departments
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E-resources and the future of acquisitions
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Special tools, applications, and workflows
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Transitions in leadership, management, and practices
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Core competencies for technical services staff and cataloging education
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Hiring in technical services
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Critical cataloging
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Kelli Getz
Unit Head of Continuing and Electronic Resources
University of Notre Dame
She/Her/Hers
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