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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  • 1.  Call for Vice-Chair, Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group

    Posted Apr 24, 2024 01:06 PM

    The ALA Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) seeks a new Vice-Chair for the coming two year term:  Vice-Chair from (July 2023/June 2024) and Chair (July 2024/June 2025).

    As an interest group within ALA Core, the Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group provides a forum for discussion of technical services issues relevant to library staff at all levels. 

    ALA Core CITSIG is managed by two ALA Core members:  the Chair and Vice-Chair, who work closely together to administer and execute all aspects of the roundtable activities as outlined by ALA Core. Key points of activity are the spring ALA Core Interest Group Week and ALA Annual Conference during each year of the two year term.

    *Interested applicants must be a member of ALA Core.*

    Those interested in becoming Vice-Chair of the Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group should send a 'letter of interest' that includes the following:

    • short biographical sketch (maximum 250 words) introducing yourself, any relevant experience you wish to highlight, and a statement about why this group and role is of interest to you

    • statement of tentative availability to attend in-person ALA Annual Conferences and virtual ALA Core Interest Group Weeks for July 2023-June 2025 

    Please submit your 'letter of interest' to Kelli Getz, ALA Core CITSIG Vice-Chair, l kgetz@nd.edu   and Robin Buser, ALA Core CITSIG Vice-Chair, rbuser@cscc.edu.

    Review of 'letters of interest' will begin on Friday, May 10.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robin Buser (she/her)

    ALA CORE Vice-Chair, Creative Ideas In Technical Services Interest Group

    Supervisor, Acquisitions & Metadata Services

    Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH 43215 USA

    T: 614.795.0822

    rbuser@cscc.edu



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    Robin Buser
    Supervisor, Acquisitions & Metadata Services
    Columbus State Community College Library
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: Call for Vice-Chair, Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group

    Posted Apr 24, 2024 01:13 PM

    Correction:

    I did not change the dates from 2023/2024 to 2024/2025.  The appointment for Vice Chair will be from July 2024 through June 2025.  The subsequent appointment as Chair will be from July 2025 through June 2026.

    My apologies for any confusion.

    Robin



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    Robin Buser
    Supervisor, Acquisitions & Metadata Services
    Columbus State Community College Library
    She/Her/Hers
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