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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 IG Week - Call for Proposals!

  • 1.  Core IG Week - Call for Proposals!

    Posted Jan 08, 2024 03:39 PM

    Call for Presenters!

    CORE Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) invites speakers to present as part of the CORE Virtual Interest Group Week on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 10-11 Central / 11-Noon Eastern. 

    We welcome presentation proposals from any technical services setting and from any level of experience or position. We seek new presentations as well as those previously presented in non-Core settings. 

    To submit your presentation proposal, email CITSIG chair Kelli Getz (kgetz@nd.edu) and vice-chair Robin Buser (rbuser@cscc.edu) by end of day, Monday, January 22, 2024. Selections will be communicated by Monday, January 29, 2024.

    Your proposal email should include:

    • Presentation title

    • A short summary of your topic (less than 200 words) for your 20 minute presentation

    • Name, affiliation and email addresses of each speaker

    More about the CITSIG Virtual Session

    We have one hour in total for the CITSIG to present, and we seek to offer space for 2-3 engaging presentations (20 minutes maximum), scheduled in tight succession with a brief Q&A session to follow! 

    Assistance with technical concerns and session facilitation is available. 

    Since the ALA Core CITSIG is here to provide a place for you to share your everyday technical services experiences or thoughts for the future, a wide range of topics will be of interest to us! Here are some topics shared recently by members:

    • Acquisitions and Collections

      • Integration of collection strategy with acquisitions strategy

      • Policy and practice management

      • Communication and building relations with vendors and library partners/colleagues

      • Budget or cost saving measures and creative workflow approaches

    • Cataloging and Metadata Services

      • Integration of new metadata approaches with traditional cataloging

      • Local policy and practice documentation management

      • Impact of new ILS or discovery tools on cataloging approaches and workflows

    • DEI

      • Collection approaches and evaluation to diversify content and supplier partnerships

      • Reparative metadata and cataloging practices

      • Approaches to ensure a patron-focused and inclusive collection

    • Training and professional development

      • Reskilling and upskilling and retooling experiences

      • The application of core competencies for technical service areas

      • Conducting research as a technical services librarian

      • Staff mentorship and leadership development

    • Management

      • Current trends in hiring

      • Cross-unit or department management or collaboration

      • Service development and team building 

    If you have questions, please contact either one of us! We look forward to hearing from you and to the sessions in March!

    Kelli and Robin

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    Kelli Getz | ALA CORE Chair, Creative Ideas In Technical Services Interest Group / Unit Head, Continuing & Electronic Resources | University of Notre Dame | 427 Hesburgh Library, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA | T: 574.631.4406 | kgetz@nd.edu 

    Robin Buser | ALA CORE Vice-Chair, Creative Ideas In Technical Services Interest Group / Supervisor, Acquisitions & Metadata Services | Columbus State Community College | CO-214A, 550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215 USA | T: 614.287.2469 | rbuser@cscc.edu 



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    Kelli Getz
    Unit Head of Continuing and Electronic Resources
    University of Notre Dame
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