ALA Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services (CITSIG) is pleased to announce the in-person round table discussion topics for the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in San Diego on June 29th from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. The discussions will take place in the beautiful Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom DH (2nd floor).
Topic 1: Later Career Librarians in Technical Services
Facilitator: Susan Davis, Acquisitions Librarian for Continuing Resources and Licensing Specialist & Electronic Resources Team Coordinator at the University at Buffalo (SUNY)
General description: The recent Core e-forum "Going the Distance: Thriving as a Long-Career Professional" generated a lively discussion. Susan will be following up on some of the themes revealed during that conversation including:
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Support for professional development
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Misperceptions about late-career employees, such as resistance to change or inability to keep pace with technology
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Resources and strategies to remain engaged and relevant
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Strategies to thrive in a multigenerational workforce
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Planning for life in retirement
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Topics/ideas for conference presentations tailored especially for long-career professionals
Topic 2: Critical Cataloging
Facilitator: Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager, Creative Commons
General description: Shanna Hollich will be facilitating a discussion on respectful terminologies and metadata.
Topic 3: Hiring in Technical Services
Facilitator: Bela Gupta, Division Head, Library Technical Services, Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, Claire T. Carney Library, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
General description: With budgetary limitations, management issues related to transitions in higher positions at the library, and logistical issues connected to university policies, Bela will be facilitating a discussion on hiring issues in Technical Services. Environmental factors that have effects on motivation including financial rewards, culture, and the diversity of staff experience and roles will also be discussed.
Topic 4: Project Management Lite Using Teams
Facilitator: Robin Buser, Supervisor, Technical Services, Columbus State Community College
General description: Robin Buser will be facilitating a roundtable discussion on project management using MS Teams.
Topic 5: Electronic Resources Licensing Issues
Facilitator: Kelli Getz, Head of Electronic Resources, University of Notre Dame
General description: Kelli Getz will be facilitating a roundtable discussion on current issues in licensing electronic resources.
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Kelli Getz
Head of Electronic Resources
University of Notre Dame
She/Her/Hers
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