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Purpose: Provides a broad framework for information exchange on current research developments, tools, and activities affecting networked information resources and metadata; coordinates and actively participates in the development and review of standards concerning networked resources and metadata in conjunction with the divisions' committees and sections, other units within ALA, and relevant outside agencies; and develops programs and fosters and sponsors education and training opportunities that contribute to and enhance an understanding of networked resources and metadata, their identity, content, technology, access, control, and use; and plans and monitors activities using Core's strategic and tactical plan as a framework.

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Second Call for Participants: Librarians' Perceptions on MLIS Curriculum and Technical Services Workforce Preparedness

  • 1.  Second Call for Participants: Librarians' Perceptions on MLIS Curriculum and Technical Services Workforce Preparedness

    Posted Oct 27, 2022 07:12 AM

    If you have an MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution and are currently employed as a professional librarian in a Technical Services role in an academic library, we invite you to participate in this survey. 

    The purpose of the study is to examine librarians' perceptions on MLIS curriculum and how well it prepares librarians for a career in a Technical Services role in an academic library. For the purposes of this survey, the phrase "a Technical Services role" refers to a position in which a librarian specializes in acquiring, organizing, and/or preserving library materials in any format. Participants will be asked to complete an online questionnaire which should take 8-12 minutes to complete. 

    All survey responses are anonymous and no identifying information will be collected. Participation is completely voluntary, and participants may withdraw from the study at any time. 

    Survey responses will be collected until October 30, 2022, at which time the questionnaire will be closed to more responses. 

    This research study has been approved by The University of Alabama's Institutional Review Board. For questions regarding the research study, please contact the primary researcher, Catherine Smith, at clsmith35@ua.edu.  

    If you would like to participate, please follow the link below to view the full study information and questionnaire. 

    https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b402C2atjhnk1hk  



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    Catherine Smith
    Coordinator of Metadata
    University of Alabama
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