Core Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group

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Purpose: Provides a forum to discuss and analyze techniques, new developments, problems and technological advances in the workflows associated with the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and discovery of library materials and resources.

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This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section.

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CFP: ALCTS Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group at ALA Midwinter 2020

  • 1.  CFP: ALCTS Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group at ALA Midwinter 2020

    Posted Oct 03, 2019 11:06 AM

    The ALCTS Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group (TSWEIG) invites proposals for presentations or topics of discussion at its 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.  The meeting will be held on Monday, January 27, from 1-2 PM.

    TSWEIG's charge is to provide a forum to exchange information and discuss techniques in workflows associated with the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and discovery of library resources. Possible presentation and discussion topics include, but are not limited to:

    • Streamlining workflows
    • Project management
    • Workflow collaboration between departments
    • Training personnel
    • Use of technology to improve workflows

    Presentation or discussion proposals should include:

    • Title
    • A brief (300 words or less) summary of the topic
    • Amount of time needed to present or discuss topic
    • Name(s), position(s) title(s), and email address(es) of presenter(s)

    Please submit your proposal by filling out this form by Monday, November 8 with notifications of selection-status for proposals going out the week of November 18-25. Proposals should not be sent in reply to this post.

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Jesse & Gina

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    Sent on behalf of Jesse & Gina, TSWEIG Co-Chairs:

    Jesse A Lambertson

    Metadata and Digital Resources Librarian

    D'Angelo Law Library - University of Chicago

    lambertson@uchicago.edu


    Gina Solares

    Head of Cataloging and Metadata Management

    Gleeson Library | Geschke Center, University of San Francisco

    gsolares@usfca.edu



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    Jesse Lambertson
    Metadata and Digital Resources Librarian
    D'Angelo Law Library - University of Chicago
    lambertson@uchicago.edu
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