These three-day moderated electronic discussion forums provide an opportunity for librarians to discuss matters of interest through the ALCTS e-forum discussion list. Registration is necessary to participate, but it's free.
Who are we?
The ALCTS New Members Interest Group is an “Open” community. PLEASE give us the opportunity to talk with you, help you, and work with you. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions, concerns, and interests.
The “ALCTS New Members” Interest Group (ANMIG) http://connect.ala.org/node/85257, announces their first meeting at ALA Midwinter on Saturday January 16, 2010, 10:30-Noon. Location to be announced.
In anticipation of the ALCTS New Members Interest Group's first meeting at ALA Midwinter, we are opening up the forum to discuss how we can better serve ALCTS New Members.
Do you have ideas about how ALCTS serves new members? Have you been thinking of new or established ways to interact with ALCTS?
How are you communicating with fellow members and colleagues? ALAConnect, Facebook, twitter, etc… Many of you have shown an interest in mentoring opportunities; tell us how we can help? The ANMIG is an “ Open” group, so tell us who you would like to collaborate with outside of your area of expertise?
We want to hear from you!
We are encouraging new members to come and be heard. Share your values, interests, and concerns. We will discuss any topic brought to the table.
E-Forum runs from 8-4 pm Central Time (9-5 pm Eastern Time) each day.
As discovery tools are overtaking the traditional catalog as the primary face of libraries, much emphasis is being placed on unique materials and hidden collections.
How do you define hidden collections? How would you describe them? How do you provide access to hidden collections? What are the roles, if any, of the traditional Technical Services and/or Collection Development departments in providing access to these hidden collections? Do new workflows or adjustments in staffing have to be made to accommodate the work?
Join the discussion. Help answer these question and pose others. We have the opportunity to reshape what a library is and does. Don't be passive. Become an active voice in creating change. Help us shape the future.
Moderated by JoAnne Deeken and Millie Jackson.
JoAnne Deeken is Head of Technical Services and Digital Access at the University of Tennessee Libraries. She has been a librarian in Technical Services for 25 years and has worked at 5 different university libraries across the country. Most of her publications deal with the organization of technical services. She is an active member of ALCTS, having served on several committees and discussion (now interest) groups.
Millie Jackson is Associate Dean for Collections at The University of Alabama. Previously she was Head of Collections at Florida State University and held several positions in the library at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. She has published and presented on workflow and electronic resources. She is currently the chair of ALCTS CMDS Administration of Collection Development.
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Ideas for other topics are welcome. Contact Kristin Martin, kmarti@uic.edu, if you would like to moderate a discussion.
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