Assn. for Library Collections & Technical Services

LiveWebinar
Two-part virtual preconference before ALA Annual Conference 2016 in Orlando.
LiveWebinar
Two-part virtual preconference before ALA Annual Conference 2016 in Orlando.
LiveWebinar
Two-part virtual preconference before ALA Annual Conference 2017 in Chicago.
LiveWebinar
Two-part virtual preconference before ALA Annual Conference 2018 in New Orleans.
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Columbia and Cornell have worked to build collaborative relationships in the broad area of technical services. The experience has taught valuable lessons about the nature of collaboration—some are hardly surprising or unique, mirroring the experiences of similar ventures such as the University of California's Next Generation Technical Services initiative. The broad scope of 2CUL and its intense focus on just two library systems gives this venture unique challenges and opportunities. An ALCTS webcast
LiveWebinar
This series of three webinars is intended for librarians eager to expand their collections' digital horizons. While trial and error can be a powerful learning tool, digital preservation has common practices and approaches that can provide a strong foundation for any institution. This series will explore these practices and approaches, preparing participants to: draft a cogent case for digitization, describe the challenges inherent to digital preservation, and plan an assessment for their digital preservation program. Each webinar may also be taken as a standalone.
LiveWebinar
This session will introduce basic ideas and terminology to help you feel confident in your understanding of the core concepts in digital preservation, will provide an overview of risks to the longevity of you digital collections and ways to address these risks, and will point you towards appropriate resources for additional information for continued learning.
LiveWebinar
Attendees will learn about the history and development of a cooperative initiative to develop a cloud-based, BIBFRAME structured, discovery environment, and how converting MARC-based resource descriptions to BIBFRAME is more of a journey than a simple solution.
LiveWebinar
This webinar will address methods for creating training plans based on the Core Competencies for Acquisitions Professionals. Presenters will discuss how to develop training programs more effective, supportive, and humane, as well as a strategy for identifying and addressing gaps in training opportunities currently available.
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FRBR first appeared twelve years ago, and although many of its basic concepts are well known, how many of your staff have read and understand the complete text? Do you know that, for example, chapter six explains how to talk about FRBR with library administrators and public service librarians? This presentation describes our active training methods for FRBR.