Purpose
Provides a forum for the discussion of technical services issues in public libraries, particularly those unique to public library operations, with the aim to encourage discussion of all aspects of technical services activities and to include all levels of technical services staff within public libraries.
This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section.
Interest Group Leaders
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Resources
- View this group in ALA Connect, where anyone can join it.
Activities
The group's conveners have committed to providing the following activities throughout the year:
- Facilitate year-round discussion in the ALA Connect group;
- Host at least one Core-wide e-Forum on a topic of broad interest within our area of focus,
- Plan an in-person discussion (not a program) at the ALA Annual Conference;
- Hold a virtual program or discussion during the year (not as part of a conference).
Get Involved
Interest group members do not need to be members of Core, or even of ALA. Anyone with an ALA account can join a Core interest group in ALA Connect. Conveners must be Core members, but anyone can join or leave an interest group at any time.