ABSTRACT Librarians from the Acquisitions, Collection Management, and Evaluation (ACME) unit of the Meriam Library at California State University, Chico, worked with departments from the College of Engineering to provide students with hands-on technology kits due to Covid-19 and virtual only instruction. This article reviews technology lending prior to Covid-19 and details the process of working with

ABSTRACT Libraries have been digitizing their collections for years in order to provide users with enhanced access and improve preservation of library materials. This article studies how the linked data can be used to describe objects in the digital collections. Researchers selected a digital collection of the nineteenth-century British novels from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

ABSTRACT To understand an Anthropology print collection, a librarian at an urban university created data visualizations. The librarian analyzed the Library of Congress Classification call numbers GN, publication decade, checkout rage, gender of author and title keywords for analysis. The analysis found an overemphasis of books in certain geographical areas, authors skewed male, and during the years

ABSTRACT The workshop series discussed in this article was designed as a collaborative effort by two librarians working at different institutions. The series was created as a standalone series that would allow each librarian the ability to access the series and teach independently of each other. The workshop series was taught in an online synchronous format, with a focus on active learning and student

ABSTRACT In recent years, there have been many initiatives aiming to improve library assessment by making better use of operational data. While most LIS administrators and stakeholders believe assessment is important, too often many of the quantitative measures traditionally used may satisfy demands from above, come up short in terms of offering direction for meaningful or positive change.This may be

(2021). Report of the Session “Shifting Course, Managing Change: Transitioning to a New Resource Acquisitions Model„. Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, TX, March 2020. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 76-79.

(2021). Strategic Realignments: Reorganizing Technical Services and E-Resources Management. A Report from the Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, TX, March 2020. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 79-82.

(2021). Report of the ALCTS Electronic Resources Interest Group Meeting. ALCTS Virtual Interest Group Week, June 2020. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 82-87.

(2021). How Cataloging Can Support Changes and Challenges Affecting Our Libraries. A Report of the ALCTS CaMMS Cataloging and Classification Research Interest Group Virtual Session, ALCTS Virtual Interest Group Week, June 10, 2020. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 88-92.

(2021). Accessibility and Discoverability. A Report on the ALCTS CaMMS Catalog Form and Function Interest Group Meeting. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 92-96.

(2021). Crossref. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 97-99.

(2021). REALM Project. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 98-99.

(2021). The Information Literacy Framework: Case Studies Of Successful Implementation. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 100-108.

(2021). Linked data for the perplexed librarian. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 101-102.

(2021). Digital Humanities for Librarians. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 102-103.

(2021). Maximizing The Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 104-105.

(2021). Putting Library Assessment Data to Work. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 105-106.

(2021). Makerspaces and Collaborative Technologies: A Lita Guide. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 106-107.

(2021). Becoming a Library Leader: Seven Stages of Leadership Development for Academic Librarians. Technical Services Quarterly: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 107-108.

Professional competencies have become guiding documents for librarians on how to better their skills and be most effective in their job duties. These guidelines are often published by professional ...

Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries is not just a how-to guide to implement diversity initiatives in libraries; it is also a why-to guide. The volume comprises 20 chapters authored by leaders and ...

ABSTRACT The article presents the results of an online survey, which was designed to examine the relationships between catalogers and contemporary authors during the process of establishing authorized access points and creating personal name authority records (NARs) for the purpose of breaking conflicts in the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LC NAF) and/or of obtaining additional identifying

or deny access to them. The challenge for this pocket-sized book, then, is to introduce and describe blockchain, lay out its features, and let the reader judge what role it may play–if any–in future library services. After “Understanding Blockchain,” the book is divided into two main sets of essays: “Before the Hype” and “For the Future: Speculative Applications.” The first of these lays out some of

ABSTRACT A license agreement is negotiated when libraries enter into business relationships with content providers for access to electronic resources. The following discusses the changes implemented at The University of Alabama Libraries to improve workflow procedures and communication regarding the licensing process. Addressed within are aspects of license negotiations as well as suggestions to maximize

ABSTRACT Librarians from three Kentucky public universities conducted a survey on the prevalence and success of article purchasing programs. They found that a majority of academic libraries offer article purchasing to reduce costs and expand access to resources, and most of these institutions believe their article purchasing program is successful. Libraries that spent more on article purchasing and

initiatives like the Florida Academic Repository (FLARE) and Journal Retention and Needs Listing (JRNL). Mr. Walker outlined some of the desired outcomes for participation in shared print initiatives. Those involve compatible data requirements, efficiencies in workflows, and benefits to stakeholders, all of which point to the promise of shared print programs and their contribution to the greater good

The ALCTS CaMMS Catalog Management Interest Group meeting at the 2020 American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia consisted of three presentations, entitled “Cataloger’s Ju...

ABSTRACT Conversations about what a unit can or cannot do based on staffing volume can be difficult. When libraries make cuts, each unit needs to do more with less or try to say no. Unit leaders need to be able to explain what they can or cannot do. Leaders need to demonstrate capacity with evidence-based data. This article examines the process of calculating and determining the actual capacity of

ABSTRACT As library functions and tasks increasingly take place in a digital environment, areas of overlap arise between traditionally separate units and departments, spurring opportunities to evaluate and reimagine how these functions and tasks are carried out. In 2018, Louisiana State University utilized ILLiad, an interlibrary loan (ILL) request management software, to report electronic resource

ABSTRACT Libraries and vendors who license e-resources both have a vested interest in making it easy for users to access online content that a library licenses or subscribes to from anywhere. They also want to ensure that users have a modern, positive user experience. At the same time there are legitimate concerns about privacy and security. While IP authentication and other methods that have been

putting together an expansive collection of essays on the current paradigms of acquisitions and collections librarianship. The essays are organized into seven parts, with each section focusing on the intersection of acquisitions and another field of librarianship and featuring a brief introduction by one of the editors: collection management (Rob Tench, Old Dominion University), cataloging (Vicki Sipe

reach out to her colleagues at the Florida State University Music Library (FSUML), who recommended the use of an Epson Expression 12000XL Photo scanner. This scanner type worked well because it was easy to use and provided flexible options to handle scores in large-formats and different types of paper. After scores were scanned, digital copies were generated and deposited into ContentDM, the institutional

formatted differently than other pages on the site. The links appear inside a window. It would preferable if the text filled more of the screen and the page only has one scroll bar. Some links on the site pages navigate offsite so users may need to use the back button to return. Instead, maybe a new window should open for all offsite links. Additionally, an archive of all articles would be helpful

The ALCTS Preservation Metadata Interest Group (PMIG) met on Saturday, June 22, 2019 with an audience of approximately 31 attendees. Two presentations on the topic of “Successful Stories in Preserv...

the presenters factored in formats. Valencia answered that they catalog mostly videos and Blu-rays and they catalog from the container, which does take time to do this.Smith answered that they do factor in the format and the time it took to do these formats. They differentiated between everything, for example, they asked themselves if the item was: AV or a kit? Sound recording or printed music? Furthering

information science, an MA in information resources and library science, an MBA in management, and a BA in political science. There were also six other authors who contributed to the book. Library Management 101: A Practical Guide is geared toward students in an Information and Library Science degree. As it is geared toward students this can be a useful book to use within a course, but it will need

ABSTRACT In 2018, the University of Arizona Libraries entered into a 5-year evidence-based acquisition agreement with ProQuest to provide access to over 250 primary source collections; otherwise fiscally prohibitive to acquire. The model ensures perpetual access to collections selected by the Libraries that meet the teaching and research needs of our faculty and students while providing our constituencies

ABSTRACT This article reviews and facilitates a better understanding of imposter syndrome, women in technical services, and minority librarians to fill gaps left by library programs. The Literature Review explores each topic discussing common ideas regarding imposter syndrome, women in technical services, and minority librarians. The Materials and Methods section depicts how we came to our Results

updated 5.7 thousand more. During the ACIG session, Dominique delightedly announced that the LAC catalogers are now independent in their name authority work! The final panelist, Paul Frank, coordinator of the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) and the Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO), described his role. It began for him with a phone call for an unusual request. LAC wondered about

ABSTRACT Libraries are integral in relating current times to past events through their robust collections. One important tool used for collection development is the topical, annotated bibliography vetted by experts in the field. The centennial anniversaries of the Nineteenth Amendment provide an opportunity to strengthen existing collections for circulating and instructional items. An annotated bibliography

as well as an understanding of what you want to do, as all languages have different strengths and weaknesses. The tools that catalogers may find useful with their coding skills include regular expressions, shell scripts, and XSLT. Hansen likened regular expressions to a more powerful version of find and replace, as it makes sophisticated bulk changes and standardization of metadata possible. Shell

As organizations become more strategic in their marketing and communications efforts – now more than ever – libraries must also implement an effective marketing strategy to successfully build and m...

and recognition is the exception rather than the rule. This book guides readers through numerous practical exercises, including SWOT analysis, action planning, and goal writing. Mlinar writes that, “flexibility, cooperation, and teamwork are important for communication and achieving shared goals.” In my case, being embedded as Mlinar defines it for five different academic departments is not feasible

rather than e-mails or calls and thus benefitting from the improved communication of facial expressions and tone. The book misses an opportunity to encourage novice writers to seek help with the mechanics of writing. Though they highlight vocabulary and grammar issues in some detail, the authors fail to encourage folks who may want or need assistance to seek out a writing center at the local educational

ABSTRACT As print usage continues to shrink while the demand for student space grows, many academic libraries have felt the pressure to weed more aggressively. While not a new trend, much of the discussion surrounding weeding draws on the implicit assumption of some occasional weeding as collection maintenance. This article describes an aggressive weeding project at Texas Tech University Health Sciences

ABSTRACT Open Access (OA) has been a prominent topic over the past two decades as varied models have evolved and been implemented. This paper examines the evolution of OA funded by article processing charges (APCs) as the preferred model with the highest OA output at present. Through the lens of the serials crisis and within the context of the current OA environment and recent developments, the sustainability

ABSTRACT Traditionally, the College of Staten Island (CSI) library has employed cost per use in determining its collection development strategies but is attempting to broaden these assessments by using cost-benefit financial concepts. Due to significant budgetary cuts, the library has begun reviewing different assessment strategies that could maximize the development of its collections with the least

This column will feature reports on what is going on in the rapidly changing, ever fascinating field of Technical Services. Each quarterly issue will consist of reports on new developments including integrated library systems, next generation catalogs, management of electronic resources; conference happenings and reports from professional meetings; what’s new in technical services publications; as

states that children from dominant social groups must see other lives. Meanwhile, she confessed that she is practicing censorship as well by placing I am Jazz, a story of a transgender child in the professional collection. For another transgender topic book Red, she said that she added “transgender” as a subject heading for her school’s OPAC to display. To take a broader stand, Garrison revealed the

ABSTRACT This usability study used eye tracking and questionnaires to observe 38 students’ scanpaths, navigation and use of features in a textbook. Results showed that students skimmed, scanned and flipped in the digital format. Students had some awareness of digital features, but did not use any features of the digital chapter, however, took notes and highlighted in print. Eye tracking is an effective

ABSTRACT Institutional repositories, or digital archives, are a fundamental part of an academic institution in higher education. Saint Mary’s institutional repository plays an integral role in supporting one of the goals in the College’s Strategic Plan: “Raise the Academic Profile and Distinction.” This case study describes the benefits and challenges of institutional repositories for small institutions

ABSTRACT Incorporating shelving and stacks maintenance into technical services puts responsibility for the full life cycle of physical materials in one place. Purchasing, cataloging, processing, shelving, repair, and deaccessioning are done by a single department. With changes in use patterns and retention, it makes sense to closely ally stacks maintenance with other technical services functions. This

The ALCTS Electronic Resources Interest Group (ERIG) held their ALA Annual 2019 meeting Saturday June 22nd from 1-2pm. The meeting consisted of three presentations related to electronic resource acquisitions and management, facilitated by ERIG cochair Abigail Sparling. The first presentation was given by Beth Bernhardt, Assistant Dean for Collection Management and Scholarly Communications, University

ABSTRACT Librarians have long been advocates of protecting patron privacy but in the digital age this is more challenging than ever before. Some of the issues involved are technical but there are other issues as well. There are legal concerns and librarians need to understand what laws may impact their organizations. Librarians should review licensing agreements to ensure that they are satisfied with

In this second edition of his 2012 work, Hider provides a comprehensive description of the history and practice of metadata and information resource description. Hider’s writing is clear, fluent an...

community, the book trade community and others. Haynes observes that metadata can be used to enhance searchability by putting search terms into a semantic context, typically available in a library catalog to differentiate between data in different fields of the catalog record. However, such “semantic awareness” is now also becoming available in the web, using embedded metadata such as Dublin Core records

ABSTRACTCataloging is complex, both in the formal and informal sense. The standards used in cataloging, as well as the larger ecosystem in which catalogers work including the models developed to un...

ABSTRACT Over the years, libraries have taken numerous approaches to assess their serial subscriptions. When the Texas A&M University Libraries made the strategic decision to introduce a sustainable, iterative approach to reviewing serials they employed a new tool to the task, 1Science’s 1Figr product, which includes reports that combine traditionally used usage and citation analysis data together

Given the recent surge in news headlines regarding intellectual property, international privacy laws, and cybersecurity concerns, editors John T. Burgess and Emily J. M. Knox have assembled a timel...

ABSTRACT After feedback from faculty, students, and staff on the viability of starting a print demand driven acquisitions service, Old Dominion University Libraries (ODU) in collaboration with ProQuest Coutts and Ex-Libris implemented a print DDA pilot project in the fall of 2017. The project planning team addressed and resolved a variety of challenges including software development, record duplication