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What Every Library Director Should Know Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Tim Pyatt
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff And Collections Secture Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Anna J. White
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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From Necessary Maintenance to Intentional Management: A Workflow for Remediating and Enhancing Institutional Repository Metadata Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Brian Clark, Catherine Smith, Elaine Walker
Quality assessments of institutional repository (IR) metadata afford opportunities for improvements to resource description and standards. This article describes a systematic review and enhancement...
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Hopeful Visions, Practical Actions: Cultural Humility in Library Work Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Cody W. Hackett
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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Essential Entities and Relationships for Keeping Smart Libraries Up-To-Date: The Role of Librarians Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Sivapackiyanathan Ketheeswaren
This study aimed to delineate the key entities and interconnections essential for updating a smart library while proposing a model to sustain its effectiveness. Utilizing scholarly literature, it e...
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Choice 360 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Tamara Fultz
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Reference Relations in RDA Guidelines and Instructions: A Network Analysis Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Shoichi Taniguchi, Akiko Hashizume
This study aimed (a) to understand the actual state of reference relations in RDA guidelines and instructions, expressed as RDF data, and (b) to grasp its characteristics at a global level by apply...
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Impact of Alma Migration on Technical Services’ Unit Organization in Academic Libraries Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Emily E. Boss, Molly Beisler
Many libraries have recently chosen to migrate to Ex Libris’ Library Services Platform, Alma. This change can disrupt existing workflows and organization in academic libraries’ technical services u...
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Not a Special Project Anymore: Creating a Culture of Sustainable Deselection and Gifts-In-Kind with Limited Staffing Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Jonathan Bull, Alison Downey
Deselection and removal of materials (a.k.a. weeding) and gift acquisition of materials (a.k.a. gift books) are two essential practices for librarianship, yet may not be as routine as other aspects...
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Cybersecurity and Libraries Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Edward M. Corrado
Librarians are concerned about patron privacy and the confidentiality of library records. Many libraries also have other types of sensitive or restricted data. One of the biggest risks to the data ...
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Confluence and Conflict: A Summary of the 2023 ALA Ebooks Interest Group Meeting Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Michael Blackwell
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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Report on the ACRL Technical Services Interest Group Annual Meeting, June 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Dan Tam Do, Laurie Palumbo
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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DLF Metadata Assessment Working Group Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Greg Tharp
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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The Social Future of Academic Libraries: New Perspectives on Communities, Networks, and Engagement Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Joseph Dudley
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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Thriving as a Mid-career Librarian: Identity, Advocacy, and Pathways Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Susan Elkins
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Colleen Foy
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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Open Access Literature In Libraries: Principles and Practices Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Angela M. Morse
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 41, No. 1, 2024)
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Using Context in Information Literacy Instruction: Beyond Basic Skills Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Elizabeth Ellis
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Creating a Staff-led Strategic Plan: A Practical Guide for Librarians Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Rodney Lippard
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Comic Book Database Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Lisa Bodenheimer
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Exploring Professional Development and Networking: Insights from Three Conferences Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Jessica Morales
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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The Importance of Locally Created Documentation in Technical Services Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Edward M. Corrado
Locally created documentation produced for internal use can have many benefits for technical services departments and other parts of the library. Despite this, libraries often do not have sufficien...
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A Detecting Method of Users’ Reading State in Library via Modulated Light Illumination Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Jingyi Wang, Kangming Jin, Qian Wang, Wanting Shu
In order to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional methods for detecting the users’ reading state in a smart library building, a more effective detecting method of library users’ reading stat...
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Discovery without Disclosure: Using Subject Metadata to Surface Implicit Content While Respecting Protected Identities Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Emily Fidelman
Search for library resources may increasingly leverage linked data ontologies, in contrast to machine-readable cataloging (MARC) fields. Concerns about privacy and reductionism have emerged regardi...
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CritCat.Org Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Greg Tharp
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Report of the Core Role of the Professional Librarian in Technical Services Interest Group, Core Virtual Interest Group Week, March 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Marina Morgan
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Comparison of Multiple Book Recommendation Algorithms After Analysis of User Characteristics Using Big Data Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Ruixia Wang, Na He
Through big data analysis of borrowing information, it is possible to find the characteristics of different users. This paper applied K-means clustering to classify users. User feature vectors were...
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Nothing New but Better – Adapting Pre-Coordinated Subject Headings for Digital Collections Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Xiaoli Ma, Dave Van Kleeck
To resolve discovery issues caused by pre-coordinated subject headings, a group of professionals in the George A. Smathers Libraries at University of Florida (UF) revamped the workflow that transfo...
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Using Threshold Concepts from Multiple Disciplines to Inform Cataloger Training Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Sarah Theimer
Threshold concepts are foundational ideas that shape how learners understand a particular subject, without a firm grasp on these concepts, it is difficult for learning to progress. In librarianship...
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The Nelson Memo and US Federal Funder Requirements for Public Access: Implications for Technical Services Librarians Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Heather Moulaison-Sandy
The Nelson Memo was released in August 2022. Directly affecting all US federal funding agencies, the required policy changes outlined in the memo emphasize the importance of public access to the pr...
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A Report on the NOTSL Two-Part Conference: “Migration Station: Tips and Tricks to Managing Your Data” and “Migration in Motion: Managing Expectations.” Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Nathan Fralick
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Workflow Development in Library and Technical Services Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Sai Deng, Tammie Busch
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Report of the Cartographic Resources Cataloging Interest Group Meeting, American Library Association Annual Conference, June 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Amy Swanson
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Diverse BookFinder Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Tamara Fultz
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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The Black Librarian in America: Reflections, Resistance, and Reawakening Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Christian J. Burris
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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The Special Collections Handbook Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Jennifer Daugherty
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Academic Librarian Burnout Causes And Responses Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Susan Elkins
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Transforming Technical Services Through Training and Development Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Michael Hanson
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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The Dictionary of the Book: A Glossary for Book Collectors, Booksellers, Librarians, and Others Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Megan Mulder
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Birth of Modern Facts: How the Information Revolution Transformed Academic Research, Governments, and Business Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Will Ritter
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Cataloging Cultural Objects (CCO) Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Lisa Bodenheimer
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Project Management in Technical Services: Practical Tips and Case Studies Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Bridget Euliano
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Adding Color to Our Shelves: Creating a Graphic Novel Collection at USC Lancaster Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Rebecca Freeman, McKenzie M. Lemhouse
ABSTRACT Despite ongoing attempts at censorship, graphic novels and comics continue to grow in popularity and are increasingly adopted as course materials. With thoughtful planning, smaller academic libraries can strategically develop these collections in a way that supports curricula and pleasure reading. Attentive assessment, cataloging, and promotion of these materials can ensure that collections
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Core Interest Group Week 2023: Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group Presentations, March 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Kelli Getz
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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“There’s A LOT Still Happening in MARC : Some Updates on MARC Formats” A report of the MARC Formats Transition Interest Group program, American Library Association Core Interest Group Week, March 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Keiko Suzuki
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Modeling Metrics of Digital Media Use in Public Libraries: Holdings and Circulation Vs. Access and Licensing in Post-Custodial Collections Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Elizabeth Keathley, Matthew Frizzell, Fred Rascoe
ABSTRACT Public libraries submit the number of holdings and circulation of items in their collections to their state libraries annually, which in turn report these statistics to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Public Library Survey (PLS). The reported numbers qualify public libraries for federal and state funding. Additionally, the quantity of holdings (traditionally monographs
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Little Did We Know … Librarian Transitions Between Public and Technical Services Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Ramirose I. Attebury, Samantha Thompson-Franklin
ABSTRACT As the library profession changes and more emphasis is placed on technology, electronic resources, linked data, and systems integrations, understanding the experiences of librarians who have transitioned from public to technical services will benefit librarians who are seeking to (or are required to) make a similar career change. Several academic librarians were interviewed about the transitions
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From Stacks to Screens: Improving Access to Theses and Dissertations with Digitization and Automation Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Elaine Walker
ABSTRACT Institutional repositories are valuable platforms that facilitate access to the research output of an institution. Theses and dissertations are preserved at most higher education institutions and are valuable materials to prioritize for digitization when building an institutional repository. The purpose of this case study is to share reproducible workflows for digitization, enhanced with automation
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Proprietary and Open Source Software Systems in Libraries: A Few Considerations Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Edward M. Corrado
ABSTRACT When considering a major new technological system such as an integrated library system there are many considers including functionality, total cost of ownership, patron privacy, and staffing needed to operate. Another factor that should be considered is if the system is a proprietary and open source software systems in libraries. While the decision to use a commercial system or an open source
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Collection Analysis Using Different Tools: Report of the Catalog Management Interest Group Meeting, ALA Core Interest Group Week, March 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Jeanette Kalchik, Tang Tian
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Serving DEI Needs from an Inclusive and Critical Cataloging Perspective: Report of the Cataloging and Classification Research Interest Group Meeting, ALA Core Interest Group Week, March 2023 Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Tang (Cindy) Tian, Patricia Ratkovich
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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RBMS Controlled Vocabulary for Rare Materials Cataloging (RBMS CVRMC) Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Tamara Fultz
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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The NCIMetathesaurus (NCIm) Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Greg Tharp
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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COLLECTION MANAGEMENT IN THE CLOUD: A GUIDE FOR USING CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARIES Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Tracie J. Ballock
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Demystifying Scholarly Metrics: A Practical Guide Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Shelby Carroll
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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The Future of Enriched, Linked, Open Filtered Metadata: Making Sense of IFLA, LRM, RDA, Linked Data and Bibframe Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Joseph Dudley
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Copyright and Course Reserves: Legal Issues and Best Practices for Academic Libraries Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 James B Harper
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Innovation And Experiential Learning In Academic Libraries: Meeting The Needs Of Today’s Students Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Sam Nesbitt Zelick
Published in Technical Services Quarterly (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Technical Services, Social Justice, and LibGuides: A Model for Impact Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Jessica Ugstad, Jaime Valenzuela, Travis Spence
ABSTRACT In June 2020, news of police violence and murder, and the resulting protests, dominated the national conversation. Those acts threw a spotlight on the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion to be at the center of library collection development policy and resource offerings. As providers of information to their communities, librarians in all parts of the profession were feeling the impact
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Future Proofing Streaming Video Acquisitions: A Medium Sized Academic Library Adapts Technical Services Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Millicent Fullmer
ABSTRACT The pedagogical appeal of using film in higher education, while not new, has undeniably grown since the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated remote teaching for health and safety reasons. This dramatic rise in streaming video requests is challenging for academic libraries of all sizes. Yet, smaller- and medium-sized institutions have personnel who already juggle multiple roles and responsibilities