Technical Services Skills for the Future Lisa German, Dean of Libraries and Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Slides designed by Lee Hilyer

Lisa German, Dean of Libraries Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Goals for Today Feel Positive About Your Role Positive About the Skills You Bring Positive About the Future of Technical Services End the Webinar Brighter Than When You Entered Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Today’s Agenda Define Technical Services Discuss Changes in the Landscape Skills Needed for Success Futurecasting Question Time Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

--Reitz, Joan. Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science “Library Operations concerned with the Acquisition, Organization (Bibliographic Control), Physical Processing, and Maintenance of Library Collections.” --Reitz, Joan. Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Using ALCTS as a Guide Acquisitions Serials Cataloging and Metadata Collection Management Preservation Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

“Staff in the Technical Services Division (TSD) are responsible for acquiring, organizing, preserving and providing access to materials in all formats for the Library’s Collections in support of the University of Illinois Library’s mission to enhance the University’s activities in creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs.” --http://www.library.Illinois.edu/tsd/ Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

“[Technical Services] is responsible for the acquisition, access, metadata and preservation of library materials in print and electronic formats to meet the research, teaching and learning initiatives at Georgetown University.” http://www.library.georgetown.edu/tech-services/ Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Changes Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

User Needs and Expectations Scholarly Communications Landscape Changes in Technology User Needs and Expectations Scholarly Communications Landscape Increased Competition for Budget Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Changes In Technology Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Library Website: Our “Front Door”

Interoperable Metadata https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Metadata-interoperability.png Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Metadata-interoperability.png

Harvest Data Upstream for Use Downstream Linked Data Standards- Based Harvest Data Upstream for Use Downstream Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Metadata-interoperability.png

Digitization Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Changes In Equipment or Tools Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Changes in User Needs and Expectations Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Access Anytime, Anywhere, And Easily “We want material fast, right and cheap. And if we can’t have all three, we want it fast and right.” Access Anytime, Anywhere, And Easily Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Open Access, Open Data, OER E-Journals / E-Books Vendor Consolidation Changes In The Scholarly Communication Landscape Open Access, Open Data, OER Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

$$ Budget Competition Public Universities Private Universities Schools Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Traits and Skills For Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Annie Wu, Head of Metadata & Digitization Services, UH Libraries Resource Description Standards & Tools Metadata Schemas Programming Languages System Functionality File Manipulation / Batch Processing Project Management Annie Wu, Head of Metadata & Digitization Services, UH Libraries Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Collaboration Teamwork Problem Solving Strategic Thinking Lifelong Learner Flexibility Fostering Change Teamwork Effective Communication Adaptability Ability to Work Under Pressure Question, Question Fast Learning Problem Solving Strategic Thinking Value Diversity Critical/Analytical Thinking Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

What The Future Holds… Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Acquisitions Budget Management Vendor Relations Management Understanding of Bibliographic Records Vendor Relations Management Contract Management New Models of Acquisitions Audit Rules Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Continuing Resources Analyze Packages Understand Systematic Downloading Problems E-Resource Management Authentication Mechanisms Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Cataloging Understanding Aboutness (and what matters for access) Data Wrangling Understanding Aboutness (and what matters for access) Understanding a variety of schema Technology Skills Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Excellent Project Management Collection Management TEAMWORK Excellent Project Management Batch Processing Workflow Analysis Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Preservation Understanding Digital Asset Management Digital Preservation Policy Prioritization Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Advice Demonstrate IMPACT Make the Workflows Efficient Big Tents and Big Tables are Necessary for Finding Solutions It’s About the Work Always Question You’ve Got This! Advice Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Librarianship Is A Team Sport! Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Thank You! Lisa German, Dean of Libraries and Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair Hosted by ALCTS, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

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