Technical Services Interest Group

Charge

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  • To provide a broad framework for information exchange on current developments and activities related to technical services including, but not limited to, collection development, collection management, acquisitions, metadata services and resource discovery and delivery in academic libraries; To develop programs and foster and sponsor education and training opportunities that contribute to and enhance an understanding of acquisitions, metadata services and resource discovery and delivery in academic libraries; To better connect technical services librarians with ACRL and to enhance technical services.

Roster

Mrs. Alyssa Koclanes
(Convener, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Isabella Pilar Brouse
(Incoming Convener, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Dan Tam Thi Do
(Past Convener, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)
Megan R. Griffin
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025)

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Resources

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Technical Services IG Discussion List
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Composition

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Subcommitees and Task Forces

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As of August 2020, the TSIG had 848 members. Interest Group composition includes a convener and incoming convener.

Origin

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The Technical Services Interest Group was established at the 2013 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference. The next renewal date for this interest group is the 2025 ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵAnnual Conference.

Staff Liaison

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Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
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E-mail: mgriffin@ala.org

Get Involved

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Join the Interest Group, see above under "resources."