More innovative redesign and reorganization of library technical services

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Z688.5 .M67 2009
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Summary

This book follows the author's successful Innovative Redesigns and Reorganizations of Library Technical Services , with even more case studies and surveys. As before, it focuses on ways that technical services departments in libraries are meeting the challenges of new formats, new work duties, and changing jobs in the wake of less money and a decreasing job force. Bradford Eden's international cast of contributors represent the best in practice; and topics cover such essentials as the impact of computers and technology on workflow enhancement (particularly Web 2.0), changing staff roles, and communications challenges. All in all, a plethora of new ideas for tech services heads and staff in libraries and larger organizational institutions determined to maintain the relevance of their department.

Contents

  • Introduction p. ix
  • Chapter 1 Technical Services-Gone (and Forgotten) p. 1 Christine Mackenzie and Michael Aulich
  • Introduction p. 1
  • Overview p. 1
  • Environmental Scan p. 2
  • Drivers p. 3
  • Technical Aspects p. 4
  • Critical Success Factors in Outsourcing p. 5
  • Key Factors in Selecting Suppliers p. 7
  • Quality Assurance p. 8
  • Communication p. 8
  • Conclusion p. 9
  • References p. 9
  • Chapter 2 Beyond the Catalog: The Evolution of the Technical Services Librarian at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio p. 11 Elizabeth Brice and Ross Shanley-Roberts
  • Same Mission, Different World p. 12
  • Miami University Libraries p. 13
  • Focus on the Mission, Not the Job p. 15
  • Foster a Culture Supportive of Innovation p. 16
  • Recruit and Hire for the Potential to Innovate p. 17
  • Conclusion p. 18
  • References p. 18
  • Chapter 3 From Technical Services to Collections Management: The Evolution of Technical Services in a Medical Library p. 21 Dean James and Laurel Sanders and Michael Garrett
  • Part I An Overview of Technical Services/Collections Management, 1986-2007 p. 22
  • Part II Serials at HAM-TMC Library, 1997-2007 p. 25
  • Part III Extending the Vision p. 29
  • Part IV Conclusion p. 35
  • Endnotes p. 36
  • Chapter 4 Technical Services Reorganization in Law Libraries: A Survey p. 39 Karen A. Nuckolls
  • The Survey and Department Size p. 41
  • Position in the Library p. 42
  • Multigenerational? p. 42
  • Issues Affecting Reorganization p. 42
  • Promoting Good Working Relationships p. 43
  • Reason for Your Technical Services Reorganization p. 43
  • The Role of E-Resources, Metadata, and Digital in Technical Services Change p. 44
  • Planning a Reorganization p. 44
  • Reorganization Structures p. 44
  • Has Your Position Changed? What Factors Influenced That Change? p. 45
  • Summation p. 46
  • Endnotes p. 46
  • Appendix to Chapter 4: Survey p. 47
  • Chapter 5 Creative Ideas in Staffing: Shared Responsibilities, Hybrid Positions, and Taking Full Advantage of the Connections Between Public and Technical Services p. 53 Laurie Phillips
  • Conclusion p. 62
  • Endnotes p. 63
  • Chapter 6 Making Room for the Future: Facilitating Change through Technical Services Reorganization at Northwestern University Library p. 65 Roxanne Sellberg
  • Introduction p. 65
  • Organizational Environment p. 66
  • Strategic Planning p. 67
  • The Decision to Reorganize p. 67
  • The New Administrative Structure p. 70
  • Technical Services Challenges-New and Not-So-New p. 73
  • The New Division p. 77
  • Whither Serials? p. 80
  • The New Departments p. 81
  • Location, Location, Location p. 82
  • Anticipating Success p. 83
  • Chapter 7 Sizes of Change: Improving Technical Services Efficiency at a Regional Public Library p. 85 Daniel Sifton
  • Structure and Function p. 86
  • Trouble in the Wilderness p. 87
  • Multiple Answers p. 89
  • Processing p. 91
  • The Future p. 94
  • Conclusion p. 94
  • Endnote p. 94
  • References p. 94
  • Chapter 8 Staffing Trends in Academic Library Technical Services: A Qualitative Analysis p. 95 Vicki Toy Smith
  • Technological Changes, Technical Services, and Experience p. 96
  • Selection Criteria p. 96
  • Findings p. 97
  • Discussion p. 101
  • Conclusion p. 102
  • References p. 103
  • Appendix to Chapter 8: Technical Services Survey p. 104
  • Chapter 9 Library 2.0 and Technical Services: An Urban, Bilingual Community College Experience p. 107 Elisabeth Tappeiner and Kate Lyons
  • Web 2.0 and Library 2.0: An Interpretation p. 108
  • Library 2.0: Implications for Hostos Community College p. 110
  • Social Bookmarking, Tagging, and Folksonomy p. 111
  • Conclusion: Training, Buy-in, and Participation p. 121
  • References p. 121
  • Chapter 10 Web 2.0 and Technical Services: Reorganizing Workflow around Collaborative Interfaces p. 123 Adam Murray
  • Introduction p. 123
  • Literature Review p. 124
  • Case Study p. 125
  • Conclusion p. 134
  • References p. 135
  • Index p. 137
  • About the Editor and Contributors p. 149

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