[Metadatalibrarians] Call for Proposals: ALA Core Technical Services Workflow Efficiency IG at Core IG Week, 2022

[Sai Deng]

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The ALA Core Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group (TSWEIG) would like to invite you to submit a proposal of a presentation, to be presented at the 2022 ALA Core IG Week, March 7-11. The program will be held online on Friday, March 11, 2022, from 1-2 pm (EST).

The IG will be discussing workflow trends and cases related to a variety of topics and welcomes your proposal.

Theme: Workflow Trends and Cases in Technical Services


Possible topics could include (but are not limited to):

  *   New workflow trends and cases in Technical Services in libraries
  *   Adoption of inclusive cataloging and its impact on workflow in Technical Services
  *   Linked Data and its impact on workflow in Technical Services
  *   Changing of cataloging rules/documents/tools and its impact to Technical Services
  *   Establishing workflow or lessons learned in transitioning to a new ILS
  *   Establishing workflow or lessons learned in transitioning to a new digital repository


Each presenter will be allotted 15 minutes (full presentation) or 5-10 minutes (light presentation). Please include in your proposal the following information:

  *   Presentation title
  *   Presenter name(s), affiliation & email(s)
  *   A brief (250 words or less) summary of the topic
  *   Time needed to present the topic


Please submit your proposal to the IG Co-chairs, Sai Deng (sai.deng at ucf.edu<mailto:sai.deng at ucf.edu>) and Yan Liao (ylia at loc.gov<mailto:ylia at loc.gov>) by Monday, January 24, 2022.



Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!


ALA Core Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group Co-Chairs

Sai Deng (sai.deng at ucf.edu<mailto:sai.deng at ucf.edu>)

Yan Liao (ylia at loc.gov<mailto:ylia at loc.gov>)