TS-SIS Discussion — Conversations Across the Cubicles: Pioneering Change in the TS-SIS 1978-2006
Sunday, July 9, 2006 — 4:15-5:15 p.m.
As part of AALL's Centennial celebration, this program will explore the development of the TS-SIS in a relaxed and entertaining conversation between five senior members of the section. Created from a merger of two existing entities within AALL, the TS-SIS has been a catalyst for change in its nearly 30-year history. The conversation will touch on the role of the TS-SIS in blending the traditional functions of cataloging, serials and acquisitions with technological advances in access, management and preservation of library resources, in pioneering advances in publishing opportunities for technical services librarians, in supporting the development of national bibliographic standards and in educating librarians about the need for preservation of resources. The audience will be invited to participate in the conversation by sharing reminiscences and insights.
TS-SIS Forum — 21st Century Technical Services: Reorganizing for the Future
Monday, July 10, 2006 — 10:15-11:30 a.m.
Three types of reorganization issues can effect the operations of the Technical Services Department. Changes in personnel, workflow and physical space can all have a major impact on the functions in Technical Services. Three experts in the field of Technical Services Reorganization will share their thoughts on how to tackle these issues. They will respond to questions sent in advance by librarians with concerns about each of the types of reorganization issues. Questions will also be taken from the floor.
TS-SIS Program — Cataloging at the Crossroads: LC's Series Decision and Its New Role in National Cataloging Policy
Monday, July 10, 2006 — 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Moderator: Rhonda K. Lawrence
Speaker: Marie Whited, Catalog Liaison, Law Library of Congress
With the Library of Congress's decision in April to discontinue making series authority records, controversy has ensued about LC's ongoing role in setting national cataloging policy, its decision-making process, and how U.S. libraries and associations are responding. Attend to learn the latest national developments and share experiences in how law libraries are reacting. [For background, see the April 20, 2006 and June 1, 2006 postings at the Cataloging and Policy Support Office website.]
Background:
For the official series announcements from the Library of Congress, see the Cataloging and Policy Support Office website:
April 20, 2006 and June 1, 2006 postings
For papers posted on the Library of Congress Professional Guild web site, including Deanna Marcum’s statement, the Calhoun report, etc., Thomas Mann’s rebuttals, see:
http://guild2910.org/future.htm
For OCLC’s decision regarding LC records and series processing in World Cat, see:
http://www.oclc.org/news/announcements/announcement191.htm
Program for Cooperative Cataloging FAQ re: series Web page:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/bibco/seriesfaq.html
Program for Cooperative Cataloging statement on LC SARs decision:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/seriesPCC.html
