Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Development
2008-2009 Annual Report
Members:
- Chair: JoAnn Hounshell
- Janet Camillo
- Pamela Deemer
- Jason A. Eiseman
- Donna Lombardo
- Barbara Ost
- Liaison: Linda Tesar
The TS-SIS Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Development was established in September 2007 by the Executive Board to address the continuing education needs of the membership outside of the American Association of Law Libraries annual meetings.
The AALL/BNA Continuing Education Grants Program (CEGP) awarded a $2,000 grant to TS-SIS for the web seminar Redesigning Technical Services: Working in a Hybrid Environment which was held August 14, 2008. Mary K. Dzurinko, Principle of MKDzurinko Associates, and a TS-SIS member was the speaker for the seminar which focused on workflow redesign for libraries transitioning from a print to electronic collection. There were 153 registrants for the program.
Recommendations for future seminars that could be accessed at a librarian's convenience from a desktop, iPhone or other mobile device were discussed. Pam Deemer submitted an excellent idea for expanding on a seminar on managing from the middle which would include segment on social network communications. Another recommendation was to work more closely with the other Special Interest Sections to develop and co-sponsor programs.
Submitted by: JoAnn Hounshell