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Subject: AlCTS Discussion Group Announcement
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 10:01:51 -0500
From: Edward Bergin <eb13@swt.edu>
Organization: Southwest Texas State University

The ALCTS Creative Ideas in Technical Services Discussion Group will
meet at Annual 2001 on Sunday, June
17th, from 4:30 p.m.- 5:30 pm.  This discussion group meeting consists
of round table discussions with eight to ten
people participating at each table.  We are seeking volunteers to serve
as facilitators and recorders at each
discussion table.  FACILITATORS introduce the topic, ask persons to
introduce themselves, keep track of the meeting time, and, most
importantly, keep the discussion moving and ensure that all are able to
participate.  The co-chairs will supply a list of questions for each
topic that facilitators can use to keep the discussion focused and
moving.  Facilitators may also incorporate their own questions as well.
Experience has shown that very few tables make it through all the
questions in the time provided!  RECORDERS participate in the discussion
and take notes of the discussion which will be forwarded to the
co-chairs.  The co-chairs will use the notes to write a report which
will be posted/published on the ALCTS Web site.  Facilitators and
recorders will receive acknowledgement in the report.  Please volunteer
by June 11, 2001 by contacting Edward A. Bergin, co-chair
(eb13@swt.edu), or (512)-245-3005.  Let us know if you have a topic
preference and if you would prefer to serve as a facilitator or
recorder.  Do not reply to the listservs; reply to Edward A. Bergin at
3b13@swt.edu.  For those who wish to enjoy what are always informative
and lively discussions, please join us on Sunday!

TOPICS:

1.  Cataloging Electronic Journals

2.  Competencies for professionals

3.  Electronic Resources (e-books, aggregator databases, e-journals,
websites, etc.)

4.  Cross training opportunities for technical services

5.  Serials and Microform Resources

6.  Merging Serials Functions in Acquisitions and Cataloging

Thank you in advance from the co-chairs.

 Elizabeth G. McClenney
 Associate Librarian for Technical Services
 Johnston Memorial Library
 Virginia State University
 Petersburg, VA
gmcclenn@vsu.edu
(804)524-5580

and

Edward A. Bergin
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
eb13@swt.edu
(512)-245-3005