Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:21:36 -0800
From: Mary Grenci <mgrenci@DARKWING.UOREGON.EDU>
Subject: Call for speakers: Role of the Professional in Academic Technical
 Services Discussion Group

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The ALCTS Role of the Professional in Academic Technical Services
Discussion Group is looking for people interested in speaking on the
following topic at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
The group will meet from 2:00-4:00 on Sunday June 28th. The format of the
meeting includes three 20 minute presentations, allowing ample time for
discussion.

** Interested individuals should contact Mary Grenci, Chair-Elect,**
** directly at:  mgrenci@darkwing.uoregon.edu                     **

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TOPIC: Is Technical Services Being De-Professionalized?

What exactly is happening when paraprofessionals in Technical Services are
given duties previously performed by professionals? Are we simply being
de-professionalized? Are we on the verge of being eliminated? Is it just a
result of administrative 'bean-counting'? Or, are we being given more and
different types of professional opportunities and challenges? Transferred
to Public Services or taking on more Public Service duties? Pulled into
the administrative track?

Come and share your thoughts, insights and experiences.

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The ALCTS Role of the Professional in Academic Technical Services D. G.

Regina McBride, Chair         **Contact:Mary Grenci, Chair-Elect
rmcbrid@siue.edu                        mgrenci@darkwing.uoregon.edu