ALA Annual -- ALCTS Discussion Group Invitation

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An invitation for those attending ALA Annual in Anaheim.

ALCTS Discussion Group: The Role of the Professional Librarian in
Technical Services
Discussion Topic for ALA Annual in Anaheim: Filling the Management
Void in Technical Services
Kick-off Speaker: Bruce Evans, Bibliographic Access Unit Leader,
Baylor University Libraries
Moderator: Ruth Fischer, Partner, R2 Consulting LLC, and Current DG Chair
Date: Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Time: 4:00 ? 5:30 pm
Location: The Disneyland Hotel; No. Exhibit Hall; Meeting Room G

Filling the Management Void in Technical Services

Increasing reliance on technology, continuously evolving standards,
shrinking library budgets, and the upcoming ?wave? of retirements
require that TS professionals embrace the principles of operational
management like never before. Join us as we talk about strategies and
techniques for helping staff step up, accept new challenges, and take
new risks. Think with us about how to develop and enrich existing
positions, increase productivity, and retain staff. What non-monetary
incentives have been used successfully to motivate both veteran and
novice staff members? What else can we be doing in terms of succession
planning? As always, we expect this session to be lively.

Please plan to join us!