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e-Forums

e-Forums are two-day, moderated, electronic discussion forums that provide an opportunity for librarians to discuss matters of interest on an ALCTS discussion list. These discussions are free of charge and available to anyone who wishes to subscribe to the list. Learn how to subscribe and manage your subscription.

Upcoming Discussions

Date           Topic Host(s)
February 22 Transforming Collections Lisa German and Sarah Simpson

Have an Idea for an e-Forum?

Suggest an e-Forum topic. Contact Kristin Martin, e-Forum Coordinator, kmarti@uic.edu with ideas.

Previous Sessions

Date           Topic Host(s)
February 8 Advocacy: What Does It Mean for Technical Services? ALCTS Advocacy Task Force
January 11 The Incredible Shrinking Cataloging Department Xiaoli Li and Wade Wyckoff
December 14 Telecommuting in Libraries Jennifer Duncan
November 15 Managing Electronic Theses and Dissertations Holly Mercer and Jennifer Roper
October 18 The Future of the Big Deal Rebecca Kemp and Rob Van Rennes
September 21 In-Kind Materials Donations Stacy Gordon and Heath Martin
See e-Forum Archive for all previous sessions.

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Hour-long online sessions that cover hot topics in tech services.

ALCTS Webinars
Topics: RDA, cataloging, collections, institutional repositories, preservation

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Tech services fundamentals taught by experts.

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e-Forums

ALCTS e-Forums
E-mail discussions on library tech services topics led by your peers.