From: Lai-Ying Hsiung <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:10:34 -0700 You Are Welcome to Join Us at ALA 2012 Annual Transforming Technical Services: Growing IT Skill Sets Within Technical Services Departments (ALCTS Acquisitions Section Technology Committee) Saturday, June 23, 2012 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Anaheim Convention Center-Ballroom B Abstract: Drastic staff reductions and the continuous print to digital shift require a transformation of Technical Services (TS) to remain relevant. One effective approach is through growing IT skill sets within TS departments. Several libraries will describe what IT skill sets they have found useful, how to grow them in house and what strategies have been used to overcome potential barriers. TS staff who have mastered IT skill sets will also describe how they are overcoming the "lost in translation" and related issues to support others moving in similar directions. Speakers: Boaz Nadav-Manes Director, Acquisitions & Automated Technical Services & Philosophy Librarian Cornell University Paul Gallagher Associate Director, Discovery Services, New media and Information Technology Wayne State University Gary Strawn Authorities Librarian Northwestern University Library Tasha Bales Library IT Analyst, University Library University of California, Santa Cruz, Lai-Ying Hsiung Head of Technical Services, University Library University of California, Santa Cruz