tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post7215688769785664755..comments2023-07-14T00:34:55.544-07:00Comments on LAUC Blog: UCI South Regional Assembly- Why You Should AttendDana Petermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08677984215659836533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post-52989322160456527682010-04-28T16:23:57.935-07:002010-04-28T16:23:57.935-07:00The UCI regional meeting will be looking at things...The UCI regional meeting will be looking at things from a slightly more global (and then, more specific) perspective than the original 9 Fall Assembly Topics, which have been incorporated into our 5 topics.<br /><br />Each of the 5 topics affects every area of the library in some way. Technical Services, Public Services, and other divisions are not being left out.<br /><br />Let me give a few examples based on some of our topics: <br /><br />1. CHANGING UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGY affects instruction and reference. It also what, how much, and what formats we buy materials in. This affects Technical Services and Materials Distribution (ex. Access services, ILL).<br /><br />2. PREPARING CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS (that is, Library Education)<br />What and how new librarians learn affects the perspectives and abilities of future librarians. What will they already know? What do we need to provide training for?<br />Again, this affects every library division.<br /><br />3. ACQUIRING UNIQUE MATERIALS<br />What we acquire is influenced by university pedagogy & research, tenure & publication requirements, funds, what classes are being taught, space, etc. This affects how Technical Services will work. It affects materials distribution. It affects how we work with students & faculty in Reference & Instruction.<br /><br />___<br /><br />The idea is to look at these global topics, identify the factors involved, see how they affect librarianship, and figure out possible solutions to the "problems" posed that can move us forward and position us to serve the needs of our users.<br /><br />Check out Dana's post above (http://laucassembly.blogspot.com/2010/04/consequences-of-changing-university.html) to see an example of the type of thought & discussion process we are hoping to foster.<br /><br />--Kristin Andrews, UCIKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889410273106939706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158936909860096101.post-62057610330664142532010-04-21T12:57:40.975-07:002010-04-21T12:57:40.975-07:00I would like to suggest adding an additional topic...I would like to suggest adding an additional topic, if people think it would be appropriate, and that is Technical Services, as in Cataloging and Metadata creation and management. There are some references to NGTS under the Collections topic, so it might be easier to call this Collection Management, and that could include all aspects. What do people think?<br />--Louise Ratliff, UCLALouise Ratliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508102108151202668noreply@blogger.com