W-3: Managing from the Middle: Techniques for Success in Technical Services

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Saturday, July 25 - 8:30am - 5:00pm
(8:00 a.m. check-in)
Location: 
WCC-Room 145 A
Target Audience: 
This workshop is designed for technical services managers and others interested in management and supervisory trends and issues related to technical services.
Learning Outcomes: 
1) Participants will plan, design and create RSS feeds, widgets, SIMILE applications and social network sites for use in any library.
2) Participants will be prepared to assess and apply at least five personnel and/or resource management strategies.

It’s a brave new world in information resources management where 21st century collections are universally accessible. Are you a technical services librarian interested in enhancing your management skills to deal with these challenging times? Take advantage of this opportunity to explore new horizons in technical services middle management via an environmental scan that sets the stage for a highly informative workshop learning experience. Identify innovative tips for personnel and resources management. Become more effective supervisors as you explore the challenges created by providing information in new formats and meeting increased demands for patron services. This workshop will update
technical services middle managers on a range of personnel topics, such as delegation, staff motivation and generational differences. Learn new tips for resources management and vendor relations. Engaging speakers also will demonstrate communications skills and advocacy techniques designed to promote your department as you navigate through this brave, new electronic world.

Speaker(s): 
Carol Avery Nicholson, Co-coordinator, Moderator and Speaker, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law Library
Karen B. Douglas, Co-coordinator and Speaker, J. Michael Goodson Law Library, Duke University School of Law
Filippa Marullo Anzalone, Boston College Law Library
Rick J. Block, Columbia University
Yvonne J. Chandler, University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences
Emily Hicks, University of Dayton, Roesch Library
Alan Keely, Wake Forest University Professional Center Library
Joseph W. Thomas, Notre Dame Law School, Kresge Library

Separate registration fee required – June 12 deadline

Registration fee includes: 
program, handouts, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

Registration Fee

Nonmember: 
$265.00
AALL Member Discount: 
$220.00