Technical Services Committee Meeting

September 13, 2023, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Members attending: Tammie Busch (co-chair) (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville), Susan Howell (co-chair) (Southern Illinois University Carbondale), Ellen Corrigan (Eastern Illinois University), Jodi Craiglow (Trinity International University), Brent Eckert (Rock Valley College), Stephanie Fletcher (Illinois Institute of Technology), Gail Heideman (Knox College), Lauren Noel (Columbia College Chicago)

Members absent: Jackie Zook (Northeastern Illinois University)

CARLI staff attending: Jen Masciadrelli, Ted Schwitzner, Adrienne Radzvickas, Martin Kong

CARLI Report & Announcements

• Jen reminded committee members of ongoing events in the Professional Development Alliance and on the CARLI calendar. Registration is open for the annual meeting, to be held on November 16 at the I-Hotel.
• Ted had a conversation with Anne Craig about how institutional needs for contract cataloging might be estimated. A discussion among committee members indicated that most of their libraries would be interested but lack funds to pursue it independently. Gail mentioned that the IHLS offers special collections and archives cataloging free of charge; RAILS has a similar program focused on world languages.

Discussions/Continuing Business

• Minutes from the August 8 meeting were approved.
• Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, 1:00-2:30 pm.
• Jen presented the results of the ranked choice poll on committee priorities. The three highest scoring suggestions were 1) updating the Suggested Priorities for Bibliographic, Holdings, and Item Maintenance documentation; 2) addressing results of the survey distributed to the participants of the OCLC Connexion Module Q&A sessions by offering additional training opportunities; 3) managing authority work. Committee members agreed that these themes would be worthwhile projects for the 2023-24 year, also folding the idea of mentorship into training.
• Following up on the reparative cataloging recommendation in last year’s annual report, the subject is on the agenda for the September 15 Board meeting, after which Jen will report back. Board endorsement is necessary before proceeding further.

Decisions

• Three subcommittees were formed to work on the annual projects. The subcommittees will meet in breakout rooms following the main business of the monthly meeting. Each subcommittee will have a CARLI staff member (TBD) present. A collaborative workspace will be set up for each group.

Tasks assigned

• Subcommittee assignments are as follows:
  • Updating: Jackie (appointed as lead in absentia), Tammie, Susan
  • Training: Stephanie (lead), Jodi, Gail
  • Authority: Brent (lead), Ellen, Lauren 

Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 1:00-2:30 p.m. on Zoom

Minutes recorded by Ellen Corrigan