TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTION | TSS

 

PURPOSE

The Technical Service Section of the WLA contributes to the professional welfare of its membership and to librarianship generally as the Section of WLA responsible for activities related to the acquisition, identification, cataloging, classification, reproduction and preservation of library materials in all types of institutions, and to the development and coordination of Wisconsin's library resources. TSS is affliated with the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association.


RESOURCES

Technical Services Section Forum Questionnaire

This is an ongoing resource development and feedback tool for the section.  It also provides topical guidance for the TSS forum at WLA annual.  If your question or resource is more urgent, please email section leaders directly.

FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

ALA Association for Library Collections & Technical Services 

ALCTS is the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association. ALCTS is the national association for information providers who work in collections and technical services, such as acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, collection management, preservation, electronic and continuing resources.  In 2021, ALCTS became a part of CORE. Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, metadata and collections, and technology.  You can still access the historical ALCTS site using the linkage below. 
ALCTS

TSS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES WORKBOOK

A collected assortment of trainings and conferences to help you stay current in the field.

 

VIEW THE WORKBOOK

FORUMS

2019 Technical Services Forum | PDF
2020 Technical Services Forum | PDF

MEETING MINUTES

March 30, 2022| Minutes
May 4, 2022 Minutes
July 13, 2022 Minutes
November 9, 2022Minutes
January 4, 2023 | Minutes
March 1, 2023 | Minutes
May 3, 2023 | Minutes
July 12, 2023 | Minutes
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eptember 6, 2023 | Minutes


VIRTUAL TOURS

Bloomer Public Library | Link 
IFLS Shared Services | Link
Shorewood Public Library | Link
River Falls Public Library | Link
Superior Public Library | Link

LEADERSHIP

CHAIR Cheryl Nessman (Term Ends: 12/31/2023)
VICE-CHAIR Leah Gentry (Term Ends: 12/31/2023)
PAST CHAIR Jackee Johnson (Term Ends: 12/31/2023)
SECRETARY

Emylie Fossell (Term Ends: 12/31/2023)