scholarly journals Implementing Antiracism in Technical Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 117-140
Author(s):  
Leslie Engelson ◽  
Brinna Michael ◽  
Caitlin Soma
Keyword(s):  
Collection Development ◽  
Technical Service ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Music Score ◽  
Music Faculty ◽  
Technical Services

It is a sad reality that racist bias is inherent in cataloging standards and collection development practices. Whether racism in cataloging and collection development practices is intentional or not, Technical Service librarians can be intentional about combatting it. This article presents three antiracist projects implemented to address racism in collection development and classification. Leslie Engelson discusses the results of an effort initiated by the music faculty to determine the representation of BIPOC in the music score collection at Waterfield Library. Brinna Michael demonstrates how racist language is represented in the Library of Congress Classification schedule and her efforts at Pitts Theology Library to update call numbers. Finally, Caitlin Soma details a diversity audit of the books assigned on course reserve at Candler School of Theology to identify potential collection gaps and to encourage faculty to develop curricula that include more diverse voices.

Technical Services

2012 ◽  
pp. 197-216
Keyword(s):  
Public Services ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Per Se ◽  
Technical Services

Technical Services includes a wide range of behind the scenes duties ranging from all aspects of cataloging, serials, acquisitions, title updates, repairs, maintaining the library’s databases, and managing the organization of the collection. The easiest explanation of technical services is that if a task does not fall under public services or administration it is part of technical services. While Chapter 7 covers collection development, this chapter addresses classification options, cataloging, and collection maintenance (repairs and preservation). Security and theft control, though not technical services per se, are also considered to be a vital behind the scenes responsibility.

System of Networked Technical Service Oriented Product Lifecycle

2009 ◽  
Vol 16-19 ◽  
pp. 607-611
Author(s):  
Tian Biao Yu ◽  
Jing Zhou ◽  
Jun Mei Ding ◽  
Wan Shan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Prototype System ◽  
Technical Service ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Function ◽  
Technical Services

In order to improve quality and efficiency of technical service, a new mode of technical service is presented, which is networked technical services oriented product lifecycle. Definition of the networked technical services is put forward, feature of the networked technical services is analyzed and function of the networked technical services system is introduced. Base on these works a prototype system of the networked technical service is developed. Results of the system running prove correctness of theory and feasibility of technology.

scholarly journals Planning from the Middle Out: Phase 1 of 2CUL Technical Services Integration

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Kate Harcourt ◽  
Jim LeBlanc
Keyword(s):  
Phase 1 ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Digital Preservation ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Cornell University ◽  
Digital Management ◽  
Services Integration ◽  
Technical Services

The Columbia and Cornell University Libraries’ partnership is now in its fourth year. Its composite acronym (2CUL), which condenses a doubling of the two participating libraries’ initial letters, in itself reflects the very nature of the collaboration’s strategic purpose: a broad integration of library activities in a number of areas – including collection development, acquisitions and cataloging, e-resources and digital management, and digital preservation. In what is perhaps their boldest, most ambitious 2CUL initiative to date, the two libraries have begun planning for and have taken the first steps towards an integration of their substantial technical services operations. In this paper, the authors outline the goals of 2CUL Technical Services Integration (TSI), report on the first phase of the work, reflect on what they have learned so far in planning for this operational union, and look forward to the next steps of the project in which the two institutions will initiate incrementally the functional integration of the two divisions. The period covered in Phase 1 of TSI is September 2012-December 2013.

Design of technical service systems for mechanical engineering products

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Glushchenko
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Service Systems ◽  
Technical Service ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Design Effectiveness ◽  
Technical Services

The methodological foundations of designing of technical service systems of mechanical engineering products at the stage of their development are considered. A method for synthesizing a system of models for describing, designing, and evaluating the quality of technical services for engineering products is proposed. Keywords product, mechanical engineering, technical service, design, effectiveness, synthesis, analysis, model. [email protected]

scholarly journals An Empirical Examination of Subject Headings for Women’s Studies Core Materials

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin H. Gerhard ◽  
Mila C. Su ◽  
Charlotte C. Rubens
Keyword(s):  
Women's Studies ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Women’S Studies ◽  
Subject Headings ◽  
Core Materials ◽  
Technical Services

The ACRL Women’s Studies Section Technical Services Committee investigated the assignment of subject headings to core works in women’s studies. Annotations for the works were compared with subject headings on OCLC cataloging copy, mainly created by the Library of Congress. Inadequacies were identified and traced to three sources: inadequacy of terminology, the complexities of assigning headings in interdisciplinary and/or emerging fields, and standard cataloging practices. Recommendations for amelioration of these problems are made.

Research on the key success factors of reverse innovation of the latecomer engineering and technical services enterprises

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nana Xu ◽  
Yusen Xu
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Coupling Mechanism ◽  
Technical Service ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Reverse Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
Technical Services

Purpose – Reverse innovation plays an important role in the innovation catch-up by latecomer enterprise. With the development of economic globalization, reverse innovation of the latecomer enterprise research has received increased attention day by day. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the key success factors and the realization mechanism of reverse innovation of the latecomer engineering and technical services enterprise. Design/methodology/approach – This paper adopts the grounded theory analysis as the research method, by analyzing the phenomenon, collating the results, mining through the systematic data and verifying the theory temporarily. Therefore, it is ideal for the research to build the theory by analyzing the phenomenon. Before the serious coding begins, the reliability of coders is first examined. Coders extract some sample as the first test sample; then, three coders code according to the description and requirements and calculate the coding results according to the formulas that the noted scholar Holsti has proposed. Then, the authors perform the coding three times that include open coding, axial coding and selective coding, and then, the key factor model of reverse innovation of the engineering and technical service enterprise is refined. Findings – The investigation reveals that technology localization, connection with the international market and industrial chain integration are the key success factors of reverse innovation of the latecomer engineering and technological service enterprise. Meanwhile, the latecomer enterprise gives full attention to local comprehensive comparative advantage to carry out technology localization during the reverse innovation. The diversified international coupling mechanism is an important support for technology localization. The engineering and technical service enterprise needs to pay attention to the service chain of the vertical integration in the process of reverse innovation. Originality/value – The paper enriches the related research of reverse innovation based on a new industry and provides management support for innovation catch-up of the latecomer enterprises that have a big technological gap when compared with the multi-national companies.

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