The Serial Cohort: A Confederacy of Catalogers
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Mandy Hurt discussed the 'Serial Cohort' project at the NASIG 2020 conference, focusing on multiple library systems and restructuring technical services through collaborative workflows. The initiative aims to address common issues faced by serials catalogers, including workload management and special project assignments. The presentation underscores the importance of staff availability and expertise in optimizing cataloging processes.
The Serial Cohort: A Confederacy of Catalogers
- 1. The Serial Cohort: A Confederacy of Catalogers Mandy Hurt Duke University Libraries NASIG 2020 Conference
- 2. A little background Multiple libraries Two serials catalogers
- 3. Restructuring of Technical Services Examined all workflows All services Staff availability Staff attrition Available expertise
- 4. Specialists Required or are they?
- 5. Serials Cohort, a plan comes together
- 6. Serials Cohort issues Responsible for regular workload Assigned special projects Different reporting structures
- 7. Hang on! Lets try this again!
- 8. Serials Cohort, First Generation
- 11. The Circle of Life? Instruction Practice Feedback Discussion
Editor's Notes
- #5: The problem Original serials cataloging is a very specialized area. We were hiring based on potential rather than on experience
- #8: I had to take Jianying along with me into the mire of project work and take every opportunity to teach at the same time. Im sure there were times where she would have envied this sidecar rider.
- #10: The process has been successful enough that it generated a Serials Cohort. Working with monographic catalogers, language specialists, to broaden our abilities multitasking.
- #12: Established method which is pretty typical when starting in tech services but this circle would continue to spin. My colleague knew that barring unusual circumstances I was available to her at all tmes well, at work.