If You're a Tech Services Manager...

[Fairlie Kinnecom]

I want to pick your brains. How do you do what you do; what do you do well; what do you want to improve? I'm interested not only in Horizon-related issues, but also general acquisition/receiving/cataloging/processing ones.

I enjoy those random conversations at conferences - a luncheon discussion, a chat while waiting for a session to begin - and get from them sometimes an idea to try, sometimes commiseration with a problem. I was hoping to arrange something a little less random though. Rather than a formal session at the conference, what about a table at one of the lunches? Anyone interested?

[Stephanie John]

All 3 of us are coming: Stephanie John, Mark Evans and Vince Molosky. Will be very interested in such informal sessions. We could share our experience with Google Analystics...We, too, have discovered the joys of serendipitous learning. First rule: there are no dumb questions. Everyone's a noob in some area!

[burmwag]

Am attending as Head of Technical Services for Westfield Memorial Library (Westfield, NJ), as a first time CODI attendee, so would be interested in formal, table at one of the lunches or evening gathering. Since have been in position 5 months, need to know many things and seem to have become comfortable with Classic Dynix but constantly learning from everyone. Would be most interested in groups or persons who have done the transition from Classic Dynix to Horizon and/or Symphyony and their comments and advice.

[Fairlie Kinnecom]

Thanks for the responses! I look forward to meeting you. Time and table tba.
Fairlie

[Gair]

Hi Fairlie,

Karen George, our assistant director and I will be at the conference and would love to join the lunch. I'm a fairly new technical services director--and one who is not a cataloger. We've been looking at ways to improve the workflow and have written a workflow analysis into our RFP for a new system. (We will begin migration to Unicorn/Symphony as soon as the contract is finalized.)

Looking forward to picking everyone's brain,
Gair

[Fairlie Kinnecom]

Great!

[Chris Hauser]

I would like to join the discussion too if there is still room. I'm currently in the process if mapping out the workflow and designing a new workflow Tech. Services. Would love to hear how others do things.

Chris H.

[Vicki Teal Lovely]

I too would like to join in this dicussion at CODI.

[Stephanie John]

Zoooo...

Zee conference is 2 weeks away. Which lunch? How will we get together?

Stephanie John
PALnet
Flint, MI

[Chris Hauser]

OK Everyone - I've landed us a table for Thursday's lunch. - Keep an eye on this thread for additional information. I need to find out how many chairs are at a table so we don't over or under book it. The table will be reserved and have some sort of sign on it that says "Tech. Services Managers" or something very much like that. Just to be safe I'd like to announce a RSVP to those watching this thread. Please respond to my regular e-mail address to confirm your seat at this table. Chris Hauser - [e-mail]

[Chris Hauser]

There are 10 seats to a table. So, including those who have expressed interest in the above threads and the few new requests that have come in to me, all seats are tentatively filled.

Here are the names I have so far and their confirmation status.

1. Stephanie John
2. Mark Evans
3. Vince Molosky
4. Fairlie Kinnecom (CONFIRMED)
5. Karen George (CONFIRMED)
6. Gair Helfrich (CONFIRMED)
7. Chris Hauser (CONFIRMED)
8. Vicki Teal Lovely
9. Jo-Anne Teeuwsen (CONFIRMED)
10. burmwag – Westfield NJ

If your name is on this list but not CONFIRMED than e-mail me as soon as possible. I’m looking forward to meeting all of you. [e-mail]

[Chris Hauser]

These are the CONFIRMED names for the Thursday's lunch "Technical Services Managers" table.

1. Fairlie Kinnecom (CONFIRMED)
2. Karen George (CONFIRMED)
3. Gair Helfrich (CONFIRMED)
4. Chris Hauser (CONFIRMED)
5. Amy Gannaway (CONFIRMED)
6. Jo-Anne Teeuwsen (CONFIRMED)

Stephanie John, Mark Evans, Vince Molosky, and burmwag - Confirm ASAP. I'll be opening up the 4 remaining seats to others if I can't confirm that you will be in them. Contact me by Friday Nov. 2nd. at the latest. Thank you!

Chris