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ALCTS e-Forum: Team Building in Technical Services: How to Boost Morale and Motivate Staff

October 15-16, 2019

Moderated by Laura Evans and Rachel Turner

Please join us for an e-forum discussion. It’s free and open to everyone!

Registration information is at the end of the message.

Each day, discussion begins and ends at:

Pacific: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Mountain: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Central: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Eastern: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Whether it’s the constantly increasing number of projects, migration to a new system, or just the daily grind, sometimes technical services staff need a little motivation to continue working productively. A key component of being productive is healthy interpersonal relationships among staff members. If colleagues work well together, they are more likely to enjoy coming to work, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the work of the technical services department. This discussion will focus on creative team building ideas that can be employed in staff meetings, on special occasions, or day-to-day, that can help staff members become more comfortable with each other, boost morale and ensure that everyone feels like part of the team. Through our questions and examples, we will also explore the idea that team building exercises do not have to be all-day workshops or silly icebreakers, but can be engaging and encourage staff to think “outside of the box.”

Moderators

Laura Evans is the Head of Cataloging/Metadata at Amherst College. Prior to this, she was the Assistant Head of Cataloging/Metadata at Binghamton University.

Rachel Turner is the Assistant Head of Cataloging/Metadata at Binghamton University. Prior to this she worked as a museum registrar. She has an MSIS from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA from the Sotheby's Institute of Art, London.

What Is an e-Forum?

An ALCTS e-forum provides an opportunity for librarians to discuss matters of interest, led by a moderator, through the e-forum discussion list. The e-forum discussion list works like an email listserv: register your email address with the list, and then you will receive messages and communicate with other participants through an email discussion. Most e-forums last two to three days. Registration is necessary to participate, but it's free.

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*Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.*