ALA Tech Source subscription

The Professional Collection now includes a subscription to the online publications on library technology and innovation. ALA’s Tech Source includes Library Technology Reports and Smart Libraries Newsletter. Tech Source is available to all staff and is accessible through the staff intranet at Collection > Periodicals > ALA Tech Source.

Instructions for using Tech Source appear below:

note: Link and login information blocked for security. This information will appear in an upcoming Tech News article, in the meantime contact Jim McCluskey or Nancy Messenger for access.

New Display for Periodiocal Isssues

Beginning in 2008, we are improving access to individual issues of magazines by extending the year to four digits. This should reduce confusion for library customers and staff when looking for a specific issue.

As before, individual issues are best searched with a title browse search in both CARLweb and CARL.Solution (circulation).. However, to find the newest issues, you should add the full year. Examples of the new format appear below.

In CARLweb:

In CARL.Solution:

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

International Collection media titles are being weeded as they are coming to the Service Center as weeding.  We have moved away from purchasing audiocassettes and VHS formats in all languages.  In many cases, these materials have been damaged by security systems and repeated use by library customers. 

 

        More recently, International Collection selectors have focused on providing materials in disc format, including talking books and DVD.  Collections are growing slowly as materials are made available.  Many of the languages we collect are alternate language choices for our regular DVD’s.

 

        Please let us know if you are hearing from customers about the need for specific formats or titles for these collections and we will try to provide them.  International Collection selection is being done by Jill Campbell this year.