Hello,

We are excited to provide important program updates for NASIG 2024 to be
held in Spokane, WA at the beautiful Spokane Davenport Grand Hotel from 3-7
June. Please be sure to register by going to https://nasig.org/Conference
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Jenn Zuccaro and Michelle Turvey-Welch, PPC Co-Chairs

The NASIG 2024 Program Planning Committee (PPC) is hard at work scheduling
conference workshops and concurrent sessions. We want to thank the many
individuals who took the time to submit concurrent session proposals as the
process was competitive with more ideas than slots.

NASIG members have many interests. And those interests are reflected in the
conference programming. Topics this year include BIBFRAME, seamless access,
transformative agreements, artificial intelligence, DEI around metadata,
and a Star Wars-themed musical on the future of data to name a few. A full
list of concurrent sessions and workshops may be found in Sched at
https://nasig2024.sched.com.

Back by popular demand are the workshops. Workshops will be held Tuesday,
June 4 through Thursday, June 6, 2024, during the mornings of the
conference. Unlike pre-conferences or post conferences offered in the past,
workshops are included in your NASIG regular registration -- a great value!
Workshops are longer format allowing for deeper dives into topics. Below
are the confirmed workshops.

*Workshops*

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

*Facing Challenges: Crafting Effective Policies for the Reconsideration of
Library Materials*
Cris Ferguson, Murray State University

Challenges to library materials have increased dramatically in the last
several years.  This interactive workshop will help library personnel and
collection decision makers navigate the complex landscape of challenges and
the reconsideration of library materials. The workshop will incorporate
information about the current attitudes towards the reconsideration of
library materials, including statistics, information on legislation, and
case studies.  In the hands-on portion of the session, attendees will
collaboratively explore and analyze reconsideration policies from academic,
public, and K-12 libraries to gain valuable insights and tools for
developing policies tailored to their institutions.  Attendees will have
the opportunity to discuss the merits of challenge policies and begin
drafting a challenge policy for their own library.  Topics such as
stakeholders, policies, forms, and procedures will all be discussed. Don't
miss this opportunity to engage in collaborative learning, and leave with
the confidence to address challenges to materials in your library.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

*Introduction to Serials Cataloging, Part 1*
Steve Shadle, University of Washington

This workshop provides the basic principles of original and copy cataloging
of print serials with a focus on the elements contained in the RDA CONSER
Standard Record (CSR), including appropriate MARC 21 tagging, as well as
problem-solving and decision-making relative to serials cataloging. The
specific goals of the workshop are to:

   - Understand the concept of continuing resources
   - Identify serials and distinguish them from monographs and integrating
   resources
   - Become familiar with MARC tags used for serials
   - Create original serials cataloging records
   - Identify appropriate serial copy and needed edits
   - Become familiar with current serials cataloging conventions and
   practices


*Building and Evaluating User Driven Collections*
Matthew Jabaily, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

User driven acquisitions programs, including demand driven acquisitions
(DDAs) and evidence based acquisitions (EBAs), have evolved from
experiments to central methods of building collections at many academic
libraries. Although user driven collections decenter librarians, there are
still many questions about how much control librarians can or should have
in shaping collections, which librarians should be doing this work, and how
these decisions impact collections in the short and long term. The
presenter will give a background on various forms of user driven
collections and share experiences and examples from the EBAs and DDAs at
his institution. A majority of the workshop will be spent in small group
activities that focus on the practical aspects of administering and
evaluating user driven programs and discussions about how to align
collections to institution goals and values. While the primary focus of the
session will be on eBooks, user driven acquisitions of streaming videos,
journal articles, and print books will also be discussed.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

*Introduction to Serials Cataloging, Part 2*
Steve Shadle, University of Washington

This workshop provides the basic principles of original and copy cataloging
of print serials with a focus on the elements contained in the RDA CONSER
Standard Record (CSR), including appropriate MARC 21 tagging, as well as
problem-solving and decision-making relative to serials cataloging. The
specific goals of the workshop are to:

   - Understand the concept of continuing resources
   - Identify serials and distinguish them from monographs and integrating
   resources
   - Become familiar with MARC tags used for serials
   - Create original serials cataloging records
   - Identify appropriate serial copy and needed edits
   - Become familiar with current serials cataloging conventions and
   practices


*Starting Somewhere: Meaningful Micro-assessments for Library Collections*
Helen McManus, George Mason University

This workshop is for library workers who want to get started on collection
assessment, but who may not have the resources to launch large projects or
programs. The workshop will guide participants through designing and acting
on micro-assessment projects for library collections. A micro-assessment is
a small collection assessment project aligned with your resources and your
organizational priorities. It is tightly scoped and time-bound, designed to
inform a specific collections decision or strategy. A thoughtfully
designed micro-assessment can offer both actionable insights into your
collections and valuable learning opportunities for library staff
interested in collections work.

Through instructor-provided case studies and other exercises, workshop
participants will practice (1) identifying narrowly focused,
action-oriented collection micro-assessment projects; (2) scoping those
micro-projects to align with available staff time and expertise; and (3)
using small, manageable amounts of data to speak directly to a decision or
action. Along the way, participants will learn practical tips for ensuring
micro-assessments can also become the building blocks for a larger
collection assessment program.

Workshop activities will include examples of micro-assessments for
monograph, journal, and database collections. As a final
activity, participants will draft a micro-assessment proposal for their own
institutions.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops or other devices.

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