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From the President: ALCTS Annual Report, 2018–2019

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This report represents a summary of the activities of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the 2018–2019 year. Working in libraries of all sizes and types, ALCTS represents a specialized community of functional experts and leaders in acquisitions, cataloging and metadata, collection management, electronic and continuing resources, and preservation. While our engaged members lead the way in developing standards and best practices for creating, identifying, selecting, acquiring, organizing, managing, and preserving recorded knowledge in all formats, we also recognize that both the profession and the American Library Association as a larger entity are changing, and that ALCTS needs to continue to grow and evolve. This annual report includes a summary of the association’s activities for the 2018–2019 year, and plans for the future.

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New ALCTS Monograph Offers Guidance on Streaming Video Acquisitions

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Streaming video at academic libraries is here to stay. In fact, a recent study shows about two-thirds of students use video as part of their academic study and three-quarters use it to supplement their reading. But as many libraries already know, video licensing can break your budget. Serving the needs of both students and faculty requires a balanced, strategic approach. “Guide to Streaming Video Acquisitions,” published by ALA Editions and edited by Eric Hartnett, offers guidance on how to meet your institution’s streaming video needs.

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New ALCTS Monograph Surveys Digital Preservation in Libraries

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In today’s information landscape, few topics more urgently demand expansive discourse than digital preservation, which touches on everything from technology to copyright. ALCTS steps up to the challenge with “Digital Preservation in Libraries: Preparing for a Sustainable Future,” a comprehensive overview published by ALA Editions and edited by Jeremy Myntti and Jessalyn Zoom.

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Treshani Perera: My Conference Experience

ALA Annual Conference, Conference News

I learned a lot about myself as a cataloger, early-career professional, and participant in large conferences while attending my first ALA Annual Conference in June 2018. As a specialist cataloger, I mostly attend subject-specific conferences, but as an early-career cataloging librarian, I wanted to attend Annual Conference in order to connect with the greater cataloging community.

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