I've spent the last several days on a series of small tasks that added up to take all my time. I checked in several patches to small bugs in the AuCataloging tools, worked on the ACES-project metadata import tool, setup a d-space collection on repo for a professor in computer science to experiment with, installed a valid SSL certificate on repo, .... stuff like that.
Tomorrow there's a big meeting for everyone in the systems, acquisitions, and cataloging groups where Aaron will present some vision of the future of technical services. I'm looking forward to it - technical services can use an overhaul. The cataloging group shrank a lot over the last year with Harriet retiring, Henry's retirement and death, Tom's unexpected death, and Lori leaving for a new job. Then a few weeks ago three women in cataloging were told out of the blue that they would begin reporting to the circulation group. The move was perceived by staff as a ham handed decree from library leadership, and one of the transferred women was angry enough to go ahead and retire rather than accept the change. I'm sure more personnel moves are in store in the near future considering the libraries' budget constraints, but a meeting to present and exchange ideas with staff will help avoid bad feelings.
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