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'''Library technical services''' are the ongoing maintenance activities of a library's collection, including the three broad areas of [[collection development]], [[Cataloging (library science)|cataloging]], and processing.<ref>G. Edward Evans, Sheila S. Intner, Jean Weihs ''Introduction to Technical Services''; 7th ed. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2002 {{ISBN|1-56308-918-1}}</ref> Technical services are the [[infrastructure]] that enable the user's experience of many library services and are typically performed "behind the scenes."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reitz|first=Joan M.|title=Technical services (TS)|url=https://products.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/odlis_t.aspx#technicalservices|access-date=2021-12-11|website=ODLIS}}</ref><br />
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==Collection development==<br />
*Identification: locating potentially worthwhile items to add to the collection.<br />
*Selection: deciding which of the identified items to add to the collection.<br />
*[[Library acquisitions|Acquisitions]]: securing items for the collection, including the purchase of books, [[Full text database|databases]], [[e-book]]s, and multimedia materials for a library's collection.<br />
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==Cataloging==<br />
*Description: creating and adapting records for library materials and licensed content, allowing users to search and discover these resources in the [[library catalog]]. These records, often based on [[MARC standards]] and available for [[Online public access catalog|online public access]], include descriptive elements—such as author, title, and subject—to assist users in identifying relevant resources to meet their needs.<br />
*Classification: indexing and arranging the items acquired in a manner that will aid the end-user in locating materials in the collection. Materials are often organized by established classification systems, such as [[Dewey Decimal Classification]] or [[Library of Congress Classification]].<br />
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==Processing==<br />
*Physical processing: labeling, binding, repairing, and otherwise preparing items for storage in a manner that allows for easy retrieval and maintenance over time.<br />
*Preservation: maintaining and repairing both print and electronic materials. The former includes repairing damaged books, binding journals into hardcover volumes, and reformatting print materials to digital. The latter includes [[digital curation]], where archivists work to preserve electronic materials from data deterioration, and periodically migrate data from older formats to newer one.<br />
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==Related systems and services==<br />
Technical services may also include a range of activities broadly related to the above core functions: from security processing (using [[RFID tag]]s or similar), to [[interlibrary loan]] services, to maintaining the library's [[technology]] resources, such as [[Server (computing)|servers]], staff and public computers, [[Image scanner|scanners]], or the [[integrated library system]] software that facilitates [[Library circulation|circulation]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Association for Library Collections and Technical Services]]<br />
* [[Resource Description and Access]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Johnson |first1=Peggy |title=Library Resources Technical Services |journal=Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Annual Report 2002/2003 |date=January 2004 |volume=48 |issue=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Liu Kao |first1=Mary |title=Cataloging and Classification for Library Technicians |date=2001 |publisher=The Haworth Press® |location=New York |isbn=0-7890-1062-3 |edition=2nd}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Liu Kao |first1=Mary |title=Introduction to Technical Services for Library Technicians |date=2001 |publisher=The Haworth Information Press® |location=New York |isbn=0-7890-1488-2}}</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/libcareers/jobs/technical Technical Services Librarian], via LibraryCareers.org <br />
* [https://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/Evaluating_Your_Technical_Services_Department.html Evaluating Your Technical Services Department] (2012) OCLC WebJunction<br />
* [https://doi.org/10.1080/07317131.2022.2125686] COVID-19 Recovery (2022) Tech Services Quarterly<br />
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