NASIG 2024

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 distingush 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

Program Description:
The NC State University Libraries embarked on a journey to reignite innovation within its discovery services, amid the rapidly evolving landscape shaped by platforms like Google, ChatGPT, and TikTok. Recognizing a perceived slowdown in our pace of innovation, the Libraries organized a one-day discovery retreat engaging 35 staff members and leaders across nine departments. The retreat delved into the expansive realm of "discovery," encompassing all library systems, and workflows that facilitate the discovery of library resources, services, spaces, and people. This presentation will outline the retreat's design, execution, and key discussions around identity, future direction, and challenges. Major future directions explored include linked data, machine learning, social media presence, discovery beyond the library, and whole library discovery. Attendees will gain insights into how the outcomes have propelled new initiatives within the Libraries, with opportunities for audience discussion on emerging trends and projects in library innovation.
Learning Outcomes:
Discuss ideas and challenges present in the library discovery landscape.
Learn about possible future directions for library discovery and how these might be addressed.
Reflect on planning and facilitating conversations across library units and departments. 

Inside Out Library:
Program Description:
In the US, the pace of transition to Open Access is accelerating. An increasing number of libraries are signing TAs supporting authors with publishing OA, while maintaining access to subscription content. Recently, we embarked on research of 3 newly implemented transformative agreements. In this session, we'll discuss the data provided about their experience and their advice to librarians considering transformative agreements. The institutions discussed are Carnegie Mellon University, CDL [California Digital Library] servicing the UC system in California, SCELC [Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium] working with 60 individual institutions all which recently implemented a transformative agreement. Additionally, one of the presenters is from an institution which also recently implemented a TA and will gladly take questions and share with the audience.
Learning Outcomes:
​​​​Learning Outcomes:
1. Develop a perspective on the implementation of TAs for different types of libraries - lone universities to 60+ member consortia
2. Develop or widen perspectives on how to evaluate an agreement - know what you need to know, both the obvious or unobvious
3. Gain a wider perspective on what it means to change library work flows
 Lessons Learned from Managing Transformative Agreements in Denmark:
Program Description:
​​​​  As the consortium’s management unit, the Royal Danish Library spearheads these negotiations with the publishers. However, managing OA agreements poses challenges to everyone involved, including:
Informing researchers: how do we inform our researchers of the conditions applicable to the thousands of journals covered by different agreements?
Agreement monitoring: how can we know which articles an agreement has covered, and how do we manage approvals and quotas?
Reducing manual work: how can we avoid manual work for checking articles, getting consolidated reporting, and being able to reuse the meta-data in our other internal systems?
Data ownership and analytics: how can we ensure we own the data and have the analytics to negotiate better deals?
To tackle these issues, collaborative efforts with institutions, publishers, and infrastructure have been crucial. This session will cover our partnerships, sharing insights on progress, lessons learned, and the best practices identified in addressing these challenges.
Learning Outcomes:
What are the key points to consider for a thought-through open access strategy
What are the main challenges and issues with transformative and other OA agreements
What are possible solutions and best practices for managing the OA agreements, both from a consortium and an institutional perspective