“Going with the Flow: New Realities in Technical Services and Serials Management,” Canadian Library Association 2007 Pre-conference

On May 23, 2007, approximately forty-five people attended “Going with the Flow: New Realities in Technical Services and Serials Management,” a Canadian Library Association 2007 pre-conference, held at the Delta St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The aim of the pre-conference was to provide a forum for speakers and attendees to discuss new realities in the world of technical services and serials management. The pre-conference included a keynote address, a vendor panel, three presentations, and several roundtable discussions. Topics included new ideas about workflows, electronic resource management system (ERMS) issues, Resource Description and Access (RDA), collection budget allocation formulae, and the eight “Rs” human resources report as it relates to technical services. There were also roundtable discussions about serials, acquisitions, and cataloging. Jane Binksma (Ryerson University) convened the pre-conference and introduced speakers.