What's in a Name? (with apologies to William Shakespeare): The Serials Section's Name Change and other ALCTS Trends and Initiatives

Pamela Bluh, University of Maryland School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library

Document Type: Presentation

This presentation was made at the 17th North Carolina Serials Conference: What's in a Name? From "Serials" to "Continuing Resources." April 10-11, 2008, at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center, Chapel Hill, NC.

Abstract

What’s in a name? It helps to establish identity. A name conveys reputation or authority. This presentation discusses the factors that influenced the recent decision to change the name of the ALCTS Serials Section and then examines the challenges facing ALCTS as it strives to become the “recognized dynamic leader … [for] all information resources.”

Keywords:

Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, trends, technical services, stragetic planning

Recommended Citation

Bluh, Pamela, "What's in a Name? (with apologies to William Shakespeare): The Serials Section's Name Change and other ALCTS Trends and Initiatives" (2008). All Faculty Publications. Paper 534.
http://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/fac_pubs/534