The Ohio State University

Library Journals:

• CCQ
• CONSERline: newsletter of the Serials Division
• D-LIB
• Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship
• Library Collections, Aquisitions and Technical Services
• Library Quarterly
• LJ Digital
• Minnesota Social Responsibilities Round Table
• OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers) newsletter
• RLG DigiNews

Library Organizations:

• ALA (American Library Association)
• ALAO (Academic Library Association of Ohio)
• ALCTS (Association for Library Collections and Technical Services)
• ARL (Association of Research Libraries)
  • ARL Staff Directory
• CIC (Committee on Institutional Cooperation)
• COLT (Council on Library/Media Technicians)
• LITA (Library and Information Technology Association)
• NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group, Inc.)
• OLC (Ohio Library Council)

Links to other Library related websites:

• ACQNET
• CRL
• Innovative Interfaces
• IUG - Innovative Users Group
• Librarian's Datebook - a calender of upcoming library events
• Library of Congress
  • Cataloger's Desktop Log-in Page
  • Cataloger's Desktop Web-Based Training
  • Cataloging Policy & Support Office
  • Classification Web
  • Classification Web Tutorial
• MARC Standards
• OCLC - Online Computer Library Center:
  • Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 3rd edition
  • Cataloging Service Reference Card
  • Connexion - Client version overview (.pdf file)
  • Connexion - Compared with CatME & Passport
  • Connexion Documentation
  • Connexion ("Life After Passport" presentation)
  • Connexion - More Links
  • Connexion - Recent Enhancements
  • Input Standards Tables
  • Quick Reference (Searching for bibliographic records)
  • Searching WorldCat User Guide
  • Technical Bulletins
• OhioLINK:
  (Some OhioLINK pages require the OhioLINK password.)
  • Core Competencies for Technical Services Staff in OhioLINK Libraries
  • DMSC
  • DMSC Factoids of the Week
  • Lead Implementors
  • Listserv Information
  • OhioLINK Contact Information
  • OhioLINK Glossary
  • OhioLINK Policy Handbook
  • Staff Information page
  • User Services Committee
• Ohionet

Mega-Sites for Technical Services:

• Acqweb
• Cataloger's Toolbox
• Library Journals
• Web Resources for Serialists
• Cataloger's Reference Shelf
• Librarian's Resource Center
• Program for Cooperative Cataloging
• (BIBCO,CONSER, NACO, SACO)

OSU Local Resources:

• Bib Records Sent for Authorities Processing
• Booleans:
  • Active Continuations Orders
  • Active Paid Continuations Orders for 2004
  • Active Paid Continuations Orders for 2005
  • Monthly P.O. Number Ranges
  • New Book Booleans
  • Status "Missing" List
• Classification Web: Using LC's Classification Web
• Classified Civil Service Rules
• Classified Civil Service Time Sheet (.pdf file)
• Collection Development and Technical Services: The Division of Responsibility
• Collection Managers by Subject Area
• Computers & Software
• Connexion: Using OCLC's Connexion Client
• Contact List For Shared Bib Problem Resolution
• E-resources List
• Fax Cover Sheet (.pdf file)
• Glossaries of Terms Frequently Used:
  • in Discussing Electronic Resources
  • in Technical Services
• Human Resources:
  • OSU Office of Human Resources home page
  • OSUL Office of Human Resources home page
  • Payroll dates for FY2005-2006 (.pdf file)
• Information Technology: See "Computers & Software" above.
• Innovative's User Manual (requires OSCAR login and password) (See manual for list of recent enhancements.)
• Innovative's User Manual, How to Access
• Leave form (.pdf file)
• Mail - Handling and Screening Suspicious Mail (Biological or Chemical Threats) (.pdf file)
• News Notes Online
• OIT (OSU's Office of Information Technology)
• OPERS
• OSCAR/FELIX (INNOPAC) Codes
• OSU Office of Human Resources
• OSUL Organizational Chart (.pdf file)
• OSUL Staff Information
• Pay Period Chart for Personal Records (Printable version) (.xls file)
• Priorities, Technical Services - 2003
• Renovation of Thompson Library:
  • Update for Tech Services (.ppt file)
• Resources for Supervisors of Student Employees
• Social Committee
  • Policy
  • Membership List (Password required)
• Technical Processing Relocation
• Technical Services Division Employee Policies
• Time Sheet for Classified Civil Service Employees (.pdf file)
• Training Resources for Tech Services Staff
• University Calendar (.pdf file)
• Year end closing dates - Ordering Deadlines for FY05

Reference Tools:

• Associations Unlimited
• Beginners Learning Resource - Free online training manuals for software
• Books In-Print (Global) (available only to OSUL staff)
• Computer viruses and hoaxes
• Ergonomics Resource Page
• Ergoweb
• History of the Internet
• Library of Congress Classification Outline
• Netlingo - stay up-to-date with the ever changing vocabulary of the technology age
• Online Dictionaries - includes dictionaries for 160 languages
• Refdesk.com
• Telephone Directory - includes fax numbers
• Thesaurus
• Time Zone Converter
• Translation site
• The Universal Currency Converter
• Weather radar - National Weather Service
• Webopedia: dictionary of computer and internet terms
• Zip-code finder

• Technical Services Monthly Absence Calendar (password required)
• Technical Services Staff Birthday List (password required)