Library technical services

Library technical services are the ongoing maintenance activities of a library's collection, including the three broad areas of collection development, cataloging, and processing.[1] Technical services are the infrastructure that enable the user's experience of many library services and are typically performed "behind the scenes."[2]

  1. ^ G. Edward Evans, Sheila S. Intner, Jean Weihs Introduction to Technical Services; 7th ed. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2002 ISBN 1-56308-918-1
  2. ^ Reitz, Joan M. "Technical services (TS)". ODLIS. Retrieved 2021-12-11.