R Bruce Miller – University Librarian, University of California, Merced
Next-Generation Technical Services (NGTS) is an initiative developed by the University of California Libraries as an outgrowth of the UC Libraries Bibliographic Services Task Force Report and a strategic partnership with OCLC to develop a “Next-Generation Melvyl” to re-architect the systemwide OPAC in order to transform the user experience of search and retrieval. NGTS will build on and complement that work by redesigning technical services workflows across the full range of library formats in order to take advantage of new systemwide capabilities and tools, to minimize redundant activities, to improve efficiency, and to foster innovation in collection development and management to the benefit of UC library users. The results of this initiative will most likely have far-ranging impact that will extend beyond the University of California libraries.
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