Technical Services Round Table (TSRT)

COME CHECK US OUT AND "GET LOUD" AT THE 2026 JOINT OLA/PNLA CONFERENCE IN PORTLAND OREGON!

The 2026 OLA/PNLA Joint Conference will be held April 22-24, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront in Portland, Oregon

This year's theme is "Get Loud!" so, let's do it! 

You are so welcome to join other Technical Services and Systems folks getting together and talking about what matters in our specific areas and network with other folks who do what you do, and or what you are interested in. Whether you currently work in Technical Services, some related work group or even some unrelated work group, you are so welcome, Let's Get Loud! (or get quiet, all are welcome)

Wednesday April 22, 2026.  9:30-11:30 AM in Room 4 – Flanders

 Join with members of the Technical Services Roundtable for a discussion of our Business Unit, plans for the future, and matters of concern for Technical Services staff! All are welcome to attend, listen, share thoughts & ideas. 

TSRT

OBJECTIVES

TSRT's general objective is to provide a framework for information sharing, continuing education, and moral support for library workers currently engaged in technical services activities. Specifically, the group has three aims:

• To provide for the exchange of ideas on technical services and automation processes, systems, and policies.
• To provide a medium for the exploration of new ideas and technologies.
• To foster cooperation among all Oregon libraries in the areas of technical services and automation and to increase an awareness in the library community of the roles of technical and automation services.

SCHOLARSHIP

Thank you for your interest in the OLA TSRT Scholarship. The scholarship application period has closed for the OLA PNLA Conference 2026.  

TSRT offers a scholarship for current members towards the cost of attending the OLA annual conference. Funds may be used to help offset the cost of registration and/or other conference-related expenses.

You may qualify to apply if:

• You are employed in a library position in Oregon with technical services duties (such as acquisitions, collection development, processing, cataloging) and;
• You are a member of OLA and TSRT or become a member before registering for the conference (scholarship funds may be used to cover the cost of membership).