Technical, Electronic, & Digital Services IG (TEDSIG)

History:

TEDSIG was founded in 1993 as the Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG). The interest group’s name and scope was changed in June 2007 to Technical, Electronic, and Digital Services Interest Group (TEDSIG) to better reflect the evolving status of the group’s constituents in traditional and emerging technologies. TEDS, a white teddy bear, is the official mascot of TEDSIG.

Purpose, Goals, Objectives, and other guidelines:

Consult the Procedures Manual.

TEDSIG Co-Chairs

The primary responsibility of the two (2) TEDSIG Co-Chairs is to increase opportunities for TEDS librarians and staff to participate in ALAO. This is accomplished through the delivery of member services such as program planning for the annual TEDS Meeting and the ALAO Conference, through the distribution of information of interest to TEDS librarians and staff, and in other ways.
TEDSIG Co-Chairs are elected by TEDSIG membership to two year terms, commencing in alternate years to facilitate overlap in leadership. TEDSIG Co-Chairs do not have to have previously served as Committee members, but it is recommended. If only one candidate for Co-Chair has stepped forward at the end of the call for candidates, the election will be considered uncontested. No formal vote will be held for an uncontested election. The candidate will automatically be elected as the next TEDSIG Co-Chair. Co-Chairs can serve an indefinite number of consecutive terms.
Members are expected to attend at least one meeting per year. Meetings are held during the annual conference and at the annual TEDS Meeting. Ad hoc meetings may be called at the discretion of the Co-Chairs to plan events or discuss topics of interest. All other communication will take place electronically.
One Co-Chair will focus their activities on growing the ALAO TEDSIG membership and serve a one year term as TEDSIG Membership Chair. The Membership Chair may be reappointed by the Co-Chairs for successive years.

TEDSIG/NOTSL Technical Services Staff Conference Grant

Applications for the Technical Services Staff Conference Grant for the 2026 ALAO Conference are being accepted through August 31, 2026. Please see the TEDSIG/NOTSL Technical Services Staff Conference Grant page for more information and to apply.

TEDDY Award

For Distinguished Service by an ALAO member in the fields of Technical, Electronic and Digital Services.

The TEDDY recognizes an individual's significant contributions to the technical, electronic or digital services fields. Contributions may include service, innovative practices, presentations, publications, and leadership in the profession. The TEDDY is awarded annually at the ALAO Conference. The award includes two waivers to a future TEDSIG event.

Nominees must be current ALAO members, who have worked in or are currently working in an Ohio academic library in the area of technical, electronic, or digital services.

Nominations for the 2026 award are open until September 11, 2026, by email to the TEDSIG co-chairs.

TEDDY Award Past Recipients

2025 - Lauren Marshall, John Carroll University

2024 - Frank J. Bove, University of Mount Union

2023 - Richard Wisneski, Miami University

2022 - Mike Monaco, University of Akron

2021 - Ken Irwin, Miami University

2020 - Derek Zoladz, OhioNET

2019 - Jane Wildermuth, Wright State University

2018 - Stephanie Church, Case Western Reserve University

2017 - Meghan Frazer, OhioLINK

2016 - Rocki Strader, The Ohio State University Libraries

2015 - Karen Plummer, University of Akron

2013 - Jeanne Langendorfer, Bowling Green State University

2011 - Anne Gilliland, The Ohio State University

2010 - Eve Davis, EBSCO Information Services

2009 - Deberah England, Wright State University

2008 - Margaret Maurer, Kent State University

TEDS, the TEDSIG Mascot

TEDS, the TEDSIG mascot, was the brainchild of TEDSIG member Maureen Walsh (OSU) during a discussion at a TSIG meeting on January 26, 2007 about expanding the interest group's scope beyond technical services to include the fields of electronic resources and systems, and digital services.

On May 2, 2008, TEDS, a white teddy bear sporting a TEDSIG t-shirt, made his debut at the TEDSIG Spring Meeting. Fittingly, Maureen Walsh, who was speaking at the event, won the door prize and as such was the first recipient of a TEDS. TEDS was awarded annually as part of the TEDDY Award until 2020.

Co-Chairs

Marcie Boutwell (2026-28)

Electronic Resources and Discovery Librarian, Miami University
King Library 305, 151 S. Campus Ave
Oxford, OH, 45056
Phone: 513-529-8039
Email: tedsig-chairs@alaoweb.org

Rebecca Belford (2025-27)

Head of Technical Services, Oberlin Conservatory Library

77 W. College St.,

Oberlin, OH 44074

Phone: 440-775-5139

Email: tedsig-chairs@alaoweb.org

Past TEDSIG/TSIG Chairs

2024-2026	Mike Monaco University of Akron
2023 - 2025	Simon Robins University of Dayton
2022-2024	Frank J. Bove University of Mount Union
2021-2023	Jerry Yarnetsky Miami University
2020-2022	Chris Deems Ohio Northern University
2019-2021	Derek C. Zoladz OhioNET
2018-2020	Libby Hertenstein Bowling Green
2017-2019	Lori Chapin Miami University
2016-2018	Cara Calabrese Miami University
2015-2017	Rich Wisneski Cleveland State University
2014-2016	Kelly Kobiela Ohio Northern University
2013-2015	Aimee deChambeau University of Akron
2012-2014	Sharon Purtee University of Cincinnati
2011-2013	Jennifer Bazeley Miami University
2010-2012	Elias Tzoc Miami University
2009-2011	Christopher Thornton Case Western Reserve
2008-2010	Kiffany Francis Cleveland State University
2007-2009	Rocki Strader Ohio State University
2006-2008	Deberah England Wright State University
2005-2007	Margaret Maurer Kent State University
2004-2006	Jody Perkins Miami University
2003-2005	Julie Gammon University of Akron
2002-2004	Kevin Furniss Denison University
2001-2003	Cynthia Whitacre OCLC
2000-2002	Anne Gilliland OhioLINK
1999-2001	Karen Wilhoit Wright State University
1998-2000	George Johnston University of Cincinnati
1997-1999	Cliff Glaviano Bowling Green
1996-1998
1995-1997	Margo Warner College of Wooster

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