Libraries Initiative I/II, Libraries Goal 1: Continue to provide and refine access to collections and services to respond to changes in information delivery and instructional and research needs of the university community.
Group Objective: Improve reference services by enhancing peer training.
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Meet as a group to identify and discuss what specific peer-training classes are needed and what we can offer. |
Bob Garber* & all team members. |
During late fall & mid-summer (i.e., prior to spring and fall semesters). Next meeting on June 25, 2003 retreat agenda. |
Group Objective: Review all team database pages and add annotations as necessary.
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Review respective web pages and make appropriate changes and check for broken links as Metalib is activated. |
Subgroup: Zaida Diaz, Gerri Foudy*, Glenn Moreton |
Ongoing after installation of Metalib. |
Group Objective: Keep users informed of all changes to our e-resources.
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Responsibility |
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Contact respective subject departments to inform them of changes. |
All members. |
Ongoing. |
Libraries Initiative I/II, Libraries Goal 1A: Address specific needs of faculty and students through cooperative programs with each college.
Group Objective: Improve departmental outreach
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Dates/Status |
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Provide Ingenta training for faculty. |
Travis* & all team members. |
Fall 2003 |
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Provide Metalib training for faculty. |
Zaida* & all team members. |
November 2003 |
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Hold brainstorming session to identify and plan possible interdisciplinary library seminars for faculty and graduate students to be held in Fall 2003 semester. |
Paula* & all team members. |
On June 25, 2003 retreat agenda. |
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Again sponsor meeting of all subject teams to share ideas, suggestions, and experiences of reference librarians. |
Glenn* & team members. |
Fall 2003. Prior to that time have meeting (e.g. June 25, 2003 retreat), to decide on topic. |
*Designated leader of respective subgroup.
Libraries Initiative I/II, Library Goal 1(D): Enhance delivery of reference and information services and inform the user population as new technologies are adopted.
Group Objective: Participate in the development of Metalib.
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Responsibility |
Date/Status |
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Provide data and testing as needed. |
All team members. |
Ongoing. |
Libraries Initiative I/II, Libraries Goal 3: Ensure that the Libraries have, cultivate and retain the human resources essential to a research library of the first rank.
Group Objective: Continue to explore and implement best practices of self-managed teams.
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Responsibility |
Date/Status |
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Meet with Sue Baughman schedule further team building activities. Focus on developing skills in assertiveness, advocacy and effectiveness both as individuals and as a team. |
Glenn * & all team members. |
Late October or early November 2003. |
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As issues arise, seek and read pertinent professional literature. |
All team members. |
Ongoing. |
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Consider scholarly/creative projects that the team can develop. |
Gerri* & all team members |
On June 25, 2003 retreat agenda. |
Group Objective: Develop plan for team evaluation.
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Responsibility |
Date/Status |
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Do background reading and evaluation, consult with Management Information Systems as needed, and coordinate with Performance Review Task Force. |
Subgroup: Lily Griner, Paula Hayes, Travis Johnson*, Barbara Lay |
Postponed pending decisions by Performance Review Task Force. |
Group Objective: Increasingly share the work of the team with the Library community.
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Responsibility |
Date/Status |
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Increase input to Library Matters. |
Paula* & all team members. |
On June 25, 2003 retreat agenda. |
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Continue to enhance the Team Web Page |
All team members. |
Ongoing. |
*Designated leader of respective subgroup.
Group Objective: Monitor the rotation of team tasks and responsibilities.
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Responsibility |
Date/Status |
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Schedule meetings to make team rotation decisions. |
All team members. |
Schedule as needed, depending rotation schedules of functional teams; schedule periodic rotation of membership on committees. Next scheduled meeting: December 2003. |
Library Initiative I/II, Goal 4: Research, develop, evaluate and implement best practices for acquiring, organizing, delivering and preserving information resources in all forms.
Group objective: Participate in Collection Management special projects
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Responsibility |
Dates/Status |
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Continue to reassess serials and database holdings pending changes in budget constraints. |
Barbara* & all team members |
Ongoing. |
*Designated leader of respective subgroup.