Charge:

1. Look at current overlaps of general news resources in the Yale Library and determine if justification exists for such overlaps or if overlap could be reduced.
2. Consider issues of equity in the selection of general news resources and their funding. In particular, is the current method of relying primarily on RSC and SSLIS an effective and appropriate use of Library resources.
3. Consider if some (or all?) general news resources should be candidates for central rather than departmental funding.
4. Propose a method of evaluating general news resources, particularly those currently received in the Library, to determine if they best meet the needs of Library users.
5. Determine if access to free general news resources might be publicized more effectively, resulting in lower demand for expensive purchased access.

Full-Text of Charge

Members

• Matthew Beacom
• Nancy Godleski
• Libby Hofsas
• Jeffry Larson
• Tatjana Lorkovic
• Sandy Peterson
• Susanne Roberts
• Will Wheeler (chair)

Documents

• Preliminary Issues
• December 1998 Update
• Draft Discussion Document on the findings of the News Sources Working Group
• Final Report of the CDC News Resources Working Group
• Report on Clarinet, Lexis-Nexis, and Dow Jones Coverage
• Recommendations of the News Sources Working Group

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