Task Force on Vision and Directions:

CHARGE

DRAFT September 15, 2005
Task Force on Catalog Department Vision and Directions

Background and Assumptions:

The Catalog Department recognizes that over the next several years there will be significant changes in the nature of the materials we catalog. We expect increased acquisition of commercially-produced networked digital resources, and an expansion of Library programs to create home-grown digital content. At the same time, we expect the Library to continue acquiring print materials from around the world in large quantities.

The Catalog Department assumes that the size of the Department staff will not increase relative to the increase in volume of materials requiring bibliographic control and access. The Department assumes a need to address current policies and procedures and recommend changes that will create new efficiencies and ensure a continuation of seamless, integrated access to all of the Library’s collections.

Charge

Advise Chief Catalog Librarian/Catalog Department Head:

in developing a new vision statement for the Catalog Department
helping to engage cataloging staff in discussions of new vision and promoting new expanded vision
promoting (explaining) new policies and procedures to stakeholders outside the Catalog Department
assessing staff needs and building new expanded expertise in existing staff

This work may include:

reacting to Team Leader documents;
creation of planning documents and/or white paper;
recommendations for training.

Meeting schedule:

Every other Thursday, 2-3pm, SML 410, new pattern starting 10/26/06. Reservation expires first Thursday in January 2007.

Committee Members

Katherine Adams
Daniel Lovins (Chair)
Youn Noh
Thomas Bolze
Britta Santamauro
Rebecca Slitt
Joan Swanekamp (ex officio)

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