Resource Discovery Exploratory Task ForceThis is a featured page

1/2009 to 8/2009


Charge
The task force should begin their work by reviewing the final report authored by the UW-Madison Resource Discovery Exploratory Task Force. see: http://uwlibdiscovery.blogspot.com/. The task force should develop a vision for information resource discovery in the UW System Libraries. The task force should also provide an updated environmental scan of current options, including the opportunities and challenges of each. The task force should investigate and report on related initiatives of other libraries and library systems, in the state, region and nationally. Finally, the task force should recommend resource discovery solutions that are desirable and appropriate for UW System libraries.

Key Expectations
Building on the UW-Madison report, develop a vision for resource discovery in the UW-System Libraries, which includes:
  • Scope of the tool(s)/service(s) and their relationship to each other
  • Features and characteristics of the resource discovery tool(s)/service(s)
  • Priority of features and characteristics
  • Relationship of UW-System resource discovery tool(s)/service(s) to others resource discovery tool(s)/service(s), especially those in the UW System.
Environmental scan of current options or directions, including opportunities and challenges associated with each.
Recommend a resource discovery solution that is desirable and appropriate for UW System libraries.

Timeline
Progress report to the CUWL USCC by March 15, 2009 and a final report to the CUWL USCC by June 15, 2009.

Membership
  • Steve Frye (UW-Madison), sfrye@library.wisc.edu
  • Sue Dentinger (UW-Madison), sdentinger@library.wisc.edu
  • Mitch Lundquist (UW-Madison), mlundquist@library.wisc.edu
  • Bill Doering (UW-La Crosse), doering.will@uwlax.edu
  • Lisa Jewel (UWSA), ljewell@uwsa.edu
  • Barb Bren (UW-Whitewater), brenb@uww.edu
  • Valerie Malzacher (CUWL Liaison, UW-River Falls), valerie.i.malzacher@uwrf.edu
  • Eric Jennings (UW-Eau Claire), jenninge@uwec.edu
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Role of Members
Members set the agenda, goals and action plans required to accomplish the charge of the Work Group.

Responsibilities of Members
  • Accept and support the Resource Discovery Task Force charge
  • Review all relevant materials prior to meetings
  • Attend meetings (primarily via conference call)
  • Work toward fulfilling Task Force objectives
  • Carry out individual assignments in a timely fashion
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Role of Chair/Co-chairs
The chair/co-chairs are responsible for the general leadership of the Resource Discovery Task Force and provide direction to members working in support of the charge.

Responsibilities of Chairs/Co-chairs
  • Accept and support the Resource Discovery Task Force charge
  • Plan meetings and agenda in collaboration with the other co-chair and other appropriate group members
  • Attend meetings and stay abreast of work between meetings
  • Maintain records of the Task Force
  • Facilitate active participation and decision-making
  • Assume responsibility for the completion of the Task Force charge
  • Report back to USCC on progress of Task Force.



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