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Library Services Committee Assignments
Spring-Summer 2008
The following Library Services Committees are charged with
duties listed below to provide broad input and insight into the major issues
facing the NSU Libraries. The goal is to
provide better communication within the library, broader input into decision
making, and at the same time provide leadership development opportunities
within the Library. While initial committee membership is listed below, other
faculty and staff are encouraged to become members, or contribute to the
discussions, deliberations and operations of these and other committees. These
committees are charged with reporting committee insights and recommendations on
“big picture” issues to the Director of Libraries who will carefully consider
recommendations for implementation. By May 15, 2008 each committee will produce
a brief report (1-2 pages) outlining the progress, findings and/or
recommendations of the committee up to the end of the spring semester. Committee work will continue through the
summer with another update report (1-2 pages) due by the end of the summer
session 2008.
Most Committee charges address “ongoing issues” so a “final
solution” is not expected in most cases. Priorities of committee work on
charges should be determined in cooperation with the Director of
Libraries. Recommendations for new
committee assignments will be considered for academic year 2008-2009 in August
2008. Committee work should not become
an “onerous chore” or be “over loaded” to any one individual, but be shared
evenly among members and proportional in relation to the normal work load of
the individual. Meetings should be held
approximately once per month with online collaboration (blogs, wiki’s, etc.) between
meetings strongly encouraged. Please contact the Director of Libraries if you
should have questions or concerns regarding these assignments. Additional
Library Wide Committee service opportunities are available and will be assigned
based upon individual faculty and staff member interest and as needed.
Collection
Development Committee -- Reports
Pamela Louderback, chair; Sandra
Martin; Gary Cheatham; Charles Veith; Harriett Hobbs
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Review current material budget allocation model.
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Propose modifications to the material
budget allocation model —final approval from the library director
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Develop/update selection policies for
print/media/electronic resources
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Work with Tech Services to establish
time frame for collection development decisions -
Review print/electronic subscription services (journals/periodicals/databases,
etc.)
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Work with resource coordinators on subscription
requests
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Provide brief reports on a regular basis
Instruction
Committee -- Report
Jamie Holmes, chair;
Emily Brown, Peggy Kaney, Tom Rink
- Review current NSU Libraries instructional
strategies and policies and instruction model
- Compare current strategies and policies
with ACRL standards
- Develop plan to improve comprehensive
library instruction using in-class and online teaching strategies
- Define and enhance distinction of online
automated tutorial resources versus web page instruction
- Improve LIBM 4611
- Build external instructional relationships relating to information
literacy instruction
- Work closely with Online Instruction
Committee to set priorities in online tutorial development and maintenance
- Provide brief reports on a regular
basis
Online Instruction
Subcommittee
Darren Tobey, Kathleen McCay, Dana Letts
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Work closely with the Instruction Committee
to provide timely planning and production of online tutorial initiatives
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Review current list of tutorials—revise
current webpage
Archive old versions
Clarify and separate BSOL and library instruction
web pages.
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Propose ways to unify web presence of all
library instruction
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Review current technologies for improvement
in tutorial development, production, and distribution
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Propose improvements in online instruction
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Develop external relationships related
to online instruction and tutorial production
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Provide brief reports on a regular basis
Public Relations
- Report
Peggy Kaney, chair;
Sarah Brick Archer, Susan Woitte, Emily Brown, Linda West, Linda
Summers.
- Develop Public Relations programs, processes and policies
to promote Library resources, activities, programs, and people at all
three campuses
- Investigate development of a unified public relations
campaign
- Provide timely distribution of newsworthy developments
to relevant PR outlets
- Develop external relationships with public relations
organizations, departments, and individuals
- Provide brief reports on a regular basis
Disability
Services Committee - Report
Brande Flack, chair; Peggy Kaney; Darren Tobey; Emily Brown; Donna
Graham; Rachel Whitaker
- Review current Library and NSU accessibility provisions
- Recommend alterations, improvements to Library provisions
- Plan training on accessible software/hardware and sensitivity to patron needs
- Monitor effectiveness of Library accessibility programs
- Report issues and progress on a regular basis
2008 Library Wide Committee Assignments
Based upon the committee selections you have ranked
according to your personal interests, the Library Wide Committee assignments
are listed below. Committees are charged with duties listed to provide broad
input and insight into the major issues facing the NSU Libraries. The goal is to provide better communication
within the library, broader input into decision making, and at the same time
provide leadership development opportunities within the Library. While initial
committee membership is listed below, other library faculty and staff are
encouraged to become members, or contribute to the discussions, deliberations
and operations of these and other committees. These committees are charged with
reporting committee insights and recommendations on “big picture” issues to the
Director of Libraries who will carefully consider recommendations for
implementation. By July 31, 2008 each committee will produce a brief
report (1-2 pages) outlining the progress, findings and/or recommendations of
the committee.
Most Committee charges address “ongoing issues” so a “final
solution” is not expected in most cases. Priorities of committee work on
charges should be determined in cooperation with the Director of
Libraries. Recommendations for new
committee assignments will be considered for academic year 2008-2009 in August
2008. Committee work should not become
an “onerous chore” or be “over loaded” to any one individual, but be shared
evenly among members and proportional in relation to the normal work load of
the individual. Short meetings should be
held approximately once per month with online collaboration (blogs, wiki’s,
etc.) between meetings strongly encouraged. Please contact the Director of
Libraries if you should have questions or concerns regarding these assignments.
Thank you again for volunteering your time and talent to these important committees!
Assessment Committee
- Report
Membership
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Emily Brown, Chair
- Brande Flack
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Jeanne Pry
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Gary Cheatham
\Susan Woitte
Tom Rink
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Linda West
Charges:
- Review existing and new methods for evaluating library services, collections, and programs.
- Evaluate current library service, collections,l programs, etc. toward meeting established ACRL standards
- Build external relationships with relevant stakeholders to improve program assessment
- Provide regular reports on committee findings and recommendations
Strategic Planning Committee
- Report
Membership
- Tom Messner Chair
- Ben Etemad
- Tom Rink
Charges:
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Review and update the Library’s current mission
and strategic plan to align with the new Strategic Plan of the University.
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Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Recruitment and Retention Committee
- Report
Membership
- Linda Summers Chair
- Dana Letts
- Pamela Louderback
- Sarah Brick Archer
Charges:
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Review existing Library programs and policies
that directly or indirectly impact (positively or negatively) student
recruitment and retention.
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Propose changes, enhancements, or programming
that would improve student recruitment and retention.
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Build external relationships with relevant
stakeholder organizations.
- Provide
regular reports on committee findings and recommendations
Development Committee
- Report
Membership
- Tom Messner Chair
- Delores Sumner
- Linda Summers
- Jeanne Pry
Charges:
- Review current funding efforts, policies and
procedures for Library development
- Explore outside funding resources and
opportunities
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Build relationships with relevant external
stakeholders to improve funding
- Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Professional Issues Committee
- Report
Membership
- Tom Rink Chair
- Darren Tobey
- Peggy Kaney
- Emily Brown
- Sarah Brick Archer
Charges:
- Review current policies and procedures for
professional/continuing education, involvement, development, advancement,
review, and compensation
- Propose positive ways to enhance:
- Continuing Education
- Research
- Publication
- Travel
- Standards
- Ethics
- Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Digitization Committee
- Report
Membership
- Darren Tobey Chair
- Dana Letts
- Donna Graham
- Vicki Sheffler
- Pamela Louderback
- Linda West
Charges:
- Review current digitization projects, polices,
and procedures
- Explore and propose new projects to digitize
rare or endangered materials
- Review software and hardware needs to complete
current and new projects
- Work closely with Development Committee to seek
external funding sources
- Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Centennial Committee
- Report
Membership
- Renee Johnson Chair
- Dalana Leach
- Donna Graham
Charges:
- Review current library plans to celebrate the
NSU Centennial Celebration.
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Propose new programs as deemed necessary
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Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Care Committee
- Report
Membership
- Samantha Clifford Chair
- Dalana Leach
- Jenifer Rogers
- Jaquetta Shade
Charges:
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Review current processes and procedures for
providing care items for Library faculty and staff as the need arises.
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Propose changes for improvement if deemed
necessary
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Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Entertainment Committee
- Report
Membership
- Diane Morgan Chair
- Jaquetta Shade
- Elizabeth Hamilton
Charges:
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Review current processes and procedures for
providing relevant entertainment venues.
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Propose changes for improvement if deemed
necessary
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Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Web Page Committee
- Report
Membership
- Linda West Chair
- Sarah Brick Archer
- Darren Tobey
- Zack Thorp
- Gary Cheatham
- Joshua Horner
Charges:
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Review the current Library webpage in light of
recent University policy changes regarding logos, colors, etc.
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Propose changes in the Library web page to
improve functionality, appearance, etc.
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Provide regular reports on committee findings
and recommendations
Disaster Planning/Emergency Recovery Committee
- Report
Membership
- Vickie Sheffler Chair
- Charles Veith
- Renee Johnson
- Pamela Louderback
- Peggy Kaney
- Tom Messner
Charges:
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Review the current Library emergency, disaster
and recovery plans in light of the new University plan
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Propose changes to improve safety and emergency
readiness in all campus Libraries
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Provide regular reports on committee findings and
recommendations
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