Acquisitions and Serials Section
Strategic Objectives 2002/03

I. Participate in migration to ExLibris/Aleph and continue to identify acquisitions and serials concerns that need to be addressed during implementation. (ALL)
II. Initiate redesign plans and coordinate Acquisitions and Serials Section workflow with other sections or units within the department and libraries to improve processing and enhance job assignments. (ALL)
III. Analyze domestic serials subscriptions and monitor vendor services by tracking order and claiming fulfillment and payment activities. Make recommendations for vendor changes when appropriate. (Jack Waters, Doug Kiker, Michele Crump)
IV. Monitor EDI advances within Aleph and vendor services (invoicing, ordering, claiming) and note appropriate applications for the University of Florida libraries. (Jack Waters, Suzanne Kiker, Doug Kiker, Michele Crump)
V. Monitor monograph and serial vendors online system services, especially vendors with ongoing or planned development activities with Aleph; consider incorporating these refinements into Acquisitions and Serials Section unit workflows. (Suzanne Kiker, Doug Kiker, Michele Crump, Jack Waters)
VI. Participate in making electronic resources more accessible through URL links by training staff in processing procedures and increasing awareness of resources as they are acquired. (Naomi Young, Doug Kiker)
VII. Participate in Digital Library Center projects as assigned. (Naomi Young, Steve Carrico)
VIII. Inventory the libraries uncataloged serials collections; identify and rank categories of material for cataloging in order to increase patron access. (Naomi Young)

Prepared by: Michele Crump
Last Updated : October 17, 2002  

 

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