Acquisitions and Serials Section
Strategic Objectives 2003/04

  1. Participate in migration review for ExLibris/Aleph and develop training workshops and curriculum for acquisitions and serials activities. (ALL)
  2. Initiate workflow redesign plans that incorporate Aleph and PeopleSoft processes into Acquisitions and Serials Section activities and coordinate that refined workflow with other sections or units within the department and libraries.(ALL)
  3. Monitor services of new domestic serials vendor by tracking redirected orders, claiming fulfillment and payment activities. Establish solid communication contacts and investigate the potential of integrating some electronic resources services that may be available through the same vendor.(Doug Kiker, Jack Waters, Michele Crump)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)

Prepared by: Michele Crump
Last Updated : October 29, 2003

 

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