1. Incorporate Aleph and PeopleSoft processes into Acquisitions and Licensing Department functions and coordinate any redesigned workflow with other departments or units within the libraries. (Steve Carrico; Michele Crump; Doug Kiker; Suzanne Kiker; Lawan Orser; Jack Waters)



2. Plan and implement reclassification project for Dewey current periodicals in the Humanities and Social Science collections; plan for reclassification of Dewey monograph titles in the Humanities and Social Sciences collections. (Lawan Orser; Collection Management).



3. Implement flat file invoice processing interface between Aleph and PeopleSoft; monitor flat file exchange for accuracy and promptness. (Jack Waters)



4. Monitor monograph and serial vendors online system services, especially vendors with ongoing or planned EDI development activities with Aleph; consider incorporating these refinements into Acquisitions and Licensing Department workflows. (Suzanne Kiker, Doug Kiker, Michele Crump, Jack Waters)



5. Assume responsibility for reviewing and managing the license agreements for electronic resources; integrate the paper license files received from John Ingram's office and organize scanned files so that only current agreements are accessible in the OPAC. (Doug Kiker; Michele Crump).



6. Establish profile and implement the Blackwell's virtual approval plan for the English Literature collection; monitor the YBP virtual approval plan to analyze "return" titles and make appropriate changes to profiles. (Suzanne Kiker; Michele Crump)



7. Evaluate MARC record services available through Serials Solution and MARCIT; contribute to library wide discussion about the increased accessibility these records would add to the electronic resources in the library collection. (Steve Carrico; Michele Crump; Suzanne Kiker; Doug Kiker; Lawan Orser; Jack Waters).



8. Plan and implement Prompt Cat Services from OCLC for approval and firm order monographs from YBP and standing order serials from BNA. (Michele Crump; Doug Kiker; Suzanne Kiker)



9. Monitor the development of ExLibris' Electronic Resources Management System (Verde) and other similar systems; evaluate for complete management functionality and statistical analysis of resource usage (Doug Kiker; Michele Crump).



10. Identify and implement Macro Express applications for acquisitions, serials, and maintenance functions in Aleph. (Julia Allen; Steve Carrico; Suzanne Kiker; Doug Kiker; Lawan Orser; Jack Waters).



11. Examine Aleph reports to identify what statistical information Acquisitions and Licensing can retrieve from Aleph acquisitions and cataloging records. (Julia Allen).



12. Coordinate upgrade of Aleph object codes with Law and Health Science Center; provide training for upgrade, which will make the code a required field. (Michele Crump; Jack Waters; Suzanne Kiker; Doug Kiker).



13. Update department Web pages to reflect new organization, record workflow changes, and provide links for Aleph and PeopleSoft documentation. (Julia Allen; Jason Fleming; Charles McElroy; Raimonda Margjoni; Jack Waters).

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