Acquisitions & Licensing
Strategic Objectives
2005/2006
Strategic Objectives
2005/2006
- Analyze workflow functions and Aleph activities in Acquisitions and
Licensing Department; introduce refinements where necessary and appropriate;
coordinate redesigned workflow with other departments or units within
the libraries. (Steve Carrico; Michele Crump; Doug Kiker; Suzanne Kiker;
Lawan Orser; Jack Waters)
- Manage and monitor reclassification project for Dewey current periodicals in the Humanities and Social Science collections; plan and implement reclassification of Dewey monograph titles in the Humanities and Social Sciences collections. (Lawan Orser; Collection Management; Access Services; Cataloging and Metadata).
- Implement EDI invoicing and payment in Aleph for the major serials and monographs vendors used in Acquisitions and Licensing Department; monitor accuracy and timeliness of these vendor services. (Suzanne Kiker, Doug Kiker, Michele Crump, Jack Waters)
- Review and manage license agreements for electronic resource purchases; integrate the paper license files and archive scanned files so that only current agreements are accessible in the OPAC. (Jason Fleming; Doug Kiker; Michele Crump).
- Monitor the development of Electronic Resources Management System (ERM), particularly Serials Solution and ExLibris systems; evaluate for complete management functionality and statistical analysis of resource usage and make recommendation through Continuing Resources Policy Committee for purchase. (Jason Fleming; Doug Kiker; Michele Crump).
- Monitor development of ITSO CUL software for use in refining the ordering process of profiled material; participate in design input when possible. (Michele Crump; Suzanne Kiker; Charles McElroy)
- Evaluate and report on the YBP and Blackwell virtual approval plans; make recommendations to Collection Management concerning maintaining the operations after Library West reopens. (Suzanne Kiker; Michele Crump)
- Evaluate MARC record services available through Serials Solution; evaluate the accessibility of the electronic resources with the loading of these records. (Steve Carrico; Michele Crump; Suzanne Kiker; Doug Kiker; Lawan Orser; Jack Waters).
- Encourage application of Macro Express to repetitive functions in Aleph throughout the library system; promote and share the suites of macro activities practiced in acquisitions, serials, and maintenance operations. (Jason Fleming; Steve Carrico; Suzanne Kiker; Doug Kiker; Lawan Orser; Jack Waters).
- Work with FCLA to develop Aleph reports that offer statistical coverage of Aleph acquisitions and cataloging work; coordinate reports with Law and Health Science Center. (Michele Crump; Jack Waters; Suzanne Kiker; Doug Kiker; Jason Fleming; Steve Carrico; Lawan Orser).
- Update department Web pages to reflect workflow changes, and provide links for Aleph and PeopleSoft documentation. (Jason Fleming; Charles McElroy; Raimonda Margjoni; Lawan Orser; Jack Waters).
- Install new link checker software, monitor and distribute report of broken links to appropriate library units for correction. (Jason Fleming; Jessica York; Lawan Orser)
