Acquisitions & Licensing Department
Strategic Objectives
2009/2010

After each objective the primary department managers involved in the initiative are listed along with the staff of the appropriate unit. 

1. Finalize EDI batch invoicing and payments in Aleph for the major monographs vendors used in Acquisitions and Licensing Department, particularly Blackwell's. (Paul Lightcap; Jack Waters; Raimonda Margjoni)

2. Complete creating and documenting workflow & procedures for the E-Resources Unit. (Chris Poehlmann).

3. Fine-tune the use of the ERM (Serials Solutions 360 Resource Manager) with staff in E-Resources Unit, Health, and the SS Working Group: input acquisitions, licensing, budget, and invoice information; include subject discipline assignments; coordinate and build reports. (Chris Poehlmann; Steve Carrico; Health & Smathers staff).

4. Develop in-house Aleph and SQL reports for budgetary, serials, and statistical coverage of Aleph acquisitions and cataloging work. (Steve Carrico; Jack Waters; Paul Lightcap; Raimonda Margjoni).

5. Update Web page and begin to use a Wiki or StaffGuide for procedures. (Raimonda Margjoni; Steve Carrico).

6. Merge the Print Serials Unit and Monographs Unit into a new Print Unit; develop workflows to improve the ordering and receipt of print materials. (Paul Lightcap; Raimonda Margjoni; Steve Carrico)

7. Designate Raimonda as backup Jack Waters and Kerstin Rao in the Paying Unit and train to become an accounting assistant and project manager. (Raimonda Margjoni; Jack Waters; Kerstin Rao)

8. Begin discussions with other SUL Acquisitions Departments for state-wide initiatives and projects that will affect UF. (All)