- Participate in RS Assessment Implementation Group (Tatiana (Facilitator), Greg)
- Assure that CC complies with hiring guidelines (Betsy, Jimmie, Priscilla, Tatiana)
- Seek ways to improve process within the structure of the rules (e.g., communicating position openings, involving unit/section staff in interview process) (Betsy, Jimmie, Priscilla, Tatiana)
- Participate in Search Committee for RS Department Chair (Gerald)
- Participate in Search Committee for Serials Acquisitions Unit Head (Daniel)
- Develop general guidelines for monograph cataloging (Jackie B.)
- Develop guidelines for Florida History original cataloging (Jackie H.)
- Develop procedural documentation re. map cataloging (Jimmie)
- Create CatPro info sheet for foreign language translators and dictionaries (Betsy)
- Create CatPro procedure about how to catalog comic books (Tatiana)
- Create guideline re. OCLC authorization modes (Betsy, Daniel)
- Create CatPro procedure for SACO submissions and general SACO page for department Web site (Daniel)
- Create CatPro procedure re. processing and handling media (Patricia, Tatiana)
- Review and edit procedures related to series as appropriate (Betsy, Priscilla)
- Participate in efforts to provide original cataloging for Florida Heritage Collection materials (All)
- Continue to review, disseminate, and fix broken links (URLs) in the UF database (Peter)
- Develop local procedures for cataloging LTQF materials and train staff in their use (Betsy, Jimmie, Priscilla, Tatiana)
- Participate in discussions re. access to NetLibrary records (Betsy, Jimmie)
- Develop process for cataloging locally-pressed CD's of downloaded geospatial data (Jimmie)
- Provide cataloging liaisons to: Florida History (Jackie H.), Music (Peter), LAC (Peter), Maps (Jimmie), Atlases (Jorge), Rare Books (Steve), Documents (Jackie B., Priscilla), UF Science theses (Emilia)
- Review process for cataloging urban planning documents and Florida vertical file documents and transfer cataloging responsibility (Betsy, Jackie B., Priscilla)
- Establish workflow for cataloging the Florida History microform collection (Tatiana)
- Improve cataloging throughput time for Japanese materials (Betsy, Stephen, Tatiana)
- Outsource foreign language materials (CJK, Arabic, Hebrew, selected Rawlings titles, Slavic) (Betsy, Louise, Stephen, Tatiana, Yael)
- Catalog UMI theses backlog (Louise)
- Continue to seek ways to increase map cataloging productivity (Jimmie)
- Conduct throughput studies (Betsy)
- Review inventory of uncataloged materials to determine cataloging priorities (Betsy, Jimmie, Priscilla, Tatiana)
- Continue to make progress cataloging items from arrearage (All)
- Create a separate CC statistical group for reporting non-CC statistics (Betsy)
- Participate in University Electronic Theses and Dissertations Committee and provide cataloging support (Gerald)
- Continue to improve subject access to Rare Books by selectively reviewing Rare Books shelflist and enhancing online records (Steve)
- Catalog microform arrearage in Scafah after training (Randy)
- Review UF OCLC authorization modes and add, change, or delete authorizations as needed (Betsy, Daniel)
- Continue to provide subject heading access to UF agricultural related theses in conjunction with coding and submission to the AGRICOLA database (Daniel, Jorge, Emilia)
- Coordinate CC participation in cataloging USAIN materials (Jimmie)
- Coordinate CC participation in Slavery grant (Priscilla)
- Assist with cataloging of Slavery grant materials (Greg)
- Manage CC participation in Baldwin NEH and NEFLIN grants (Tatiana)
- Provide training and support for Baldwin grant catalogers (Jackie B., Tatiana)
- Assist with cataloging of Baldwin NEFLIN grant materials (Patricia)
- Coordinate weeding and ordering of CC materials (Betsy)
- Oversee systems liaison activity related to the removal of unused equipment (Diana)
- Participate in RS cleanup day
- Give input and volunteer as needed (All)
- Continue to do authority work in preparation for new library system migration (Gerald, Jackie H.)
- Arrange materials (incoming, arrearage, reference) for optimum use (All)
- Contribute to the creation of a 3rd floor media area (Betsy, Jackie H.)
- Continue to work with Nancy on error reports (Gerald, Jackie H.)
- Participate in authority control activities related to the Pinyin conversion (Gerald, Jackie H., Stephen)
- Transfer leadership of NACO program (Priscilla, Betsy)
- Improve workflow for processing AGRICOLA coding (Daniel)
- Coordinate microform analytic purchases and loads (Gerald)
- Coordinate the review and cataloging of microcard arrearage material (Betsy)
- Review video Enhance application for resubmission (Betsy, Jimmie, Priscilla, Tatiana)
- Coordinate BIBCO participation and spot-check quality of records (Jimmie)
- Coordinate SACO participation, improve SACO awareness in section, and develop more detailed statistics (Daniel)
- Coordinate LC Conference discussion sessions (Betsy)
- Facilitate LC Conference discussion sessions (Priscilla, Tatiana, Daniel)
- Africana (Louise)
- Baldwin Children's Literature (Tatiana)
- Bartram's Trails (Daniel)
- French Revolution (Priscilla)
- Herbarium (Jimmie)
- Latin Americana (Peter)
- Theatre (Steve)
- Theology (Betsy)
Contributed Cataloging Section
2000/2001 Strategic Objectives
The following list is based on the Resource Services 2000/2001 Strategic Objectives. Each department objective involving members of the Contributed Cataloging Section is included.
Improve RS Communication (All)
Work with Library Personnel to present workshops on hiring and evaluation (All)
Review and understand hiring procedures for finding excellent people for all vacant RS positions. Continue to follow the Libraries' and University's policies/guidelines/procedures (All)
Participate fully, creatively and constructively in the process of filling vacant positions, such as head for the Serials Acquisitions Unit and RS Department Chair (All)
Improve RS orientation/training/retraining procedures and documentation (All)
Improve access to electronic resources/formats (All)
Improve access to collections (All)
Fulfill grant responsibilities for USAIN (Jimmie), Slavery (Priscilla), Baldwin NEH (Rita, Tatiana, Sandra), Baldwin NEFLIN (Rita, Tatiana, Patricia D.), Florida History microfilm collection (Tatiana) and special collections (All)
Assess and improve quality of the RS reference collection (All)
Improve process of removing unused equipment and other office materials from RS work environment (All)
Set an annual RS cleanup day (All)
Contribute to selection of new Library Management System and participate in preparation for migration to a new LMS (All)
Participate constructively in the RS space adjustment activities (All)
Identify positive and productive means of coping with expending $2.2 million increase in non-recurring material budget (All)
Improve the quality of the LUIS database through authority control (Nancy) and quality cataloging (All)
Participate in library future planning process (All)
Participate in the Digital Project Teams activities as appropriate (and assigned)
Prepared by: Betsy
Simpsom
Last updated: October 8, 2003
