Goals for the SCAFAH Unit 2002-2003

Goals for the SCAFAH Unit 2002-2003

Improve the unit's ability to catalog in all formats by further training: conduct a microform training/refresher session (Steve Fuquay)

Increase the number of BIBCO records contributed

Receive training in submitting subject heading proposals from SACO liaison

Work to eliminate or reduce the last of SCAFAH's arrearages by working them into the Unit's workflow.

Continue to collaborate with Special Collections Dept. to define priorities and allocate cataloging resources

Write up procedures and goals for the cataloging of East Asian materials and post on CATPRO (Yue Li)

Explore sources for outsourcing materials in addition to OCLC TechPro, especially for Africana (Yue Li)

Update SCAFAH cataloging and training documentation and homepage: revisit mission statement (carry over from 2001-2002)

Actively participate in the departmental effort to migrate to the new LMS: participate in record review and ALEPH training

Continue to fulfill SCAFAHs responsibilities vis a vis the NEH Baldwin cataloging project and the NEFLIN cataloging project

Prepared by: Tatiana Barr , August 31, 2002