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Technical Services Management Group Meeting

June 8, 2004

9:30 – 11:00

Lib East conference room

DRAFT Agenda

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1. Announcements

2. Updates/Status reports:

1. Systems/Networking
2. TMT?
3. Budget
4. Aleph status & event
5. Summer schedules
6. TS Org plans

3. TS 04/05 Priorities (from Library Planning Documents and LibQual)
1. Enhanced access to storage materials

i. TOC

ii. Digitization

2. Improve physical access to materials

i. Dewey reclass for new LW

3. Improve access to information resources for campus community

i. Metalib implementation

ii. Revised library web site

iii. Reassess ejournal access procedures

iv. Implement Aleph & improve displays for complicated holdings

v. Digital preservation

vi. Digitization of priority collections, especially newspapers

vii. Integrate GIS

viii. Begin ingest of IFAS EDIS documents, build institutional repository

4. Improve decision making information

i. Develop/refine Aleph reports

ii. Implement PeopleSoft/Cognos reports

iii. Develop strategy for electronic resource management

iv. Evaluate Open Source software options

v. Continue to optimize traditional workflows to redirect resources in support of digitization

5. Provide staff development opportunities

i. Implement cross training program for new librarians

ii. Identify appropriate development plans for staff training in keeping current technology skills