TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AN E-JOURNAL MANAGEMENT DATABASE
September 25, 2001
Charge
Investigate and discover what data the Libraries university-wide currently collect or use regarding e-journals: Griffin, A-Z list(s), journal use studies, regular add/delete data, licensing data, etc.
Survey departments and WG's to determine what data, either input or output, they need.
Draft specs for e-journal (or all-journal) management database.
Get feedback from departments and WG's.
Complete final DRAFT and recommend how the new database(s) is to be implemented, maintained, and used.
Membership (appointed by Library Council):
Jerry Becker
Chris Benson
Janet Chisman, Chair
Betty Galbraith
Susan Heitstuman
Daryl Herbison
Mark Jacobs
Will Jarvis
Draft Report due date:
November 1, 2001
Activities:
November 28, 2001 - The group submitted a draft recommendation to Library Council at its November 28, 2001 meeting. The group will consider the discussion and re-work the draft as needed. See item 3d in the Library Council minutes for that meeting.
February 20, 2002 - The task force submitted its report to LC for initial review with substantive discussion to occur at the February 27 meeting.