Libraries

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.

Report (Word document)