Description
Evaluation is a systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, project or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed.
A Model for Collaborative Evaluation and Selection of Electronic Resources
Agenda
• • • • • The Environment Electronic Resources Committee (ERC) ERC Strengths ERC Accomplishments Future Directions
The Environment (1997)
• • • • • • Isolated pockets of knowledge Interdepartmental communication lacking Proliferation/complexity of digital formats Multiple access methods - no standards Difficulty managing licenses High materials costs
The Model (ERC)
• Electronic Resources Committee (ERC)
– Strategic planning initiative (1997-8) – Established 1998 – New position: Electronic Resources Coordinator – Library goal: One-Stop-Shopping
The Model (ERC) #2
• Committee charge
– – – – – Copyright/licensing oversight Approve e-resources selection Determine access methods, authentication Track future needs Web design, content feedback
The Model (ERC) #3
• Current ERC composition
– – – – – – – Electronic Resources Coordinator Head, Collection Development Clinical Liaison/Online Services Librarian Senior Reference Librarian Assistant Director, Outreach Services Assistant Director, Instructional Services Internetworking Specialist, OIT
The Model (ERC) #4
• Electronic Resources Coordinator
– – – – – – – – Electronic purchase oversight Negotiates, tracks licenses Vendor point of contact Co-manages E-resources budget Runs ERC Investigates new technologies Manages Library web pages Reference, instruction, orientations
ERC Strengths
• Communication
• Collaboration
– Distributed collection development – Thorough e-resources evaluation – Technical ramifications discussed
• Control
ERC Strengths #2
• Patron impact
– – – – Faster response to purchase suggestions Increased faculty dialogue Improved patron communication Improved access to E-Resources
ERC Strengths #3
• Forum for issue discussion
– – – – – – cataloging electronic resources delivery via library web page or OPAC electronic journals electronic reserves document delivery desktop configurations
ERC Accomplishments
• Committee products
– – – – – – Electronic products approved, implemented Policy: Web & IP authentication preferred ERC Product Tracking Form Collection Development Policy Web-link Criteria Policy for Library web pages ERC Patron Survey 3/99
ERC Accomplishments #2
• ERC Patron Survey
– – – – Intent : Feedback/education Web-based Respondents -152/3000 Comments
• Electronic Full Text Journals • Remote Access
Future Directions of ERC
• Increase electronic holdings/publications • Creative thinking regarding future needs
– Access issues
• docking ports, proxy servers, web referral pages • distance learning needs
– Continue Strategic Planning
• Re-engineer Collection Development
Conclusion
• More productive collaboration
• Fiscal responsibility
• One-Stop-Shopping
Acknowledgements
• Susan Leister, Head, Collection Development and Tanner Wray, formerly Deputy Director, now at Health Sciences Libraries, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Past and present participants of the ERC - Barb Dau, Michael Driscoll, Susan Leister, Lynn Povanda, Easter Ann Rojo Mary Ryan, JoLinda Thompson, Mary Ann Urka, Sally Winthrop, Patricia Wilson, Tanner Wray • Staff at Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
Presentation and supporting documentation available
http://www.gwumc.edu/library/mla99/
[email protected]
doc_540624255.ppt
Evaluation is a systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, project or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed.
A Model for Collaborative Evaluation and Selection of Electronic Resources
Agenda
• • • • • The Environment Electronic Resources Committee (ERC) ERC Strengths ERC Accomplishments Future Directions
The Environment (1997)
• • • • • • Isolated pockets of knowledge Interdepartmental communication lacking Proliferation/complexity of digital formats Multiple access methods - no standards Difficulty managing licenses High materials costs
The Model (ERC)
• Electronic Resources Committee (ERC)
– Strategic planning initiative (1997-8) – Established 1998 – New position: Electronic Resources Coordinator – Library goal: One-Stop-Shopping
The Model (ERC) #2
• Committee charge
– – – – – Copyright/licensing oversight Approve e-resources selection Determine access methods, authentication Track future needs Web design, content feedback
The Model (ERC) #3
• Current ERC composition
– – – – – – – Electronic Resources Coordinator Head, Collection Development Clinical Liaison/Online Services Librarian Senior Reference Librarian Assistant Director, Outreach Services Assistant Director, Instructional Services Internetworking Specialist, OIT
The Model (ERC) #4
• Electronic Resources Coordinator
– – – – – – – – Electronic purchase oversight Negotiates, tracks licenses Vendor point of contact Co-manages E-resources budget Runs ERC Investigates new technologies Manages Library web pages Reference, instruction, orientations
ERC Strengths
• Communication
• Collaboration
– Distributed collection development – Thorough e-resources evaluation – Technical ramifications discussed
• Control
ERC Strengths #2
• Patron impact
– – – – Faster response to purchase suggestions Increased faculty dialogue Improved patron communication Improved access to E-Resources
ERC Strengths #3
• Forum for issue discussion
– – – – – – cataloging electronic resources delivery via library web page or OPAC electronic journals electronic reserves document delivery desktop configurations
ERC Accomplishments
• Committee products
– – – – – – Electronic products approved, implemented Policy: Web & IP authentication preferred ERC Product Tracking Form Collection Development Policy Web-link Criteria Policy for Library web pages ERC Patron Survey 3/99
ERC Accomplishments #2
• ERC Patron Survey
– – – – Intent : Feedback/education Web-based Respondents -152/3000 Comments
• Electronic Full Text Journals • Remote Access
Future Directions of ERC
• Increase electronic holdings/publications • Creative thinking regarding future needs
– Access issues
• docking ports, proxy servers, web referral pages • distance learning needs
– Continue Strategic Planning
• Re-engineer Collection Development
Conclusion
• More productive collaboration
• Fiscal responsibility
• One-Stop-Shopping
Acknowledgements
• Susan Leister, Head, Collection Development and Tanner Wray, formerly Deputy Director, now at Health Sciences Libraries, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Past and present participants of the ERC - Barb Dau, Michael Driscoll, Susan Leister, Lynn Povanda, Easter Ann Rojo Mary Ryan, JoLinda Thompson, Mary Ann Urka, Sally Winthrop, Patricia Wilson, Tanner Wray • Staff at Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
Presentation and supporting documentation available
http://www.gwumc.edu/library/mla99/
[email protected]
doc_540624255.ppt