1. Increase on-campus and off-campus backbone accesses to a variety of electronic products in support of curricular and research areas.
2. Support upgraded off-campus access to campus network by faculty and students.
3. Provide ongoing assessment of products basing renewals for 1998/99 on 1997/98 usage and service demands.
4. Capitalize as appropriate on LAN / WAN networking opportunities

Library Director, library staff, CTIS staff, other campus personnel as appropriate

Ongoing

F. For 1997/98 we will be analyzing use of databases supplied and determine renewals or replacements based on data collected for 1998/99.

library director, reference librarians, data processing staff

Ongoing

G . Extend BI program to provide campus-wide access and training on many of the new databases. Provide for hands-on training elements within the BI programs.

reference librarians

Ongoing

Monitor retention rate of attendees to Open House and other student activities to determine success and repetition of events.

H. Create improved Internet access to University Special Collections finding aids

Archivist, Catalog Librarian, Reference librarian responsible for Gee Library WEB page support and Instructional Multimedia Production staff.

Ongoing

Assessment: Success at implementing Internet-based finding aids and use of items generated from Web users.

I. Electronic Reserves

Circulation staff, Systems Librarian, CTIS staff, and others

Ongoing

Continue to monitor systems available in contrast to new system component for electronic reserves. If not part of system-wide new LIS implementation, prepare to purchase and implement standalone system. Monitor staff time for scanning and copyright clearance iff centralized to Library responsibility. Provides multiple simultaneous uses as well as distributed access to assigned readings – on and off campus.

J. Review of collection development policies (including review by Library Director and Library Committee)

Acquisitions Librarian, Reference/Collection Development Librarian, department heads and library liaisons

Ongoing

Continuing assessment of the accuracy of collection goals in light of new curricular programs, closing of some program areas and redirection of academic programs.

A. Implementation within TAMU System Integrated Library System [or standalone upgrade to DRA system.]

Systems librarian, data processing staff; in consultation with library staff and appropriate external audience

Fall 1999 RFO for complete integrated system that includes all traditional library functions plus media booking and electronic reserves components.

Preliminary system-wide recommendations due Spring 1998 for implementation during 1999 and 2000. Funding for Phase I included in special allocation requests from the campus to legislature in Spring 1999. Determination should be final in Spring 1999 on TAMU-C future library integrated system.

B. Assess periodicals budget, usage and new title needs - balance between new subscriptions and elimination

librarians, academic departments

Ongoing

Cancel subscriptions based on usage surveys and departmental/school consultations. Where feasible, add key new titles.

C. Refinements of Acquisitions module

Systems Librarian, Acquisitions staff and CTIS

Ongoing

Minimize repetitive staff data entry via linkage software between LION and campus accounting systems. Monitor results and implement changes. Maintain successful linkage with new system.

D. Maintain current subscriptions and serials holdings for automated access.

Serials staff

Ongoing

Maintain on-line system for accurate Library user awareness of subscription status.

E. Maintain Serials Claims online for access by staff and library patrons.

Serials staff

Ongoing

Use DRA claiming module to produce claim letters for missing issues; maintain systems holdings information based on publisher responses. Monitor successful replacement of missing issues and information from publishers.

F. Maintenance of complete library holdings.

Catalog Staff with library staff in other areas and CTIS

Ongoing

1. Refinement of operations and integration of tapeloaded MARCIVE records in LION.
2. Maintenance of media cataloging via OCLC.
3. Maintenance of music cataloging via OCLC.
4. Ongoing editing of microform analytics and holdings.
5. Ongoing inclusion of manuscript and oral history collections.
6. Complete conversion of PCMI (Photo-Chromic-Micro-Image) ultrafiche microform series
7. Monitor speed of processing from receipt to shelving in public area.

A. Survey of Faculty

Director of NE Texas Initiative, Library Director, Distance Education faculty, and librarians

Ongoing

Use Phoenix Group survey instrument when appropriate.

B. Analysis of UDC Library Support requirements

Library Director, other interested AHE Library Directors

Ongoing

Identification of service directions and determination of responsible agencies with appropriate campus administrators.

C. Work with librarians at distant sites

Library Director, Head of Reference Services, others as necessary

Ongoing

Continue virtual dialogs with local librarians at distance education sites to identify student needs which are unmet by telecommunications goals and determine mutually satisfactory strategies for student support.

D. Assessment of outreach support

Public Services staff

Ongoing

Review Web pages for departments, handouts and brochures with library information for consistency and accuracy. Develop consistent publication plan.

E. Improved Collection Access tools

Serials staff

Ongoing

2. Edit and update records from the American Periodical Series to ensure direct access to TAMU-C holdings.

F. Integrate information on Gee Library services with Kiosk project

library director, systems librarian, selected library staff with planning committee

Ongoing

Measured by final availability of library information. within campus-wide KIOSK project.

A. Planning for accreditation reviews

library director, systems librarian, acquisitions librarian, departmental liaisons and deans

Ongoing

Complete reviews for NCATE, AASBE, and SACS accreditation initiated during 1997/98; complete Library reports as part of accreditation documentation.

B. Approval processes for CB table updates

library director, systems librarian, acquisitions librarian, reference/collection development librarian, departmental liaisons, VP for Academic Affairs

Ongoing

Ongoing participation in assessments of new academic programs.

C. Assist in improvement process for ExCET

Library director and staff, deans and faculty

Ongoing

Development and implementation of library strategies to support ExCET success

A. Review Records Retention Schedule against campus schedule and TAMU System guidelines.

Archivist, Fiscal Office staff, other appropriate parties

Ongoing

Reconfirm existing records still exist, add new records that have evolved since 1988/89, ensure that we meet TAMU System requirements.

B. Analysis of Preservation Needs for Library collections.

Systems Librarian, Processing Staff

Ongoing

Review of materials in collections for deterioration and identification of appropriate collection maintenance strategies.

C. Rare Book Collection

Archivist, Acquisitions Librarian, other appropriate parties

Ongoing

Review of fragile materials for special boxes or other preservation techniques. Monitor plan and costs for ongoing maintenance of the collection.

D. Review status of current programs, including campus oral history

Archivist

Ongoing

Report on status of approved projects in annual report; establish costs for special ET/TAMU-C project extension. Ensure campus oral history complete for ET era and merger period.

E. Initiate oral history project for Jim Chapman (Cooper) Lake

Archivist, Dr. R.N. Singh

Summer 1999

Plan and carry out interviews if project approved. Review status in 1999/2000.

A. Develop funding options

Library Director, Library Staff, Development Office, Office of Research

Ongoing

Assessment based on successes and approvals to proceed with formal requests.

B. Pursue existing funding packages

Library Director and University Administration

Ongoing

1. JSTOR Membership
2. Multi-media and outreach with K-12 materials
3. ARIEL for Metroplex library
4. Improved hardware for classroom delivery of Internet and other electronic library materials (laptops, projectors, multi-media classrooms)
5. Renovation of Gee Library and integration of service points

A. Lighting Needs

Library Director, Library Staff, and Physical Plant personnel

Ongoing

Ensure that moves of stack areas retain safe and well-lighted access to collections, study areas, and offices.

B. HVAC improvements

same

Ongoing

BI room is consistently extremely cold or extremely hot; access the feasibility of separate system for internal rooms such as this one. Improve the use of systems for computer lab climate controls.

C. Refurbish 30 year-old building

All Staff and Physical Plant personnel

Ongoing

Carpeting, paint and general appearance is of a tired and aging building. The facility is heavily used 18 hours per day. We need to physically relocate some functions, expand the facility to provide improved services and generally refurbish the whole facility.

A. Continue to seek appropriate staffing levels for campus community

Library Director and Administration

Ongoing

1. Continue to review staff use and SACS and state accreditation standards for university libraries
2. Goal to meet 2/3 level of standards for staffing by SACS visit in 2002

B. Continue to maintain staff expertise

Library Director and Staff

Ongoing

1. Maintain appropriate travel to local, state and national meetings to increase the staff responsiveness to changing user service demands.
2. Capitalize on vendor shows and demonstrations for technical staff expertise.

C. Improve equipment support

Library Director and Staff

Ongoing

1. Provide HEAF recommendations appropriate to improved response in electronic maintenance services to the campus.
2. Provide HEAF recommendations consistent with high quality library services.
3. Workstations, seating and equipment should be set up for staff and library users "to do no harm". Initiate staff work area assessment to allow for improvements in health and safety.