Trivial Survivor and Library Priorities

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Trivial Survivor and Library Priorities

• Library Forum
• Web Development and Publishing Committee
• February 18, 2004

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Librarys Operating Plan

• It is time to update the Librarys Operating Plan
  for 2004-2005.
• The NAU 2004-2009 Strategic Plan can be found at
  http//www4.nau.edu/president/strategic-plan.pdf
• The Librarys 2002-2003 Operating Plan can be
  found at http//webct.nau.edu/SCRIPT/Library_Plan
  ning/scripts/serve_home
• It is a given that the Library's contributions to
  the institutional priorities will be
  characterized by strong reliance on
• digital information
• network communications
• collaboration with various groups and
  constituents
• The Library will demonstrate its commitment to
  learners and scholars by developing an
  increasingly robust and functional 24 x 7 library
  environment.

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Process for Updating the Plan

• Each group identified should select one
  individual to serve on a Library-wide committee
  that will be responsible for updating the
  Librarys Operating Plan.
• Names should be submitted to Claudia Bakula by
  February 27, 2004.
• The committee will encourage broad participation
  and produce focused results in updating the
  Librarys Operating Plan

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Identified Groups

• Access Services
• Reference Services
• Bibliographic Services
• Library Technology Services
• Deans Advisory Group

• Special Collections
• Supervisors Roundtable
• Web Development Publishing Teams (1)
• Resource Specialist Teams (1)

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Web Development Priorities

• These priorities were drafted by the Web
  Development and Publishing Coordinating Committee
  and resulted from discussions with various groups
  and individuals. The priorities are intended to
  support high level resource planning and tracking
  and do not represent  all the web improvements
  that may be underway in this fiscal year. 

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Library Priorities Colorado Plateau Digital
Archives

• Objective 1
• When did the Library add advanced searching
  capabilities to the Digital Archives interface?
• a September 2003
• b January 2004
• c November 2003
• d Will not be added until March 2004

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Library Priorities Colorado Plateau Digital
Archives

• Objective 2
• Who was involved in improving the Digital
  Archives interface?
• a b. palmer, br. schuck, a. roazen, t. welch
• b i.hall, br. schuck, a. roazen, k. underhill
• c b. palmer, a. roazen, t. welch, j. swann
• d i. hall, b. palmer, r. roazen, t. welch

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Library Priorities Colorado Plateau Digital
Archives

• Objective 3
• Why should the library continue to investigate
  alternatives to the current content management
• a The current one is will be obsolete in 3
  years
• b My dog told the Library it was important
• c New opportunities in the marketplace modify
  existing content management performance and
  functionality.
• d It would cost more to continue in-house
  development than to acquire a turn-key system

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Library Priorities Colorado Plateau Digital
Archives

• Objective 4
• Why is it important to continue maintenance and
  support for the current content management
  system?
• a Because well never have another system
• b Users rely on timely and effective access to
  digital resources.
• c Because we cant afford a new one.
• d none of the above

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Library Priorities Colorado Plateau Digital
Archives

• Objective 5
• What software did the Library recently purchase
  to improve online viewing of maps, etc.?
• a Easy Viewer
• b Pan Zoom
• c EyeSpy
• d Spirit Rover

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Library Priorities Colorado Plateau Digital
Archives

• Objective 6
• How does the Library promote use of the Colorado
  Plateau Digital Archives?
• a Bake lots of tasty things and put some digital
  archive pictures on them and give them to
  users.
• b Rent a car, put a sign on it and drive around
  campus
• c Print up bookmarks with the web address and
  some content details
• d Actively advertise and encourage the use of
  the digital resources through the Clines Web
  site, resource specialists, and other media
  opportunities

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Library Priorities Network Storage

• Objective 1
• Why is it important to invest in a network
  storage solution?
• a Because the SCA vault is running out of
  space for storing DVD's and CD's which hold the
  master files of the images in the digital
  archives.
• b because archivists now believe that computer
  drives are stable as microfilm and paper for
  long term preservation of text and images.
• c Because network computer storage is more
  convenient than individual DVD's and CD's for
  accessing large quantities of digital files.
• d all of the above.

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Library Priorities Network Storage

• Objective 2
• How will the Library participate in a University
  Wide Storage solution?
• a rack mount University drives in the LTS room
  that currently houses the Innovative Interfaces
  server.
• b provide space for University high-speed,
  high-capacity tapes in the SCA vault.
• c expend funds for the hardware and supplies
  required for ITS to assemble and to administer
  and maintain Library storage devices.
• d receive funds from ITS for the hardware and
  supplies that LTS needs to assemble and
  administer Library storage devices.

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Library PrioritiesILLiad

• Objective 1
• What is ILLiad ?
• a a software package to manage images
• b an ILL request management software
• c a management software package for Ask a
  Librarian emails
• d none of the above

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Library PrioritiesILLiad

• Objective 2
• The new ILLiad web pages will
• a have a lovely purple polk-a-dot theme
• b model the Librarys current web pages
• c be customizable by the user
• d uses audio technology to answer user questions

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Library PrioritiesILLiad

• Objective 3
• Document Delivery Services need to revise office
  procedures and applications before ILLiad is
  released because
• a otherwise staff wont be able to locate and
  process user requests
• b change is good for the sake of change
• c 70 of office processes have changed
• d ILLiad uses secure socket layer technology

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Library Priorities ARU Electronic Library
Project

• Objective 1
• The Library is to track terms and conditions for
  which of the new ARU acquisitions
• a Netlibrary
• b ScienceDirect
• c National Biography
• d Both a and b

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Library PrioritiesARU Electronic Library Project

• Objective 2
• The University community is to be alerted about
• a How the ARU grant helps supplement our
  shrinking acquisitions budget
• b the availability of both journal back files
  and books from ARU
• c the exact dollar amount that went into each
  universitys pocket
• d None of the above

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Library PrioritiesSerials Solution

• Objective 1
• What other electronic journals management product
  did Research Resources recently evaluate as an
  alternative to Serials Solution?
• a A to Z
• b Serials Manager
• c Journal Tracker
• d Taste of Serials

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Library PrioritiesSerials Solutions

• Objective 2
• The upgrade of Serials Solutions does NOT allow
  users/or the Library to
• a View lists of e-journals for very specific
  subjects.
• b Link from an article reference in one database
  to the full text of the article in another.
• c Upload new titles to the Serials Solutions
  lists at the Library's discretion.
• d Embed links to subject or alphabetic e-journal
  lists on any Web page.

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Library PrioritiesScholars Portal

• Objective 1
• In order to implement Scholars Portal, the
  Library must
• a Review and finalize terms and conditions of
  the contractual agreement.
• b Test-run the product with a carefully
  selected demographic of students
• c Receive funding from ARU
• d Both a and c

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Library PrioritiesScholars Portal

• Objective 2
• There will be a document drafted for Scholars
  Portal which
• a expresses gratitude for the grant money
• b creates ground rules for use of the product
• c identifies purpose, functionality, and
  implementation requirements
• d will outline specific storage space
  requirements

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Library PrioritiesScholars Portal

• Objective 3
• Scholars Portal will have a project plan that
  outlines implementation in
• a 2004/05
• b 2005/06
• c 2006/07
• d not in this lifetime

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Library PrioritiesIntranet

• Objective 1
• It is important to upgrade the interface and
  improve navigation of the internet because
• a we need to provide an efficient way to manage
  the documents the Library creates
• b too much storage space is being used to
  currently support created documents
• c its the hip thing to do
• d library personnel currently spend an average
  of 40 hours a year looking for documents to
  share with other staff

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Library PrioritiesIntranet

• Objective 2
• According to CIO magazine, which of the following
  characteristics does an intranet share with the
  internet?
• a IP protocol suite
• b packets are private
• c weak or problematic management
• d enterprise bears costs

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Library PrioritiesIntranet

• Objective 3
• The Library will provide revised training and
  instructions for potential contributors because
• a the interface will be complex and site
  navigation will be difficult
• b new standards and file conventions will be
  developed and used by staff to create and access
  shared content
• c staff need to make effective decisions related
  to the choice of software in both creating and
  sharing content
• d b and c

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Library PrioritiesIntranet

• Objective 4
• According to LTS-Support's graphical
  representation of the Library's network resources
  how many remote storage spaces are available from
  the Windows "My Computer" on staff workstations?
• a 2
• b 3
• c 4
• d 6

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Library PrioritiesIntranet

• Objective 5
• Which of the following is NOT an example of a
  knowledge base
• a Microsoft online support
• b Research Methods, Cornell University
• c Vapora
• d MozillaZine

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Library PrioritiesLearning Content

• Objective 1
• What is the Treasure Box project?
• a an attempt to integrate learning tutorials
  directly into courses
• b the creation of learning content on the topic
  of psychology that can be accessed through an
  online database that relate specifically to
  course needs
• c a plan to identify a model for delivery of
  learning content that allows users with a
  variety of learning styles to independently
  learn and apply skills directly related to
  specific course needs
• d a student assignment that directs the students
  to understand all Library resources

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Library PrioritiesLearning Content

• Objective 2
• The AULC Deans recently reviewed a proposal to
  take to ARU for funding. This proposal will
• a develop a structure for hosting digital images
• b develop a core set of re-usable learning
  objects
• c create an online party place
• d create an alternative interface for Scholars
  Portal

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Library PrioritiesLearning Content

• Objective 3
• The University recently evaluated WebCT Vista
  (cm) functionality. When will the University
  acquire WebCT Vista?
• a Summer 2004
• b Fall 2004
• c Spring 2005
• d not yet been determined

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Library PrioritiesmyNAU Channels

• Objective 1
• Which of the following was NOT a channel the
  Library developed for the May 2004 myNAU release
• a Selected Digital Archives Images
• b Research Resources
• c Library Services
• d Library E-News

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Library PrioritiesPrimary Resources Born
Digital

• Objective 1
• What is a digitally born resource?
• a a digital document hatched from an online egg
• b any format that is digitally created and
  intended for use in a digital form
• c any format that is digitally created or
  converted and available in a digital form
• d none of the above

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Library PrioritiesPrimary Resources Born
Digital

• Objective 2
• Why is it important to monitor University
  directions in providing access to the University
  catalog and other electronic permanent
  records?
• a policies about maintaining permanent records
  must be established on a University-wide level,
  not set by the Library
• b the University always knows best
• c managing digitally born resources is still a
  relatively unexplored endeavor
• d a and c

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Library PrioritiesMisc.

• Which of the following initiatives have been
  deferred?
• a Develop and implement an electronic commerce
  solution
• b Procure an electronic resources management
  system.
• c Develop a knowledge base for users and staff
  that leverages information from Ask A Librarian,
  LTS support tracking, etc.
• d Review and redefine the Library Catalog.
• e all of the above

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Follow-up

• Correct Answers
• Chose one of the following objectives to defer to
  the 2005 year.

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Possible Objectives to Defer until after 2005

• Develop an annual Library insert for the
  Lumberjack. Focus on information and news
  particularly relevant to residential students.
• Work with the new advising services (the Gateway
  Center) to gain accurate and helpful information
  for referring students to tools, schools,
  colleges, and the Center.
• Initiate web-based payments for library fees and
  services.
• Initiate a knowledge base to enable staff and
  users to more effectively share and reuse
  content. Use the knowledge base to deliver
  effective approaches and solutions to known
  issues and problems.
• For the purpose of increasing user success and
  satisfaction, select and discuss the best
  obtrusive and unobtrusive methods for ongoing
  evaluation of Cline Library programs, resources,
  and services.

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Possible Objectives to Defer until after 2005
contd

• Develop a deeper understanding of and potential
  framework for identifying and assessing
  competencies of library users and staff.
  Collaborate with other University personnel and
  centers in conceptualizing learning outcomes and
  measurements.
• Work with Modern Languages, International
  Students Office, and academic programs to develop
  criteria for licensing and acquiring foreign
  language content.
• Initiate a working group to compile "best
  practices" for interpersonal interactions in a
  multi-cultural environment that is based on
  actual experience and knowledge.
• Enhance in-building tour opportunities to
  increase user success and satisfaction.
• Provide building-wide roving assistance to
  increase user success and satisfaction.

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Questions???