Rethinking Resource Sharing 7 th Nordic NVBF- ILL- Conference
October 3, 2006 Anne Beaubien University of Michigan Library Slide
2 Its Time Again to Think about Resource Sharing A White Paper was
published February 2005 Slide 3 Discussion Issues n Access to
information n Future of resource sharing Slide 4 Challenges n User
expectations n Barriers n Budget limits n Opportunities n New
technologies Slide 5 Discussions since February 2005 n American
Library Association meetings in January and June 2005-2006 n
SirsiDynix Institute Webex July 2005 n Australia n ARL Newsletter
article by Mary Jackson (Aug-Sept) n Various meetings at US state
conferences Slide 6 Rethinking Resource Sharing Forums n Chicago,
November 2005 n Denver, February 28 th - March 1 st, 2006 n
Representatives from various types of library organizations n Small
group discussions Slide 7 Vision Statement: Create a new global
service framework that allows individuals to obtain what they want
based on factors such as cost, time, format, and delivery. This
framework will encompass promoting and exposing library services in
a variety of environments. Slide 8 RRS Main ideas u User focus u
Vendor neutral u Global context u Broad definition of resource
sharing Slide 9 Steering Committee n Oversee direction &
progress n Provide structure and plan n Communication n Represent
all types of libraries and subgroups n Track work of subgroups n
Initiate marketing initiatives Slide 10 Administrative Support n
Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium (PALCI) n Boston Library
Consortium (BLC) n California Digital Library (CDL) Slide 11
Steering Committee Dan Iddings (PALCI) Mary Heath (CDL) Barbara
Preece (BLC) Brenda Bailey-Hainer (Marketing chair) Anne Beaubien
(Member at Large) Pat Stevens (NISO representative) Matt Goldner
(Finance chair) Tanner Wray (Member at Large) Gina Persichini (ALA
RUSA STARS Policies chair) Gail Wanner (Interoperability chair)
Slide 12 Communication n Conference calls n Forum April 19-20, 2007
n Reflector n ALA RUSA STARS host the website for Rethinking
Resource Sharing Slide 13 Charter n Defines how the RRS effort is
organized n Roles and relationships of the partners u NISO u ALA
RUSA STARS n Will be evaluated as the Initiative evolves Slide 14
Rethinking Resource Sharing Interoperability Slide 15 Used to be
Discover Locate Request Deliver Now find and get Slide 16
Introducing GET IT... Slide 17 GET IT! n Why GET IT? u Where the
users are u Options u Positive experience with the library u
Attract new users Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22
Whats Next for GET IT? n Continue development n Preview (Midwinter
ALA Jan 2007) n Testing n Marketing n Evaluation n Develop/Release
Slide 23 Policies and Cultural Issues n ALA RUSA STARS Rethinking
Resource Sharing Policies Committee u Policy framework for an
expanded resource sharing ideal F Services offered F How services
are offered Slide 24 Whats Next for RRS Policies? n ALA RUSA STARS
u Finalize Manifesto u Contribute to Interlibrary Loan Code for the
US u Liaison with international resource sharing groups u
Communicate regarding other national codes u Research user needs
Slide 25 Manifesto for Rethinking Resource Sharing 1. Minimize
restriction 2. Options for users 3. Global access 4. Encourage
sharing among non- library entities 5. Reference is vital 6. Fair
costs 7. Easy library registration Slide 26 Next Steps: n Input
from library community n Central communication about Initiative
(STARS website) n Winter Preview GET IT n Spring Face to face
meeting in Chicago April 19-20 Slide 27 Call to action n What would
the seven Manifesto principles mean in Nordic libraries? u Do you
agree? u What would you change? u What are the barriers? u What
could work? u How can these ideas be discussed locally in Nordic
libraries? Slide 28 How can Nordic libraries be involved? n How
reduce barriers? n How simplify things? n How identify the one or
two things that would improve resource sharing between Nordic &
US Libraries? Slide 29 Thank You! Anne Beaubien University of
Michigan Library [email protected] +1-734-936-2322
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