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Purpose: The Databases Working Group supports the important work of the LibFutures Steering Committee by recommending a plan to make available to all residents of RI core statewide licensed databases.
Charge: The Databases Working Group will develop an action plan for the implementation of access to core statewide licensed databases. This action plan should include any appropriate legislative recommendations for the Library Commission.
Activities/Inputs:
• Provide an environmental scan of current shared databases in the
state within consortiums or other arrangements.
• Provide an environmental scan of best practices among the 30 states providing database access, identifying a preferred model for RI.
• The Databases Working Group will be represented at the meetings of the LibFutures Committee and regularly communicate with the LibFutures Committee by distributing meeting minutes, progress reports, and posting agendas.
Output:
• Recommend an infrastructure that will include: process for the
selection of licensed databases to be made available; designated body
to coordinate and implement; funding model; fiscal agent; and marketing/PR.
Outcomes:
• Recommendations for statewide databases will be achieved by consensus
and be based on national models.
• The Library Commission will have legislative recommendations based on thorough investigation and review of need and best practices.
Membership Criteria: ability and willingness to address issues from a
state-wide perspective; knowledge of the diverse information needs and
information seeking behaviors of the residents of the state; familiarity
or willingness to learn about the issues pertaining to statewide databases;
familiarity with developing budget & funding models; open-minded and
ability to see the “big picture”; and willingness to devote
time and energy to the work of the group.
Contact Information:
Ron Fark, Gateway Services Co-Leader
Brown University Library
Box A
Providence, RI 02912
Ron@brown.edu
401-863-2770
updated:
4/26/06
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