Mission Statement:
To identify, evaluate, and resolve issues of information creation, collection, access, and dissemination in support of information resources and technologies that meet the needs of the users served by our libraries.
Objectives:
- Provide reliable counsel on matters pertaining to the selection, implementation, and use of information management technologies.
- Establish an advisory and support network to foster the development of reliable and equitable access to information resources and services
- Identify, evaluate, and resolve issues of information creation, collection, access, and dissemination.
- Assess the technological needs of UALC libraries in support of information creation, collection, access, and dissemination.
- Evaluage innovative information technologies to improve library services, operations, and access to resources.
- Compile data supportive of fiscal requests for the implementation and maintenance of information management technologies.
Proposed Charge:
- Investigate, evaluate and report on new technologies and software for library services as directed by Council
- Serve as an inter-library technology resource for member libraries
- Act as vendor liaison as needed
- Coordinate consortium-wide technology training as needed.
- Serve as a consultative body for technology-related issues
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