Goal Five Comments: December 19 - 23
GOAL FIVE: COMMUNICATION/TRAINING: To establish mechanisms for communication among depository library personnel.
OBJECTIVES:
5-1 The Northwest Government Information Network (NGIN) shall serve as the primary state organization representing depository library personnel. (Appendix 9 – List of Washington State Depositories)
5-2 The regional depository librarian will arrange regular meetings for purposes of continuing education, information exchange and discussion of issues affecting the depository library community.
5-3 An e-mail distribution list shall serve as the official electronic communication forum within the state. The regional library will be responsible for coordinating the listserv and assuring ongoing access. [An unofficial note: The Secretary of State’s IT services are spread quite thinly, and the State Library often has to beg, cajole, and then be very patient before electronic projects are undertaken and supported.]
5-4 Opportunities for continuing education for document librarians should be provided by the State Library and/or other agencies on a timely basis. This education may include visits to other document collections in the state.
5-5 Depository libraries should coordinate with each other any digitization, preservation, and conservation projects occurring within the state or region.
posted by NGIN @ 4:53 PM
2 comments
2 Comments:
5-1 I seem to remember that we discussed the word "representing" depository library personnel at our last meeting in Seattle. NGIN doesn't represent us; it's an organization where we meet and discuss ideas and information about being depositories. We should rewrite this sentence to more accurately reflect what NGIN is.
5-2 Since Herrick isn't doing this, and NGIN seems to take the place of what this sentence says, perhaps we can delete this section or rewrite it.
5-3 Even though the Sec of State's IT services are thinly spread, and perhaps can't host NGIN's discussion list, we can rewrite the second sentence to reflect the idea that the regional librarian can be responsible for making sure that there is a discussion list through a venue other than the state library.
Sue
EWU
5-2 regular meetings for c.e., info exchange, and discussion of issues affecting the depository library community are extremely important. If these can be arranged in conjunction with NGIN meetings or as a part of a whole day's agenda it would serve everyone well. I think it should remain as part of Goal 5 and be identified as such when meetings are arranged.
5-3 I agree with Sue.
Marilyn Von Seggern
WSU
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