CAUL Action Plan 1999

ACTION FOR 1999

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INFORMATION RESOURCES

Improve opportunities for cost-efficient purchase and licensing of electronic information resources through the CEIRC (CAUL Electronic Information Resources Committee). (Action: CEIRC Convenor)
Establish a framework and develop a business model for a national universities borrowing scheme. (Action: Alison Ransome, Executive)
Develop a business plan and funding model for a national cooperative digital and archive store linking regional stores under a common management and technical structure. (Action: Helen Livingston) (Research Resources Australia - background document, October 2000)
Develop subject gateways for information access & delivery (MetaChem, AgriGate, AVEL) through collaborative development. (Action: Helen Hayes, Marian Bate, Janine Schmidt)
Assess the feasibility of a cooperative approach to collection development and resource sharing for Australian University libraries and other major research libraries (Janus Project). (Action: Janus Steering Group, Executive Officer)
Investigate the feasibility of an Australian University Library portal to facilitate resource sharing & collaborative collection development. (Action: Edward Lim, Earle Gow, Doreen Parker, Lois Jennings)
Evaluate options for a national authentication system which will permit students and researchers to access authorised information and databases with a single sign-on. (Action: Marian Bate, Neil McLean)

SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION

Foster the implementation of the scholarly communication agenda as defined by the March 1999 workshop on Australia's information future. (Action: Colin Steele, Neil McLean)
Support the activities of SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) (Action: Executive Officer)

BEST PRACTICE

Complete a best practice guide for university libraries through the EIP Benchmarking Project. (Action: Gaynor Austen)
Assist in the development of national benchmarks for university library and information technology services by contributing to the IDP Benchmarking Project. (Action: John Shipp)
Review the efficacy of the CAUL Performance Indicator kits and revise if appropriate. (Action: Gaynor Austen)
Investigate additional options for assisting members to enhance the quality of library services eg staff exchanges, skills clinics, development of SPEC-type kits, etc. (Action: Felicity McGregor)
Collect and publish statistics on Australian university library resources and services. (Action: Ainslie Dewe)
Conduct and publish the results of surveys and questionnaires, which enable members to share collective knowledge and experience. (Action: ALL, Executive Officer)
Publish details of Australian and international conferences, projects, documents, etc, which assist members to keep informed of the latest developments in higher education libraries and information services. (Action: Executive Officer)

ADVOCACY, MARKETING, COMMUNICATION

Develop a formal communication strategy, to include a marketing plan relevant to specific bodies such as the government, the AVCC, SCIP, & Vice-Chancellors - to include media contact lists, press releases, information packs. (Action: CAUL Executive)
Develop a communication plan, which ensures that all CAUL members are kept informed of the key activities of the CAUL Executive and Working Groups. (Action: CAUL Executive)
Conduct a seminar on marketing & advocacy at the CAUL 99/2 meeting with CONZUL. (Action: Janine Schmidt)
Raise the awareness of the AVCC to CAUL cooperative strategies through the CAUL strategic plan. (Action: Helen Hayes, ALL)
Support CAUL representation on groups seeking to influence regulatory reform, especially in relation to copyright, telecommunications, higher education, etc. (Action: Evelyn Woodberry, ….)
Respond to all relevant inquiries into changes to government Acts & regulations. (Action: CAUL Executive)
Develop strategic alliances by organising a visit of CURL librarians to Australia for a study tour in September, 1999. (Action: Helen Hayes)
Review existing strategic alliances and identify potential groups for the formulation of future alliances. (Action: CAUL Executive)