What:
To advise the Associate Dean for Collections, Information and Access Services. Recommend, establish, and implement policies, take part in national and international initiatives, explore and recommend allocation methods, support and recommend collections assessment activities, establish communication venues throughout the libraries, and lead preservation and access initiatives.
Members:
Broad representation from throughout the libraries including:
- Lisa German, Chair
- Bob Alan – Head of Serials & Acquisitions Services
- David Brennen – Collection Development Librarian, Harrell Library
- Debora Cheney, Head of Library Servics to the World Campus
- Dawn Childress – Humanities Librarian
- Greg Crawford – Director, Penn State Harrisburg Library
- Cecily Giardina – Dickinson School of Law Library
- Kevin Harwell - Business Librarian
- Patricia Hswe - Digital Content Strategist and Head, ScholarSphere User Services
- Janet Hughes – Life Sciences Librarian
- Sue Kellerman – Head, Digitization and Preservation (sabbatical ending 2/28/13)
- Henry Pisciotta – Head of Art and Architecture Library, and Chair of Collections Assessment Program Team
- Tim Pyatt – Head, Special Collections
- Nonny Schlotzhauer, Social Sciences Librarian (sabbatical ending 12/31/12)
- Ann Snowman – Head, Access Services
- Alica (Lisa) White - Head, Mont Alto Library
- Standing invitations to Jack Sulzer, Kimlyn Patishnock, and Mike Furlough to attend as their schedules permit.
Schedule:
- Monthly meetings
- Forums to be held twice a semester on relevant topics
- Terms of Appointments: One year with options to renew if this structure works
Responsibilities:
- Take a broad view of the University
- Involve and communicate with colleagues throughout the Libraries,
- Participate in meetings
- Lead task forces
First year activities:
- Implement the collections assessment program
- Establish print retention policies in light of shared print storage initiatives
- Review budget allocation method
- Simplify approval plan
- Establish preservation standards and policies for University Libraries
