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Resource Sharing @ South Central Regional Library Council: Resource Sharing Advisory Committee

Resource Sharing services and opportunities from SCRLC

Advisory Committee Purpose, Role, & Activities

Purpose

The Resource Sharing Advisory Committee serves as advisors to the Board of Trustees and staff on matters of Resource Sharing in the South Central Regional Library Council (SCRLC) region. The Advisory Committee monitors and evaluates the resource sharing activities of SCRLC. It generates creative initiatives and investigates global issues, innovations and trends that impact resource sharing. It develops educational and networking opportunities; suggests and plans Council projects; and identifies resources that are available for sharing.

 

Role

  • Recommends policies and initiatives to the Board of Trustees for regional resource sharing.

  • Investigates global issues, innovations, best practices, and trends in resource sharing. 

  • Provides leadership to the membership for best practices and innovation in resource sharing.

  • Reviews short- and long-term goals for the regional resource sharing program.

  • Plans resource sharing-related staff training, educational and networking opportunities.

  • Establishes subcommittees or task groups as necessary.

  • Identifies resources that are available for sharing. e.g. collaboration in the area of e-resources, staff, or services such as the Bibliographic & Referral Center (BARC).

2024-2025 Activities

 

  • Plan at least one Resource Sharing Users Group Meeting
  • Include at least one program (possibly part of a broader meeting/conference) on DEIJA
    topics for the resource sharing community
  • Offer recommendations for the Resource Sharing LibGuide and other Resource Sharing
    areas of the SCRLC Website
  • Include OCLC and alternative platforms in the Resource Sharing LibGuide
  • Facilitate training and connectedness for access services librarians

Members

Caitlin Finlay - Cornell University

 

Deb Geier - Finger Lakes Library System

 

Gregg Kiehl - Tompkins Cortland Community College

 

Virgilio Pinto, Committee Chair - Ithaca College

 

Sarah Trencansky - Broome Community College

 

Sarah Shank - Ithaca College

 

Elise Thornley  - Binghamton University 

 

Haleigh Mikolajczyk - Southern Tier Library System

 

Christine Brown - SCRLC

Mary-Carol Lindbloom, ex officio, - SCRLC

This project is administered by the South Central Regional Library Council.