Public Services Advisory Group Terms & Members

Added by Martha Whitehead, last edited by Martha Whitehead on Feb 29, 2008  (view change)

Scholars Portal Public Services Advisory Group Terms of Reference

The Scholars Portal Public Services Advisory Group relates to all the user services of Scholars Portal (for example Scholars Portal Search, SFX, RefWorks, MultiSearch, RACER, Verde). Reporting to the Scholars Portal Operations & Development Committee (SPODC), the Scholars Portal Public Services Advisory Group will:

1. Solicit feedback and ideas about Scholars Portal from public services and systems staff at OCUL institutions, and facilitate user-driven evaluation of services.

2. Alert SPODC and Scholars Portal staff to user issues on an ongoing basis, and provide advice and feedback on strategic directions.

3. Liaise with OCUL-IR and Scholars Portal staff on matters relating to Scholars Portal content and database configuration.

4. Track developments in the presentation of Scholars Portal at OCUL institutions and its promotion and instruction, and facilitate the sharing of best practices.

5. Contribute to the development of content for a web portal for staff at OCUL institutions, to enhance communications regarding all aspects of Scholars Portal.

6. With SPODC and Scholars Portal staff, develop the programs for Scholars Portal meetings of staff from OCUL institutions.

7. Report regularly to SPODC.

Membership:

Six public services librarians representing a range of disciplines and OCUL institution sizes, serving two year terms. One Scholars Portal staff member, ex officio. A member of SPODC chairs the group.

Members of the group for 2007-2008:

  • Stacy Allison-Cassin, York
  • Jim Brett, Guelph (until Februuary 2008)
  • Valerie Critchley, Ottawa
  • Kate Davis, SPOT
  • Heather Matheson, Carleton (until August 2007)
  • Dana Thomas, Ryerson
  • Martha Whitehead, Queen's, (Chair)
  • Mita Williams, Windsor

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