Call for Functional Experts for the IUG enhancements Process

["Seeman, Corey Glenn" <CSeeman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Folks -- 

Now that the IUG enhancement process has begun, we would like to ask for
volunteers to serve as Functional Experts for the upcoming year. 
 
We have changed the process and reduced the enhancement categories from
16 to 10.  Additionally, a team of functional experts for each category,
rather than a single person will review each enhancement.  Each team
will include IUG members from different library types to ensure a more
balanced approach that will address the needs of different library
types.  The duties of the Functional Expert will be as follows:
 
--Work with others assigned to your category and determine a means to
review incoming enhancement requests. (There is no prescribed means of
working together).
 
--Screen incoming enhancement requests to eliminate duplicates, elements
already possible, and elements already scheduled for an upcoming
release.  
 
--Contact requestor, when necessary, to seek clarification regarding
submitted enhancements.
 
--Evaluate remaining requests to determine which will appear on the
final ballot.  The number of entries in each category depends on the
number of entries it received by the submission deadline. 
 
To qualify, a Functional Expert will have at least two years experience
in the category where they wish to serve and experience with both the
telnet and Millennium clients. The Functional Expert must be from an IUG
member library and ideally attend the IUG Annual Meeting.  The
Functional Experts Meeting and Dinner take place on the Evening before
the opening session (for the 2004 IUG meeting in Boston, it will be on a
Friday evening).  The normal term of service for Functional Experts is 2
years.
 
We are looking for Functional Experts in the following categories.
Additionally, we are looking for people with particular library
backgrounds to provide a greater balance to the enhancements process.
The library types are listed as academic, public or open (meaning anyone
or from a different library type can apply).

. Acquisitions  (Academic & Open)

. Cataloging, Database Maintenance & Authority Control (Academic &
Public)

. Circulation Functionality (Tasks normally performed by the circulation
staff, including check out/check in, renewals, etc.) (Public & Open)

. Circulation Parameters (Tasks normally performed to support the
circulation operation - parameter settings, notices, financial, etc.)
(Open)

. Circulation Ancillary Programs (Materials Booking, Reserves (including
ECR), Inter-Library Loan, Inventory, Homebound Module, Self-check, TNS,
Telephone Renewal, etc.) (Public & Open)

. Holds & Recalls (This would include all activity related to holds,
regardless if it was initiated by Staff or Patrons) (Open)

. WebOPAC (Open)

. Serials (Public & Open)

. System Functionality (including Management Information, Statistics,
and General Millennium Functionality) (Public)

To apply, please send an e-mail to Corey Seeman
(corey.seeman@xxxxxxxxxx) or Mieko Yamaguchi (m.yamaguchi@xxxxxxxxxx)
with your contact information (name, position, library, library type
[Academic/Public/Other] address, e-mail, etc.), the category you wish to
work on (with Circulation Ancillary Programs, please also provide which
programs you worked with), and a brief biographical sketch (around 100
words) that gives an idea of your background with the system and your
qualifications to work on that category.  At the risk of being
self-indulgent, here is one that I have for myself:
 
Corey Seeman is the Assistant Dean for Resources and Systems Management
at the University of Toledo and has been there since 2001.  He has
implemented a number of new programs including Electronic Reserves,
Materials Booking, ILL, etc.  For two years, he was a trainer with
Innovative Interfaces and worked with all the major modules and many of
the smaller programs.  He has been working with the system since 1998
and is very familiar with the Millennium Interface. He serves on the IUG
Steering Committee as Member at Large through 2005.
 
Thanks in advance for your interest in this process.  
 
2003-2004 IUG Enhancements Coordinators

Corey Seeman, University of Toledo
corey.seeman@xxxxxxxxxx

Mieko Yamaguchi, University of Wales Bangor
m.yamaguchi@xxxxxxxxxx