Re: Call for Functional Experts for the IUG enhancements Process

[Patricia Thompson <pthompso@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Betsy,
Wanna volunteer for this? The conference this year is in Boston April 2-5. 
It would give us a good reason to go. I think we know as much about the 
system as a lot of people. I think I might see if I can get on it. I want 
to go to the conference this time since it's in Boston and I can visit my 
brother there.
Pat



At 04:39 PM 10/10/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>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
>
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