Re: Call for Functional Experts for the IUG enhancements Process

["Michael O'Brien" <mobrien@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sheila,
Before you commit any of your time to any process, you must clear it with me and Pat
first.
Thanks,
Michael

Sheila Corman wrote:

> Corey-
>     I would like to serve as a functional expert on the Cataloging
> function. We have been III users for three years. I have also been
> involved with Acquisitions, Serials and Circulation. We came in directly
> as a Millennium library, but when we did many of the functions were
> still in the character based and so I've used that version also.
>
> Sheila Corman
>
> Seeman, Corey Glenn 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 requester, 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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> >
> >
>
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