Re: Call for Functional Experts for the IUG enhancements Process

[Sheila Corman <scorman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael-
   This was something I was planning on doing my own time. Not at work 
so I didn't think I needed to clear it with you.

Sheila

Michael O'Brien wrote:

>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:
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>>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:
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>>>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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>>Sheila Corman                           (619)531-4448
>>Cataloging Department                   (619)238-7716 (fax)
>>San Diego County Public Law Library     scorman@xxxxxxxxxx
>>http://www.sdcll.org
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Sheila Corman				(619)531-4448
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San Diego County Public Law Library	scorman@xxxxxxxxxx
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