Libraries: Research, Instruction, and Outreach Committee : RIO: Committee Charge

RIO: Committee Charge

The Five College Libraries Research, Instruction and Outreach Committee focuses on the roles of the public services departments. Representation on the committee will consist of one member from each of the Five College Libraries.

The charge of this committee is to:

Assess and anticipate the shared information needs of the library users in the Five Colleges and as appropriate share this with the Digital Environment and Development Coordinating Committee (DEDC).

Recommend common databases and preferred vendors to the Five College Collection Management Committee, along with coordinating costs and interfaces of shared databases.

Plan an annual Five College continuing education/training program for library staff in public services.

Design the public aspects of the Five College OPAC in conjunction with the UMASS Librarian for Integrated Library Systems and Staff Development.

Coordinate communications for library users of new Five College services, databases and/or technologies


	RIO: Committee Charge The Five College Libraries Research, Instruction and Outreach Committee focuses on the roles of the public services departments. Representation on the committee will consist of one member from each of the Five College Libraries. The charge of this committee is to: Assess and anticipate the shared information needs of the library users in the Five Colleges and as appropriate share this with the Digital Environment and Development Coordinating Committee (DEDC). Recommend common databases and preferred vendors to the Five College Collection Management Committee, along with coordinating costs and interfaces of shared databases. Plan an annual Five College continuing education/training program for library staff in public services. Design the public aspects of the Five College OPAC in conjunction with the UMASS Librarian for Integrated Library Systems and Staff Development. Coordinate communications for library users of new Five College services, databases and/or technologies