| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
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NETWORK GOAL FOR ELECTRONIC/BIBLIOGRAPHIC ACCESS AND CONTROL: Researchers, students, teachers and the general public will have enhanced access to electronic, bibliographic and other informational resources both within and outside the North Country as the result of Network activities. |
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| I. Citizens will have prompt access to regional resources. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
| a. Support and enhance ICEPAC and ICICILL | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/Automation Committee |
| b. Publish ICEPAC-CD forthose without network access; evalutate biennially. | X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| c. Encourage increased patron use of ICICILL the regional interlibrary loan subsystem. | X | X | -- | -- | -- | On-going | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| d. Continue free library staff dial-up Internet accounts. | X | X | X | -- | -- | September, 2006 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
e. Continue support Group Access Capability, monitor use, and keep enrollment open. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/Automation Committee |
f. Continue retrospective bibliographic conversion of regional holdings with the goal of completion of ubiquitous holdings before 2006. |
X | X | X | -- | -- | June, 2006 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
g. Continue to convert collections of regional significance, such as historical materials. . |
X | X | X | X | X | June, 2008 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| h. Assist members to develop conversion plans as needed. | X | -- | -- | -- | -- | December, 2004 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| 2. Citizens will have prompt access to non-regional resources. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
a. Continue and enhance regional electronic access to commercial indexes and full text data bases. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Services Coordinator |
| b. Explore regional access to cutting edge technologies, such as virtual reference, e-books, and link resolvers. | X | X | X | -- | -- | June, 2006 | Regional Services Coordinator |
c. Assist in remote authorization projects and portals to increase regional access to data bases. |
X | X | X | -- | -- | June, 2006 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| d. Initiate selected digitization projects; explore cooperative models. | X | X | X | -- | -- | December, 2006 | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| i. Content DM | X | -- | -- | -- | -- | April, 2004 | Head, Bibliographic Services |
| ii. Newspaper scanning | X | X | X | -- | -- | December, 2006 | Head, Bibliographic Services |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
| II. NETWORK GOAL FOR RESOURCE SHARING: The NNYLN will promote, coordinate, and enhance resource sharing, both formally and informally, and will assist in facilitating timely and convenient access to and delivery of information. |
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| 1. Users of regional interlibrary loan services will receive prompt and satisfactory fulfillment of their requests. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
| a. Continue support of ICICILL. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | NNYLN Staff/Automation Committee |
| b. Continue to maintain serials records on ICEPAC. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Head,Bibliographic Services |
| c. Continue to act as an ILL clearing house for member libraries as needed. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | On-going | Head,Bibliographic Services |
| d. Encourage and support continued use of non-regional interlibrary loan methods such as GAC and DOCLINE. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | NNYLN Staff/Automoation Commitee/ILL |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
III NETWORK GOAL FOR COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES: Existing library resources and services will be strengthened through the Network’s promotion, encouragement, and coordination of cooperative activities. |
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| 1. Coordination of Local Resources: | |||||||
a. Offer continued opportunities for obtaining discounts for library related service, such as commercial data bases and assessment programs. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Services Coordinator |
| b. Continue to coordinate regional round tables for the archives community. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Communications Coordinator |
| 2. Professional recruitment and improvement: | |||||||
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a. Encourage and support local professional and paraprofessional organizations. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Services Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
3. Hospital Libraries Program: Continue and strengthen circuit rider service. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
a. Strengthen program through increased participation and revenue from clinics and other non-primary care providers. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/HLSP Committee |
b. Assist in the provision of specialized online health care related materials, including full text medical articles. |
X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | Regional Coordinator/Automation Committee/HLSP Committee |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
IV. NETWORK GOAL FOR HISTORICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT: Effective historical records management activities will be supported and encouraged throughout the region by the Network. |
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| 1. Conservation/Preservation Planning: | |||||||
a. Assist individual libraries in writing disaster plans, and publicize availability of planning assistance and disaster supply depots. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director/Communications Coordinator |
| b. Update information in the regional disaster plan. | X | -- | X | -- | X | Biennially | Communications Coordinator |
| c. Provide archival care and handling workshops. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Services Coordinator/CE Committee |
| 2. Documentary Heritage Program: | |||||||
| a. Update Directory of Archival Collections: continue to publish electronically and in hard copy. | -- | X | -- | X | -- | Biennually | Communications Coordinator |
| b. Provide customized archival consulting services designed to meet regional needs: | |||||||
| i. Basic archival management | X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | Communications Coordinator |
| ii. Archival technology and automation | X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | Communications Coordinator |
| iii. Digitization | X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | Communications Coordinator |
| c. Provide relevant workshops and roundtables dealing with historical records types | X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
V. NETWORK GOAL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Library personnel will improve their professional skills and effectiveness through an ongoing program of continuing education provided the Network. |
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1. Conduct a minimum of 30 workshops/seminars annually, targeting both broad and narrow training and continuing education needs. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
a. Provide substantial training for Network products such as ICEPAC, ICICILL and subsidized data bases. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| b. Provide lab-based training for technology applications; offer in several locations. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| c. Conduct continuing education needs assessment. | -- | X | -- | X | -- | Biennually | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| d. Experiment with delivering workshops to remote locations via the Internet. | X | X | -- | -- | -- | December, 2005 | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
2. Support opportunities for continuing education activities held in conjunction with other member libraries and organizations within the area. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| 3. Continue support for the Professional Development Program. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| a. Evaluate biennually/revise guidelines as necessary. | -- | X | -- | X | -- | Biennually | Regional Coordinator/C.E. Committee |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
VI. NETWORK GOAL FOR PUBLIC AND MEMBER AWARENESS: The Network will assist member libraries in promoting public awareness and support concerning library activities and services,and will increase awareness and support of itself and its services. |
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| 1. Legislation: | |||||||
a. Assist in keeping regional legislative representatives apprised of their constituents’ library related needs. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director/Advocacy Committee |
b. Assist in coordinating information among the North Country library community with regard to the status of library related legislation. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director/Advocacy Committee |
| 2. Public Relations: | |||||||
| a. Assist member libraries in developing public relations tactics designed to improve the perceived value of their libraries. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Communications Coordinator/Advocacy Committee |
b. Continue use of public service announcements and press releases to promote libraries and historical document repositories. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Communications Coordinator/Advocacy Committee |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
VII. NETWORK GOAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES: The Network will attain and maintain the most effective and efficient utilization of the human, fiscal,and physical resources available for conducting its program of service. |
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1. Network staff will have the equipment, training, and support necessary to maximize their efficiency and effectiveness. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
a. Continue to provide training and continuing education opportunities for Network staff. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
b. Encourage continued Network staff involvement in state and national professional activities. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director |
| 2. Continue effective fiscal management of Network funds and grants. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director/Business Manager |
a. Evaluate hospital libraries program contractual fees to assure affordability and equity. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Regional Services Coordinator/HSLP Committee |
| b. Manage available cash for maximum yield, within state guidelines. | X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Business Manager |
| c. Upgrade financial information systems. | X | -- | -- | -- | -- | July, 2004 | Business Manager |
| Goals/Objectives/Activities/Tasks | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Target Completion Date | Position/Committee Responsible |
VIII. NETWORK GOAL FOR PLANNING AND EVALUATION: Network activities will be evaluated on a regular basis. |
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1. Membership: Major Network activities and programs will be evaluated biennually by the membership through written survey instruments. |
-- | X | -- | X | -- | Biennually | Executive Director/NNYLN Staff/Board |
a. The Network’s Plan of Service will be reviewed annually, with the Executive Director reporting to the Board of Trustees concerning the status of objectives, activities, and tasks scheduled for the year. |
X | X | X | X | X | On-going | Executive Director/NNYLN Staff/Board |