2003/04 Collection Development Council Goals

Revise Collections Allocation Process to Reflect the University's New Budgeting Philosophy in order to Insure Fair and Thorough Consideration and Timeliness

• Develop understanding of and implement the all-funds approach to budgeting
• Become involved early in budget justification process
• Develop global approach to collection budgeting process
• Review and update "Fiscal Year Timetable For Collection Development and Acquisitions" (1999)
• Review and revise fund codes in order to recognize interdisciplinary nature of selection, reduce total number of codes, and facilitate the allocation process
• "Get more money"

Improve Financial Management of Collections Budget

• Conduct workshops for selectors and other interested staff
• Execute diligent fund management on all levels, including review of outstanding orders and serials commitments

Improve Liaison Relationships and General Communications with Users about Collections

• Post list of canceled titles on Libraries web page along with explanation of reasons and criteria used for cancellations
• Foster communications with academic department including visits to departments by AUL/CDM and selectors
• Develop better understanding of user behavior though surveys and focus groups

Expand and Improve Collection Development and Management Policy Documentation

• Establish working group to develop strategy for updating and creating new CDM policies and communicating/disseminating them effectively
• Update and/or create at least 10 CDM policies

Continue to Implement the 2001 Recommendations of the Preservation Committee

• Reestablish Preservation Committee to develop five-year plan specifying priorities, timetable for implementation, estimate of costs, minimal standards, etc.

Continue to Improve Workflow and Communication between Selectors and Acquisitions

• Establish Approval Plan Task Force to develop an RFP, evaluate RFP submissions, and recommend approval plan vendor
• Develop and follow consistent policies and procedures for cancellation. (Review and update "Policies for Serials Review" (2000) on the Collection Development web page)

Continue to Support DLI

• Finalize CDM Criteria Questionnaire
• Support Recon activities by providing priorities and funding (if possible) for recon activities