Library Technology Team
Goals
To consult and advise the libraries on technology issues.
- Meet regularly with University Librarian, Directors and other bodies to discuss emerging
technologies, computing support, and other issues related to the various automated services we support.
- Continue to educate ourselves, through both formal and informal channels,
on existing and emerging technologies and their potential applications within the libraries.
To provide a robust, secure, fast and reliable networked computing
environment for library patrons and staff.
- Continue to provide and maintain data security through daily tape backup procedures.
- Investigate, design and implement RAID solution for LIBRARY1 file server.
- Convert GLB workstations to 10BaseT connections, once re-cabling of building is complete.
- Procure 100BaseT connections for file servers in GLB.
- Replace older 486 workstations with Pentium class workstations running
Windows NT Workstation 4.
- Maintain and refine NDS security to provide only authorized access to the network
and to protect data from unauthorized access.
- Work cooperatively with ACIS in identifying and addressing problems with
library network access to and performance across the campus backbone and internet connections.
- Insure Year 2000 compliance and/or plans to address non-compliance for all
critical hardware and software components of library networks.
- Upgrade storage and memory capacities for file servers and networked CD-ROM
servers as needed.
- Further integrate web technologies as a primary tool for staff work and communications.
Working in cooperation with the Staff Development Committee,
to provide appropriate and timely instruction for staff in application software.
- Help identify staff training needs.
- Coordinate training for library staff.
- Train staff in effective use of Windows NT Workstation 4.
- Train staff in SIRSI/ACORN functions.
To manage, maintain, support and secure ACORN.
- Communicate regularly with SIRSI corporation and library staff on new and
outstanding problems.
- Create new and maintain old policies in ACORN.
- Participate in CAG, ISAG, and RSIG to coordinate and review ACORN related
activities for all ACORN users.
- Review operating schedules and procedures regularly.
- Provide support for patron database maintenance.
- Implement Unicorn 98 when available.
To continue to enhance and refine our system to receive, track,
respond to, and communicate with end-users regarding requests for service of existing hardware,
software and network operations.
- Review and revise communications procedures for all problems reported through netfix.
- Describe position, search and hire additional technician.
- Work with libraries to develop local technology coordinators to enhance service delivery,
problem reporting and communications.
- Through informal and formal training opportunities, empower library staff to address
problems that are less technically complex.
- Pursue additional cross-training for existing LTT teams members to provide redundancy
in essential operations.
To provide means to integrate and support databases, electronic catalogs,
Internet/World Wide Web Services, CD-ROMs and other electronic resources as necessary.
- Provide for maintenance of Library Web-Server (www.library.vanderbilt.edu) hardware
and software.
- Implement search engine for web pages maintained on the server.
- Establish, test, and monitor URL links to Internet databases and services
- Coordinate placement and status with appropriate bibliographers
- Advise feasibility and applicability.
- To develop and expand applications of Sitesearch software
- Maintain support for the Baudelaire database
- Develop and add support for the ATLA religion database
- Maintain support for the Project Athena virtual catalog
- Develop and add support for the Project IRIS virtual catalog
- Develop and add support for the Sigaux document imaging project
- Develop and add support for the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) project
- Plan to implement upgrade to Sitesearch version 4.0
- Integrate new and maintain existing networked and standalone
CD-ROM databases and resources.
- Perform and test new CDROM product installations as acquired
- Expeditiously perform CDROM database updates as received
- Explore developing database formats and advise as necessary
Statement of Values
We share a commitment to providing excellent services for library
patrons and library staff.
- The Library Technology Team is committed to learning and knowing what the
libraries and library users want and need; this is a participative and interactive process
with the libraries.
- We are committed to developing and providing expertise in the areas for which we
are responsible and we are committed to getting the job done.
- We are committed to exploring new options for achieving high quality and quantity
of service provision without being restricted to traditional lines of authority.
We will not refrain from asking for or accepting assistance from others who may have
contributions to make.
We share a commitment to providing a positive work environment for staff.
The Library Technology Team is committed to contributing to a productive work environment for staff by :
- Encouraging and initiating partnership opportunities and relationships with each of the
libraries to enhance communication and service.
- In cooperation with the staff development committee and individual libraries,
helping to provide the necessary tools and training for any staff member needing them,
- Working with users and through departmental liaison/coordinator agents to
enhance the technological environment.
- Demonstrating trust and encouraging library staff to participate in needs
determination related to their own work,
- Promoting open communication--both listening and sharing of information,
- Being respectful of individuals and promoting mutual respect among all staff,
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Last updated 23 April 1998