SCILS Objectives by Year

Bold  and black is completed 

2009

Objective: In June of every year, delete all the received issues based on the Serial’s Policy. (Problem with Sirsi report to complete this project)

Objective: In July of every year, find all incorrect articles for the title field and correct. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue. (Completed July 2009)

Objective: By July 2009, develop cooperative bank of library-centric interview questions that members like to use in their own interviewing including questions for applicants for technical positions. (Completed July 2009)

Objective: By August 2009, complete online orientation for employees in circulation, serials, cataloging, acquisitions, and reserve Sirsi modules. (Completed October 2009)

Objective: 1st Board meeting, review and update the SCILS By-laws. (Completed October 2009 at 2nd Board meeting)

Objective: By September 2009, create a table of contents and up load to the website the procedures manual for primary job duties of SCILS Librarian. (Completed September 2009)

Objective: In September of every year, clean up the user database.  (Completed September 2009)

Objective: In October of every year, review all the academic reserve courses to make sure SCILS Reserve Policies are being followed. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: At the 2^nd Board meeting each year, review and update the Membership agreement as needed. (Postponed to the 3rd meeting)

Objective: By December 2009, develop hands-on training exercises for cataloging.

Objective: At 4^th Board meeting, review annual report and statistics to make sure that it supports member’s objectives.

2010

Objective: By January 2010, create an online training for running reports in Sirsi.

Objective: Complete review of the SCILS website every fiscal year in March.

Objective: By March 2010, create a guide for handling all SCC regulations for SCILS requisition and purchases.

Objective: In June of every year, delete all the received issues based on the Serial’s Policy.

Objective: In July of every year, find all incorrect articles for the title field and correct. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: By July 2010, clean up the duplicates. (Schedule to clean up every 3 years or if another school joins SCILS)

Objective: In September of every year, clean up the user database.

Objective: In October of every year, review all the academic reserve courses to make sure SCILS Reserve Policies are being followed. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: By October 2010, investigate and make recommendations on updating helpdesk software to increase ease of use such as allowing attachments.

Objective: By November 2010, develop a guide for job duties associated with supervising the SCILS employees for SCILS Chair of the Board.

Objective: At the 2^nd Board meeting each year, review and update the Membership agreement as needed.

Objective: At 4^th Board meeting, review annual report and statistics to make sure that it supports member’s objectives.

2011

 Objective: Complete review of the SCILS website every fiscal year in March.

Objective: By May 2011, investigate and make recommendations on webcam and associated services.

Objective: In June of every year, delete all the received issues based on the Serial’s Policy.

Objective: In July of every year, find all incorrect articles for the title field and correct. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: By July 2011, expand the SCILS Systems Assistant position to permanent and evaluate whether the hours need to be expanded.

Objective: At the 1^st Board meeting every 4 years, review and update the SCILS By-laws. (This is scheduled a minimum of every four years or if a new college is added or if a member requests a review) Next review 1^st Board meeting in 2011/2012

Objective: At the 1^st TAC meeting every 3 years, review and update all the standards set by the TAC Committee. (Policies for Academic Reserves, Cataloging, Reports, and Circulation –   

Objective: In September of every year, clean up the user database.

Objective: In October of every year, review all the academic reserve courses to make sure SCILS Reserve Policies are being followed. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: At the 2^nd Board meeting each year, review and update the Membership agreement as needed.

Objective: At 4^th Board meeting, review annual report and statistics to make sure that it supports member’s objectives.

2012

 Objective: Complete review of the SCILS website every fiscal year in March.

Objective: In June of every year, delete all the received issues based on the Serial’s Policy.

Objective: In July of every year, find all incorrect articles for the title field and correct. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: By July 2012, review and clean up problems serials.

Objective: In September of every year, clean up the user database.

Objective: In October of every year, review all the academic reserve courses to make sure SCILS Reserve Policies are being followed. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: At the 2^nd Board meeting each year, review and update the Membership agreement as needed.

Objective: At 4^th Board meeting, review annual report and statistics to make sure that it supports member’s objectives.

2013

Objective: Complete review of the SCILS website every fiscal year in March.

Objective: By March 2013, update SCILS 5 year technology plan including information of when to purchase new major equipment such as servers.

Objective: In June of every year, delete all the received issues based on the Serial’s Policy.

Objective: In July of every year, find all incorrect articles for the title field and correct. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: In September of every year, clean up the user database.

Objective: In October of every year, review all the academic reserve courses to make sure SCILS Reserve Policies are being followed. Educate schools if they are having a problem with this issue.

Objective: At the 2^nd Board meeting each year, review and update the Membership agreement as needed.

 Objective: At 4^th Board meeting, review annual report and statistics to make sure that it supports member’s objectives.