Acquisitions: Monograph Ordering
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The ordering function is an area where it's more possible to imagine an integrated environment than many other technical services functions because of the nature of an order as opposed to actually handling a physical piece. For example, Columbia could order books for Cornell, and have them delivered to Cornell, especially when we arrive at the place where we use the same library management system.
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If non-MARC metadata practices at the two 2CUL institutions extend to become fully-integrated, a joint functional-MWG should form. This functional-MWG would be a separate but parallel entity than the current forum-based MWGs; a separate steering group should guide the effort of the forum-based MWG.
Cataloging & Metadata: Original Cataloging
Below are some areas that we have identified for further exploration. Collaboration in some areas (e.g. training) can proceed more or less immediately, while others will need careful planning. We propose to continue to develop this list as we proceed with Phase 2.
- The Original and Copy Cataloging groups held joint discussions during Phase 1 and we recommend combining these two groups for Phase 2. This group will need to work closely with the acquisitions and batch processing groups to make recommendations on workflow and related issues such as cross-training.
- Training (and, where appropriate, documentation)
- Developing guidelines for collaborative cataloging covering such areas as balancing demand and capacity, workflow and handoffs, clarifying expectations, communication, etc.
- Identifying areas where changing collection priorities (e.g. as a result of collaborative collection development) may have an impact on cataloging workload
- Identifying and evaluating vendor services of potential interest, e.g. vendor-supplied cataloging, shelf-ready processing, vernacular data, etc.This may progress to joint negotiations with vendors and establishing common service expectations
- Representation on external bodies (e.g. CONSER) and associated activities including reporting and voting
- Joint policy and standards development: this needs to take place within a framework that will accommodate differences due to contrasting collection priorities and service expectations
- System-related services, including batch processing, reporting, troubleshooting, and their impact on workflow