CHARGE

The Visual Resources Working Group provides a forum for discussion of issues related to visual resources on campus, including collection building and development, research and instructional support, policy creation, and public outreach.  Members meet monthly and represent key stakeholders on campus.

Included in the charge are the following responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of metadata conventions/development in visual resource arena
• Develop policies regarding passwords, public support, collection development, and reference referrals
• Develop  project workflows 
• Look towards the future of Visual Resources, including multimedia-related issues and delivery systems
• Advise and partner strategically with other stakeholders in CUL and University who are developing or supporting similar resources
• Prioritize objectives, document yearly accomplishments, reassess as needed
• Concentration in understanding user perspectives, discovery of images and usability issues. How visual resources are being used by students and faculty?
• Coordinate or co-sponsor public forums on issues relating to digital image collection development and/or use.
• Maintain the Visual Resources page on the library website, found at  https://www.library.cornell.edu/visual-resources

Members:

Mira Basara,(Scholarly Communication Services, DCAPS)
Tre Berney, co-chair (Digital Media Group, DCAPS)
Jenn Colt, (Web Design, DCAPS)
Eirini Vasiliki Diamessis, (Digital Media Group)   
Boris Michev, (Maps, Olin Library)
Roberta Militello, (Academic Technology Services & User Support)
Barb Morley, (Catherwood Library)
Liz Muller, (Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections)
Eisha Neely, (Division of Rare & Manuscript Collections)
Susette Newberry, (Research & Learning Services, Olin/Uris)
Marsha Taichman, co-chair (Fine Arts Library)

Sponsors: Oya Rieger and Kornelia Tancheva, Associate University Librarians

Emeriti:

Glen Wiley (Cataloging & Metadata Services; Digital Consulting & Production Services), Steven Folsom (Cataloging & Metadata Services, DCAPS), Kaila Bussert (Visual Resources Outreach Librarian) and Danielle Mericle (Digital Media Group, DCAPS)