USMAI Consortium of Libraries
University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions

USMAI CATALOGING POLICY COMMITTEE

WORK PLAN FOR 2006

Goal 1. On an ongoing basis and according to established process, assess proposals for new or revised bib loaders, indexing, or tables and vet them with USMAI community; make recommendations as needed.

ProposalsResponsible LeadersStatus
SFX Loader Marlene When received
Collection Manager (EDI for ordering) Marlene Specs submitted to COIs 1/06; response due by 1/18
Net Library
Autographics for St. Mary
- Review specs
- Test and evaluate
- Adjustments
- Retest and re-evaluate
- Approve and notify ITD
Wilma 2/15-3/15
3/15-30
4/1-15
4/15-30
5/06
   

Goal 2. Participate in the authorities implementation. Make recommendations to Authorities Task Group and coordinate activities that will help USMAI staff in the process.

StepsResponsible LeadersStatus
Examine and evaluate records in test database Wilma Begin in 2/06.
Devise interim cataloging policy regarding authority work during the implementation process 3/06
Develop workflows and documentation
Organize authorities training workshop for USMAI staff Summer '06

Goal 3. Document common database management practices. Propose and document new cataloging practices for USMAI.

ActivitiesResponsible LeadersStatus
Revise USMAI Bib Standards document Gordana By 5/06?
Processing of Bound-withs On hold
Processing of Accompanying materials Gordana Summer '06
Use of LKR feature On hold
Consolidation of material types Virginia 1/06

Goal 4. Establish closer working relationship with groups who are in charge of other products, tools and collections that reside outside of the catalog to help build consistent and seamless access across all platforms for the users.

Work with:Responsible LeadersStatus
ERIC2 TG Marlene
Cross functional Proxies TG: recommend a member Done
User Interface TG: - new items in OPAC - Journal subset Heidi
DRUM Gordana

Goal 5: Work with ITD to automatically merge duplicate OCLC records. Write the scope to include 019 processing, retrospective and ongoing.

StepsResponsible LeadersStatus
Write specs and review Marlene and Heidi 2-3/06
Test and evaluate 3/06
Make adjustments 4/1-15
Re-test and re-evaluate 4/15-30
Approve and notify ITD 5/06

Goal 6: Participate in the work on barcode validation in Aleph.

StepsResponsible LeadersStatus
Review specs for validationHeidi3/06?
   

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