Digital Library Task force
Digital Library Task Force Report and Recommendations
Summary of Recommendations
1. The Task Force recommends that the Associate Vice President for University Libraries establish a University Libraries Digital Initiatives Unit.
2. The Task Force recommends that the University Libraries Digital Initiative Unit be established as a separate library unit.
3. The Task Force recommends that separate physical space be designated for the University Libraries Digital Initiatives Unit.
4. The Task Force recommends that the University Libraries Digital Initiatives Unit adopt guiding principles.
5. The Task Force recommends the formation of an Advisory Group to review and prioritize potential content for the Digital Library.
6. The Task Force recommends that the University Libraries support a proactive stance by the Digital Initiatives Unit regarding collaborative opportunities.
7. The Task Force recommends that for the purposes of planning and rapid implementation of a University Libraries Digital Initiatives Unit that UB and the University Libraries initially create a digital program in which the digital library and institutional repository are separate entities.
8. The Task Force recommends that an assessment of digital asset management system hardware and software commence after the hiring of the University Libraries Digital Initiatives Unit Director, and possibly, the unit’s Programmer/Analyst.
9. The Task Force recommends that the University Libraries establish a separate funding stream for the University Libraries Digital Initiatives Unit as soon as possible in order to get the project started.
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