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Libraries of the University of California
NGTS Update: February 2012
Power of Three (POT) Groups Update
There was a hiatus in January in reporting from the POTs, but each of
the groups have been hard at work meeting their deliverables. In
addition, SOPAG and the NGTS Management Team have discussed the need to
measure the impact of the Next-Generation Technical Services
initiatives. The Management Team has provided the POTS with suggested
methodologies for assessing the efficiencies gained by implementing a
new process, policy, or system.
POT 1: Build the UC Digital Collection infrastructure
POT 1 has mapped out an initial task list, which is currently being
reviewed by the NGTS Management Team. The scope and timeline is
ambitious and will draw together digital library expertise from across
the UC libraries.
POT 2: Transform cataloging practices
One of thePOT 2 lightning teams has been collecting information about
shelf-ready vendors, profiles, agreements, and shelf-ready success
versus failure rates. The team is beginning to identify opportunities
for shelf-ready expansion among the UC Libraries. Concurrently, another
lightning team has been gathering and comparing campus processing
specifications to identify commonalities and divergences. Both lightning
teams are expected to submit a report on their findings to the POT this
month.
POT 2 has drafted a minimal record standard at "quasi" OCLC Level 3 and
will be evaluating the responses from Heads of Technical Services (HOTS)
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and Cataloging and Metadata Common Interest Group (CAMCIG)
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regarding the utility and acceptability of the standard, as well as the
BIBCO Standard Record for collaborative cataloging.
POT 3: Accelerate processing of archival and manuscript collections
POT 3 has completed a survey of campus needs in terms of
Archivists' Toolkit (AT) usage and training. The POT is now drafting a
plan that includes training options tailored to meet the needs
identified from the assessment, as well as proposed infrastructure and
support for Archivists' Toolkit implementation.POT 3 has completed the
pilot migration of data from UCI's hosted instance of AT to the
CDL-hosted instance, and this will inform guidelines for future migrations.
The POT has also assessed the implementation of "More Product, Less
Process" principles among UC libraries and is developing a manual of
"best practices" or approaches to efficient processing. A lightning team
is currently defining a minimal collection-level record specification
for materials described using archival control.
POT 4: Simplify the recharge process
POT 4 has compiled the results of a survey on the deposit system for
CDL recharge and has begun analysis. All campuses have now adopted the
deposit system. The POT is preparing to charge a lightning team to
gather auditing requirements from the campuses.
POT 5: Maximize the effectiveness of Shared Cataloging
POT 5 has prepared a survey on Shared Cataloging Program (SCP) record
distribution. The survey will be distributed to the staff of four
campuses representative of different sizes and integrated library
systems among the UC Libraries: UC Davis, UC Riverside, UCSD, and UCLA.
POT 5 has worked with CAMCIG to gather data on the costs and processes
associated with SCP record distribution. CAMCIG is developing use case
scenarios to analyze the effects of stopping SCP record distribution.
POT 6: Develop system-wide Collections Services Operations
POT 6 has conducted interviews on existing and recently-concluded
arrangements that have involved shared collection services across
multiple UC campuses. The POT has received responses from all campuses
to a survey of existing and needed tools to support technical services
operations. It has launched a survey to assess current backlogs,
including those in special collections, and is preparing to launch a
survey on current and projected campus staffing needs.
POT 7: Transform collection development practices
POT 7 has completed an Inventory of UC Cooperative Collection
Development Activities and has made recommendations for ongoing
documenting and sharing of these to CDC and CDL. The POT has received
comments from the Management Team on a revised task list and charge
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and will be proceeding with setting up lightning teams to review the
roles and responsibilities of UC bibliographers.
Next-Generation Technical Services Across the U.S.
The University of California is not alone in planning for and
experimenting with new ways to collaborate and share expertise. Other
libraries across the country are forming unique partnerships to
transform both collections and technical services operations. Library
consortia are beginning to experiment with initiatives that use
collaboration in new ways.
Two examples are the Orbis Cascade Alliance
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a consortium of 37 academic libraries in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho,
and 2CUL
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a partnership between Columbia University Libraries and Cornell
University Library. Read more
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Do you have questions or feedback about NGTS?
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