2006/2007 annual report working together to advance research and learning... through innovative,...
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2006/2007 Annual ReportWorking together to advance research and learning . . . through innovative,
collaborative information access.
Strategic GoalsGoal 1: End-User Support through library technology
Goal 2: Resource Sharing for enhancing and expanding information access
Goal 3: Member Support for personal and professional development
Goal 4: Effective Governance through effective business practices
DALNET Single Database •7 members/10 libraries in Production•1,691 MARC Maps, 1,508 Circulation Privileges, 766 Collection Codes •222,782 Bib Records, 274,422 Item Records
Goal: Single Database ProjectObjective: Project Completion
Training •Annual Training Calendar Implemented•DALNET-Wide Training in Serials, Single Database, eLibrary, and Horizon Basic Cataloging and Circulation•Individual Institution Training at Member Libraries for Horizon and Digital Projects
Goal: Member SupportObjective: Implement Annual Training Initiatives
DALNET Help Desk •Over 250 help desk cases completed•Average of 67.25 cases per employee•Knowledge base grows to 90 solutions
Goal: Member SupportObjective: Provide a Better System for Member Support
Servers •Established Server Replacement Plan; new Sun T1000 and T2000 servers acquired•Installed Daylight Savings Time Patch on all servers •Preventative maintenance performed on all servers; maintenance contract serviced by Service Express
Goal: End-User Support/Member SupportObjective: Complete Server Infrastructure Upgrade
Conference•October 2006•DALNET Vendor Booth•Customer Service Presentation
Goal: Effective GovernanceObjective: Expanded Presence in the State
AANM Joins DALNET •Records added to Single Database•Library & Resource Center expands online presence with first OPAC •Community Resource Directory created
Goal: Effective GovernanceObjective: Recruit One New Member by 9/2008
The Arab American National Museum Community Resources Directory is a collection of annotated listings and provides Internet links and other directory information about national, regional, and local Arab American resources. The Directory is a collection of MARC records, and is searchable using the AANM’s library catalog as a search engine for Arab American resources.
DALNET Office Additions•December 2006, Kristy Wells Office Manager/Systems Assistant•January 2007, Cathy Wolford Systems Librarian•May 2007, Jack Thomas BowersGoal: Member SupportObjective: Hire Additional Full-Time Staff
DALNET Joins MLC•January 2007•Staff Participation on Board and Committees•Staff Training Opportunities
Goal: Effective GovernanceObjective: Expanded Presence in the State
DALNET Joins OCLC•OCLC Symbol DALNT•Staff Access to Connexion/WorldCat•DALNET ILL Group Access Capability
Goals: Resource Sharing/Member SupportObjective: Collaborative Projects
Marygrove College Digital Project
Practicum Placement Cooperative
•May 2007•Student Interns for Member Libraries •Online Application Form for Members
Goal: Member SupportObjective: Arrangement with WSU/LISP for PPC
CUAA Joins DALNET•Records added to Single Database•Largest Member Library Currently in the Single Database •First Member in Washtenaw County
Goal: Effective GovernanceObjective: New Member/Expanded Presence
Online Resources for Members
•Available in the DALNET Single Database•Ongoing Additions of Original Cataloging•Open Access to Online Videos, Reports, Journals, Books, and Websites
Goal: End-User SupportObjective: Complete Load of Free MARC Records
Goal: End-User SupportObjective: Begin Work on DALNET eLibrary
Digital Audio Files
Goal: End-User SupportObjective: Innovative Use of Technology
YouTube Digital Video FilesGoal: End-User Support
Objective: Innovative Use of Technology
•New OPAC statistics for Single Database, statistics for DALNET websites and projects•Monthly E-mail Reports for members •Free Licensing and admin access for staff
Goals: Member Support/Effective GovernanceObjective: Implement New Tools for Member Support
DALNET Digital Lab•Horizon Training Machines•Book and document scanners•USB Turntable, digital audio recorder
Goal: Member SupportObjective: Implement New Tools for Member Support
Innovative, Collaborative Information Access