Friday, April 29, 2005

Improving outputs (of hoe om te oorleef)

TIP no.1

"I think that I have just remembered something. I have just remembered something that I forgot to do yesterday and shan't be able to do tomorrow. So I suppose I really ought to go back and DO IT NOW". (Winnie the Pooh)

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Standards for the academic veterinary medical library

These are the Standards drawn up by the Standards Committee of the Veterinary Medical Libraries Section of the MLA, USA. (from Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2005 January; 93(1);130-132)

They can serve as guidelines for us.

Standard 1: The library's collection supports the educational, clinical and research programs of the veterinary medical institution. The collection may be the library's principal collection or may be integrated with other complementary collections...

Standard 2: The library's services support the educational, clinical and research programs of the veterinary medical insitution and encourage optimal use of the library's resources

Standard 3: The library's services are directed by a qualified professional librarian. Additional qualified professional and paraprofessional staff are provided to support library services and address user needs.

Standard 4: The library's reporting relationship allows active participation in the institution's planning and resource allocation process. Adequate financial resources are provided to meet the information needs of the individuals the library serves. The library assesses the needs of its users and the quality of its services on an ongoing basis and provides evidence of effectiveness.

Standard 5: Appropriate space is provided for the library's collections, personnel and services and supports the research and study needs of students, faculty and staff

Standard 6: The library participates in cooperative programs with other libraries, consortia, networks, vendors, and agencies to assist it in meeting its goals and addressing user needs.

Monday, April 4, 2005

5 Fokus areas van die AI - 2005

1. E-inligting strategie
2. Navorsing inligtingsdiens (Navorsers/nagraadse studente)
3. Buitemark (Infonet)
4. Meer met minder = Meermin
5. Leer (leersentrum) - voorgraadse diens

2004 doelwitte nie voltooi nie

Miskien moet die volgende doelwitte van 2004 na 2005 oorgedra word?

VIDEOversameling : nagaan vir verouderde/beskadigde items - afskryf

: onderwerpshoofde toeken

Saturday, April 2, 2005

Doelwitte vir VET 2005

Service Unit: Veterinary Science, Academic Information Service

GOALS 2005

Organising international conference (5 ICAHIS)

including a)Publishing proceedings (August/September)
b) Publishing programme book by 27 June

Fund raising for African participants 5 ICAHIS

Digitisation project: National Veterinary Repository (with TLEI)

Presenting papers and poster at 5 ICAHIS - 5 staff members

Installation new circulation desk/enquiries counter

Attending courses for CPD (Workshops at 5 ICAHIS) 29/06-2/07) ; Internat. IL(OCLC)

Attending conferences: Gaelic 9-10 May, SA Online (24-26 June), 5ICAHIS 4-7 July

Attending National Meetings: Gauteng IL 14 April, HICSA Gauteng 21 April

Designing and implementing WebCT course on Information Lit. for Res Meth PG course

Project Plan for "Vetinfo for Africa"

Issuing e-lists of New Accessions via UPexPlore

Compiling e-journal lists of journals relevant to Veterinary Science from Tyds@Tuks

Expanding collaborative initiatives with OVI library


ENIG IETS UITGELAAT? Laat my weet asb. Dankie, Erica

Oulike missie (elders gesien!)

Our CUSTOMERS are king
Without them our whole existence is meaningless

Our SERVICE will be the benchmark of the industry

Our TECHNOLOGY will lead us

Our ATTITUDE will be noticed by customers and envied by our competitiors (!)

Our PRODUCTS will be a part of a range that compliments each other.
They will be of the highest quality and offer the most value for money on the market

Our RESOURCES will be used efficiently and effectively to ensure that they are aligned to the needs and goals of the institution (UP)