All Library Managers will participate in the activities of the Consortium of Education Affiliates Libraries (CEAL). Such participation will enable the LRCs and Library Managers to:
- share staff expertise
- share LRC resources in print and electronic formats, including books, databases, and the LRC website
- pursue joint purchasing agreements for electronic information services
- encourage cooperative development and deployment of information resources and technologies
- develop best practices for LRC operations and Information Literacy instruction and activities
- maximize the effectiveness of LRC expenditures by reducing duplication of original effort (e.g. cataloging, collection development, website construction and maintenance)
Library Managers will be expected to participate in CEAL activities to ensure even distribution of tasks and maximize efficiency. Such activities may include:
- Collection development projects
- Cooperative service assessment activities
- Development of best practices for LRC activities such as circulation of materials, collection maintenance, staffing, assessment, service review, inter-library loan, faculty and student outreach, cataloging, weeding, database instruction, information literacy workshops, and other activities related to the mission of the LRC.
- Database review
- LRC software review
- Development of standardized brochures, pamphlets and educational materials
- Development of subject guides and subject path-finders for the LRC Website
- Training of new Library Managers
- Mentoring of new Library Managers
- Other tasks that support the mission of the Library & Resource Center
- Attend annual Library Manager meeting
- Participate in conference calls and other professional development activities hosted by CEAL
- Cooperatively staff the instant message based reference service
- Maintain LibChat/LibAnswers staffing calendar on CEAL SharePoint site
- Contribute to discussions and other activities through the CEAL SharePoint site
REPORTING STRUCTURE AS RELATED TO INVOLVEMENT IN CEAL
All Library Managers will report to the National LRC Director on a dotted line basis.
