UNITE AND CONQUER Converging Roles Through Digital Services Digital Services
Elizabeth Brice, Head, Technical Services & John Millard, Digital Initiatives Librarian Miami University Libraries Oxford, Ohio
Welcome to the Nexus! Digital Services The client interactions of Public Services The client interactions of Public Services The production efficiencies of Technical Services The production efficiencies of Technical Services The document delivery ability of Access Services The document delivery ability of Access Services
Digital Services at MUL Began with internal electronic reserves project Began with internal electronic reserves project Expanded with ad hoc scanning projects Expanded with ad hoc scanning projects Online new books list Online new books list Faculty assistance on request Faculty assistance on request Ad hoc digital collections Ad hoc digital collections Need to integrate procedurally Need to integrate procedurally
Evolving a Service E-Reserves Digital Processing Digital Services
Envisioning Digital Services Collaboration, coordination, consultation Collaboration, coordination, consultation Best practices: awareness and implementation Best practices: awareness and implementation Priorities based on client needs Priorities based on client needs Efficient production Efficient production Client satisfaction Client satisfaction Documentation Documentation
Digital Services Schema Client Services Consultation Project Design Metadata Design Rights Management Client Services Consultation Project Design Metadata Design Rights Management Imaging Scanning Document Del Storage Production Maintenance Digital Collections Policies Priorities Digital Services Team
Digital Services Team Digital Initiatives Librarian Digital Initiatives Librarian Metadata Librarian Metadata Librarian Serials Librarian Serials Librarian Minority Resident Librarian Minority Resident Librarian DS Administrative Assistant DS Administrative Assistant Conservation Unit head Conservation Unit head Client Representative (ILL) Client Representative (ILL)
Administrative Support Positions Positions Equipment/Facility Equipment/Facility New Services New Services plus support from Library Systems
Collaborative Culture Team-based environment Team-based environment Colleagues who respect and acknowledge the expertise of others Colleagues who respect and acknowledge the expertise of others Problem-solving capabilities Problem-solving capabilities
Uniting Through Digital Services University Students University Students University Faculty University Faculty Special Collections/Archives Special Collections/Archives Library Subject Specialists Library Subject Specialists Access Services Access Services External External
University Students Electronic Honors Department Theses
University Faculty Musica Colonial
University Faculty Journal On Excellence in College Teaching
University Faculty School of Education 100 Year Anniversary Collection
Special Collections/Archives Commercial Trade Cards
Special Collections/Archives Historical Photograph Collections
Special Collections/Archives Special Client Requests
Library Subject Specialists Architectural Sketchbook
Access Services Electronic Reserves YearAccessesPages ,08315, ,79253, ,67665, ,83479, ,20979, ,05258,433
External OhioView Geospatial Digital Library
Conclusion Technical Services provides a solid base of operations for a digital services program Technical Services provides a solid base of operations for a digital services program Administrative support is necessary for policies, personnel, and resources Administrative support is necessary for policies, personnel, and resources Collaboration within the department and with Public and Access Services is essential Collaboration within the department and with Public and Access Services is essential