1. Rethinking Resource Sharing 7 th Nordic NVBF- ILL- Conference October 3, 2006 Anne Beaubien University of Michigan Library

2. It’s Time Again to Think about Resource Sharing A White Paper was published February 2005

3. Discussion Issues n Access to information n Future of resource sharing

4. Challenges n User expectations n Barriers n Budget limits n Opportunities n New technologies

5. Discussions since February 2005 n American Library Association meetings in January and June 2005-2006 n SirsiDynix Institute Webex –July 2005 n Australia n ARL Newsletter article by Mary Jackson (Aug-Sept) n Various meetings at US state conferences

6. Rethinking Resource Sharing Forums n Chicago, November 2005 n Denver, February 28 th - March 1 st, 2006 n Representatives from various types of library organizations n Small group discussions

7. Vision Statement: Create a new global service framework that allows individuals to obtain what they want based on factors such as cost, time, format, and delivery. This framework will encompass promoting and exposing library services in a variety of environments.

8. RRS Main ideas u User focus u Vendor neutral u Global context u Broad definition of resource sharing

9. Steering Committee n Oversee direction & progress n Provide structure and plan n Communication n Represent all types of libraries and subgroups n Track work of subgroups n Initiate marketing initiatives

10. Administrative Support n Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium (PALCI) n Boston Library Consortium (BLC) n California Digital Library (CDL)

11. Steering Committee Dan Iddings (PALCI) Mary Heath (CDL) Barbara Preece (BLC) Brenda Bailey-Hainer (Marketing chair) Anne Beaubien (Member at Large) Pat Stevens (NISO representative) Matt Goldner (Finance chair) Tanner Wray (Member at Large) Gina Persichini (ALA RUSA STARS Policies chair) Gail Wanner (Interoperability chair)

12. Communication n Conference calls n Forum April 19-20, 2007 n Reflector n ALA RUSA STARS host the website for Rethinking Resource Sharing

13. Charter n Defines how the RRS effort is organized n Roles and relationships of the partners u NISO u ALA RUSA STARS n Will be evaluated as the Initiative evolves

14. Rethinking Resource Sharing Interoperability

15. Used to be Discover  Locate  Request  Deliver Now… find and get

16. Introducing GET IT...

17. GET IT! n Why GET IT? u Where the users are u Options u Positive experience with the library u Attract new users

22. What’s Next for GET IT? n Continue development n Preview (Midwinter ALA Jan 2007) n Testing n Marketing n Evaluation n Develop/Release

23. Policies and Cultural Issues n ALA RUSA STARS Rethinking Resource Sharing Policies Committee u Policy framework for an expanded resource sharing ideal F Services offered F How services are offered

24. What’s Next for RRS Policies? n ALA RUSA STARS u Finalize Manifesto u Contribute to Interlibrary Loan Code for the US u Liaison with international resource sharing groups u Communicate regarding other national codes u Research user needs

25. Manifesto for Rethinking Resource Sharing 1. Minimize restriction 2. Options for users 3. Global access 4. Encourage sharing among non- library entities 5. Reference is vital 6. Fair costs 7. Easy library registration

26. Next Steps: n Input from library community n Central communication about Initiative (STARS website) n Winter – Preview GET IT n Spring – Face to face meeting in Chicago April 19-20

27. Call to action n What would the seven Manifesto principles mean in Nordic libraries? u Do you agree? u What would you change? u What are the barriers? u What could work? u How can these ideas be discussed locally in Nordic libraries?

28. How can Nordic libraries be involved? n How reduce barriers? n How simplify things? n How identify the one or two things that would improve resource sharing between Nordic & US Libraries?

29. Thank You! Anne Beaubien University of Michigan Library beaubien@umich.edu +1-734-936-2322 http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaourassoc/rusa sections/stars/starssections/committeesa/rr scomm/rrscomm.htm