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Report of the University of Minnesota Libraries Area Studies Collections Task Force
(2021) University of Minnesota Libraries Area Studies Collections Task Force
The Area Studies Collections Task Force was charged with evaluating area studies collections, writing up our findings, and developing recommendations for future approaches to and best practices for area studies collections.
Towards Open Access at the University of Minnesota
(2021) University of Minnesota Libraries
Strategic Plan for Research Data Services at the University of Minnesota Libraries
(2019) University of Minnesota Libraries
Based on evidence of need from in-person campus stakeholder discussions in 2017 and an environmental scan of 24 reports (2004-2018) we identified six broad categories and 18 themes that are near-term priorities for Research Data Service (RDS) at the University of Minnesota Libraries.
Electronic Records Task Force Phase 2 Final Report
(2017-08) Calahan, Lisa; Kussmann, Carol; University of Minnesota. Electronic Records Task Force
The University of Minnesota Libraries sponsored the Electronic Records Task Force Phase 2 to monitor established workflows for electronic record ingest and to develop new workflows, policies, procedures and mechanisms for processing and providing access to users. This report documents the work of the Task Force during Phase 2 and provides recommendations for both short and long term sustainability. The Task Force members included Lisa Calahan (co-chair), Valerie Collins, Kate Dietrick, Kevin Dyke, Lara Friedman-Shedlov, Betsy Friesen, Lisa Johnston, Carol Kussmann (co-chair), Mary Miller, Erik Moore, Arvid Nelsen, Jon Nichols, Mike Sutliff, and Amanda Wick and was sponsored by John Butler and Kris Kiesling
Electronic Records Task Force Final Report
(2015-09) Kussmann, Carol; Nelsen, R. Arvid; University of Minnesota. Electronic Records Task Force
The University of Minnesota Libraries sponsored the Electronic Records Task Force to explore and develop capacity of the Libraries to preserve and provide access to electronic records. Focusing on the records in the Archives and Special Collections, the Task Force was charged with developing the initial capacity for ingesting and processing electronic records; defining tasks and workflows for staff; and developing ingest and processing workflows. This report documents the work of the Task Force during its first year and recommendations for moving forward. The Task Force members included Lisa Calahan, Kevin Dyke, Lara Friedman-Shedlov, Lisa Johnston, Carol Kussmann (co-chair), Mary Miller, Erik Moore, R. Arvid Nelsen (co-chair), Jon Nichols, Justin Schell, and Mike Sutliff and was sponsored by John Butler and Kris Kiesling.
E-Analytics: Issues and Recommendations for Processing Electronic Collections and Series
(2012-08-09) Chew, Chiat Naun; Clark, Kirsten; Genereux, Cecilia; Johnston, Lisa R; Traill, Stacie
In 2009-10, the E-analytics Working Group of the Cataloging Coordination Group at the University of Minnesota Libraries examined and evaluated a number of issues surrounding the provision of intellectual access for electronic books in series, or "e-analytics." The group's final report identifies categories of monographic and serial online materials in need of analytic cataloging treatment and proposes solutions for providing access to these materials. Discovery and access issues, workflows, and concerns for ongoing stewardship and management are covered in the report.
MNCAT Plus and MNCAT Classic survey : results and analysis
(2010-07-27) Primo Management Group; Chew, Chiat Naun; Fransen, Jan; Gangl, Susan; Hendrickson, Lois; Hessel, Heather; Mastel, Kristen; Nelsen, R. Arvid; Hendrick, Connie; Peterson, Jeff
This document reports the results of a survey held by the University Libraries in 2009 on the use and perceived effectiveness of the Libraries’ catalog, MNCAT.
Course Integration Exploratory Subgroup: Final Report and Recommendations to the Web Services Steering Committee
(2009-06-05) University Libraries, Web Services Steering Committee Course Integration Exploratory Subgroup; Carrillo, Elena; Crowe, Stephanie; Fine, Elizabeth; Jeffryes, Jon; Lilyard, Caroline; Peterson, Kate
The Course Integration Exploratory Subgroup of the Web Services Steering Committee (WSSC) was charged with examining the educational technology used in courses at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus (UMN-TC) and exploring possibilities and making recommendations for the integration of library tools, resources, learning objects and e-learning modules into these course technologies.
A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Academic Support: Final Report
(University of Minnesota Libraries, 2006-06) University of Minnesota Libraries
The University of Minnesota Libraries received support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop a multi-dimensional model for assessing support for scholarship in the context of a large research campus. The project team explored discipline-specific needs for facilities, information content, services, tools, and expertise in the humanities and social sciences. The goal was to develop a model for bringing greater coherence to these distributed resources through physical and virtual means, and also a research support environment that could be modeled, prototyped, and evaluated. The study is also being used to assist the academic leadership in understanding how libraries can promote the physically boundless nature of inquiry and information use.