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A core tenet of the Orbis Cascade Alliance is that the consortium should increase the capacity of member libraries to provide information resources and services to their institutions, and thus strengthen the quality of each institution's academic programs and student experience. |
Goals
- Build member staff capacity to address challenges through innovative practices.
- Maximize return on member investment through shared systems and resource purchase/licensing programs.
- Coordinate and leverage expertise within individual member institutions for shared benefit.
Initiatives
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| Develop a Copyright First Responders hub
Fund two additional Copyright First Responders cohorts and provide logistical support for CFR Retreat.
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| Develop a Memorandum of Understanding for data sharing Establish policies and develop a new MOU, and act on recommendations adopted by Council. |
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| Investigate open source shared ILS projects Explore the viability of the Alliance participating in FOLIO development or a different open source ILS project, and determine if an open source solution is a viable shared ILS alternative. |
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| Strategize for consortial training Develop a cohesive strategy, approach, and guidelines for training across the Alliance. Action Plan |
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| Streamline licensing and invoicing process Reduce steps from existing processes and implement new software to support easy, streamlined access for members and central staff. Action Plan |
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| Form the SCTS E-Content Group Form SCTS group to review licenses and proposed pricing from consortia content providers, assist in establishing fair pricing and reviewing consortial licenses, develop standard model language for select license terms. Action Plan |
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| Develop a member group to support Alliance use of Primo and Alma Analytics Provide ongoing support and expertise for the use of Alma and Primo Analytics. Action Plan |
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| Conduct cross-program work on unique and local materials in the shared ILS Increase study of and resolution to issues affecting unique materials represented in the SILS. Action Plan |
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| Conduct an RFP process for shared ILS Plan to conduct an RFP process prior to the end of the current Ex Libris contract. |
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| Create training and documentation for resource fulfillment Increase fulfillment training and documentation from the Alliance level, leading to more efficient local service and greater standardization. Action Plan |
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| Form a Social Equity Committee Identify specific programs and services that demonstrate a proactive stance on social equity in higher education. |
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Teams
Status
Alliance Central Staff On Hold/Not Started Discovery and User Experience In Progress Resource Sharing and Fulfillment Completed Shared Content and Technical Services
Operational Systems Unique and Local Content
Next Strategic Theme Improve Access to Information