Mission
Rethinking Resource Sharing. Inspiring libraries. Empowering people.
Purpose
To foster an updated framework of cooperation and collaboration.
- Rethink resource sharing for the 21st century
- Be a catalyst movement for systematic change
- Become an influential “Think tank” – define and promote best practices
- Inspire a change in attitude in providing services
- Encourage libraries to open up to find new ways to serve, not just their patrons, but all potential users
Note: This group will not bring products to market, but will encourage and reach out to groups interested in creating technical solutions that support our efforts.
Background
Background information on the initiative is available on the website:
www.rethinkingresourcesharing.org
Scope of Charter
This Charter is intended to remain in effect for a period of two years. The Charter and purpose of the Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative and the work groups will be evaluated as the Initiative evolves.
Support
The Initiative is enhanced by the support of interested organizations. These “Sponsoring Organizations” provide various contributions such as the use of suites for meetings at conferences, telecommunication resources, project management funding and listserv hosting among others. Some current sponsoring organizations:
- OCLC
- Sirsi/Dynix
- BLC
- BCR
- NISO
- CDL
Sponsoring organizations are invited to provide an ex officio representative on the Steering Committee and receive Steering Committee minutes. The institution chooses their representative either from their institution or from their members.
Organization and Charge
Steering Committee
Responsibilities of the Steering Committee:
- Set direction for the Initiative
- Set the agenda for the Initiative and identify financing for tactical maneuvers
- Schedule and plan the forums
- Coordinate communications with and between the working groups and external organizations
- Maintain liaison relationships with organizations such as IFLA, ASCLA ICAN,
- Track and report on the Initiative’s accomplishments
- Committees & Task Forces
- Track the work of the committees
- Regularly evaluate the charge of the committees/task forces in light of the Initiative’s charter
- Provide annual reports on activities, including goals and tasks planned and accomplished.
- Establish new committees/task forces as need for them is identified
- Inform Sponsoring organizations of the Initiative's key activities
Membership
Chair (1 year term)
Past Chair
Chair-Elect
At Large member
At Large member
At large member (international)
Project Manager (ex officio)
Ex officio members
Policies Committee, Chair (RUSA STARS Policies Committee, Chair)
Interoperability Committee, Chair
Marketing Committee, Chair
User Needs Committee, Chair
Delivery Committee, Chair
Finance Committee, Chair
Forum Organizing Task Force, Chair
Innovations Award Task Force, Chair
RUSA STARS Chair or their designee
IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Standing Committee, Chair
IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Standing Committee, Secretary
Sponsoring Institutions' Representatives
The Steering Committee has six base members and a project manager. The rest of the Committee is made up of ex officio members to represent different types of libraries as well as liaisons from each committee, sponsoring organization and/or task force.
Ex officio members are invited to attend Steering Committee meetings, receive minutes and may be included in agenda business, however, their attendance is not mandatory and the meetings will be scheduled to accommodate the primary membership.
The Steering Committee Chair-Elect is elected by the Steering Committee and will serve one year as chair-elect, one year as chair, and one year as past-chair. Members of the Steering Committee are appointed for a three-year term with the possibility of being reappointed for a second term.
Appointment as an At-Large member is open to anyone in the RRS community (comprised of RRS general listserv subscribers). At-Large representatives are eligible to be reappointed to a second term.
Committees and Task Forces
Committees and Task Forces will be assigned the task of carrying out the activities of the Initiative. The Chair of each group will serve as an ex officio member of the Steering Committee. Initially there will be the groups listed below; others may be established as the work of the initiative progresses and a need for a new group is recognized.
Committees:
STARS Rethinking Resource Sharing Policies (ALA). Will develop a policy framework for an expanded resource sharing ideal that addresses services offered and how those services are offered to users.
Interoperability. Will identify the technology framework that makes it possible for users to obtain what they find inside the library or outside on the open Web.
Finance. Will identify sources of funding for implementing Initiative activities.
Marketing. Will coordinate outreach and publicity activities for the Initiative. The Committee will identify venues, such as conferences and workshops, for panels and other presentations that describe the Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative efforts.
User Needs. Will conduct research on user behavior for the purpose of defining user needs in the areas of information access and resource sharing.
Delivery. Will create an international brand for home delivery that could be used for libraries anywhere who want to experiment with home delivery, possibly called YourLibrary@Home. Explore the potential of connecting existing library couriers that do library-to-library deliveries on set routes into larger regional, national or international linked systems.
Task Forces
Forum Organization. Will direct and organize all aspects of the RRS Forums.
Innovation Awards. Will direct and organize the innovation awards.
Steering Committee Representation:
