Syracuse University Library
Digital Services Development Team
Final Report

Background Paper (.pdf) | Philosophical Framework (.pdf)

Charge

The Digital Services Program Development Team will promote the development, effectiveness, and sustainability of services that facilitate direct user creation, transformation, analysis, and reconfiguration of digital content to support research, teaching, and learning. It will accomplish this goal by exploring the relevant issues and practices surrounding digital services in the academic library setting for purposes of subsequent program development. The Team will collaborate with SUL administration and other stakeholders to develop the vision and broad objectives that will inform the implementation of the SUL Digital Services Program.

The Team will create the philosophical framework necessary to promote the continuity of new and future digital services with the strategic goals and operational practices of existing relevant SUL services, projects, and technologies. The Team will accomplish the entirety of its work and retire by January 17, 2003.

The Team will develop and offer appropriate SUL communication about the nature of digital services and example applications in academic research libraries. It will consult broadly in within SUL to determine staff understanding and information needs regarding emerging services.

The Team will review and analyze the SUL Strategic Plan, current SUL services and programs, and relevant organizational issues to develop a vision for digital services in SUL, broadly defining the goals of the SUL Digital Services Program no later than January 17, 2003.

Team Membership

Pamela McLaughlin, Team Leader
Anthony Bottari
Martha Hanson
Susan Miller
John Olson
Michael Pasqualoni
Pamela Thomas