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Ranganathan 1: August 11, 2001

FLINDERS PETRIE MUSEUM

Virtual Library Team Planning Meeting
September 1, 2001
2:00 p.m. T. Rex Room
Members to attend: Pervati S. from library, Beth Ann S. from archaeology, Bill W. from anthropology, and Robert B. from natural history.

Goals: Explore the feasibility of converting the Museum Library to a virtual library. Have a greater educational presence on the Web. Offer classes or programs to the community.

Objectives:

  • To provide staff with the resources needed for them to perform their jobs.
  • Upgrade access to electronic resources.
  • To enhance online educational information on the Museum's web site.
  • To create a space for a classroom/lecture room.

Issues to be considered concerning the library:

  1. Space requirements for the library
    • What is needed
    • What is available
  2. Collection assessment and development of the library's collections
    • What is available online
    • What is needed in hard copy
    • What is available from other libraries
    • Partnering with other organizations/institutions for resource sharing
  3. Budget
    • Equipment: furniture, hardware, software
    • Subscriptions/licenses and fees
    • Staff training
  4. Web site revisions -- Library's page
    • Access to resources
    • Educational component
    • OPAC
  5. Marketing

Issues to be considered concerning the classroom/lecture room:

  1. Space requirements
  2. Equipment for classes and programming
    • Furniture
    • Audiovisual/multimedia
  3. Staffing
  4. Budget

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