Chair Patrick Dawson, Northern Illinois University
Anne Craig, Illinois State Library
John Dorr, Illinois Institute of Technology
Claire Eike, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Cheryl Elzy, Illinois State University
Mary Konkel, College of DuPage
Allen Lanham, Eastern Illinois University
Donna Smith, Kankakee Community College
Susan Singleton, CARLI
Tom Teper, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Staff liaisons:
Elizabeth Clarage
Connie Walsh
Body to which the group reports:
CARLI Board of Directors
Scope of work:
The Task Force will review the history and current operation of the Collections Enhancement Program that funds the OCA digitization effort, collection-related research projects, and material acquisition awards to member libraries. The Task Force will evaluate the benefit to resource sharing and the cost effectiveness of each component of the program. The Task Force will make recommendations to the Board of Directors on the continuation, modification, and/or redesign of each component in sufficient time to implement any changes for FY 2012.
Member appointment and terms:
The Task Force is intended to be temporary and all members shall be expected to serve until the charge is fulfilled. The group shall include representation from the CARLI Board and from the membership at large.
Timeline:
July, 2009 (suggested) – Task Force organizational meeting
August-December, 2009 – Evaluation of the current Program and development of preliminary recommendations
September, 2009 – Interim reported to the Board
December, 2009 – Interim report to the Board
January-March, 2010 – Preparation of final recommendations
March, 2010 – Board acts on final recommendations
March, 2010 – Results of the Board action announced to the CARLI membership.