DRAFT
I-Share Resource Sharing Code Revision Task Force

February 14, 2006

Charge
The Task Force is charged with conducting a review of, and suggesting revisions to the ILLINET Online Resource Sharing Code (see http://office.ilcso.illinois.edu/About/ResourceSharing.html). This code outlines the protocols and policies that apply to resource sharing done through the I-Share (formerly ILLINET Online) system.

The code is in need of revision in light of the recent changes of consortium and service names, and more over, would benefit from a review in light of the experience that the consortium has gained with the Voyager system since the code was last revised in 2002.

This work should be approached in two phases as follows:

Phase 1: The first phase of the task force’s work shall consist of a review and revision that will update the terminology in the code to reflect the renaming of ILCSO and ILLINET Online and make any other editorial changes needed.

Phase 2: The second phase of work shall include an assessment of best practices for I-Share resource sharing and the provision of recommendations for implementing common resource sharing practices and protocols that will improve service equity and simplify library procedures. The task force should divide this work into two components: the first component shall be a set of recommendations for any procedural or policy changes. These recommendations shall be brought to the CARLI Board and I-Share membership as appropriate for endorsement. The second component shall be the revision of the code to incorporate these procedural and policy changes into the existing, or a fully rewritten code as appropriate.

Membership
The task force shall be appointed after an open call for volunteers by the CARLI Board and shall include a mix of resource sharing practitioners and administrators from I-Share member libraries. The membership should include at least one CARLI Board member and one member of the current I-Share users committee that focuses on resource sharing to facilitate communication with those bodies. At least one CARLI staff member will serve in ex officio capacity.

Reporting Line
The task force shall report to the Board. Reports shall be made on a schedule to be determined by the two groups.

Timeline
Phase one:  Revised text available for Board review March 2006; Board action May 2006, Effective date: July 1, 2006

Phase two: The timeline for Phase two will vary depending on the scope of policy and procedural changes, if any, that the task force recommends. A preliminary report should be made to the CARLI Board in October 2006. The final report of recommendations should be presented to the Board in January 2007. The task force shall incorporate the approved recommendations into a revised resource sharing code which shall be presented to the Board and membership in March 2007. The revised code should be approved by the Board and membership as appropriate and go into effect on July 1, 2007.