Former Committees & Taskforces

Customized Database Task Force

Charge

Fall 1999

Working with constituent groups as appropriate, the Task Force will:

  • Develop criteria and parameters for a customized full-text database of journals, including retrospective coverage, to support UW curriculum.
  • Develop criteria to measure cost efficiencies in the proposed product prior to acceptance and implementation.
  • Identify accessibility issues, e.g., local/remote access, levels of searching capabilities, stability of product, and vendor/end-user training, and develop criteria to facilitate access to, and operation of, the service.
  • Identify needs and develop a plan that will address technical support requirements for each participating library.
  • Identify and develop other criteria that may be needed.
  • Develop Request for Proposal, evaluate responses to RFP, and make recommendation to CUWL for award or non-award of contract.