Goals
The goals of Cataloging and Metadata Services unit are to:
- catalog all acquired, donated, and locally produced materials in a timely fashion with no backlogs;
- assure quality of cataloging and processing of physical resources, cataloging and maintenance of digital resources;
- be proactive in the development of digital library, metadata projects and initiatives;
- maintain liaison with all library departments;
- have productive partnership with vendors and automated library system support;
- revise and upgrade local cataloging policies following the newest developments and advances in national cataloging standards;
- upgrade and add new information retrieval software products as needed to provide high quality intellectual access to the collection;
- support continuing process of staff professional development and training;
- recruit talented and knowlegible professional and supportive staff;
- develop quality control and assessment tools to maintain national level quality standards for unit's products and services.
