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Network Digital Planning - Module 1: ALA Guidelines (Prine)

Created: 4/11/2008
Updated: 1/13/2009

FY 2008

Review ALA Standard

Initiate a review of ALA Revised Standards and Guidelines...2005 to identify changes in standards for both NLS and its network of cooperating libraries. There has been interest in updating the staffing guidelines in the next iteration of these standards. This may require contracted industry research or on the job experiences as reported by network libraries. Either method may have difficulties quantifying workloads as there may not be comparable jobs to draw from and network libraries will have had only eighteen months experience from which to draw.

Tasks
01/-04/08	ND reviews 2005 iteration of standards and identify possible changes
03/08	Discuss possible changes with Digital Transition Advisory Committee for further input
05/08	Initiate discussions with ASCLA President/Board regarding official revision to BPH standards
06/13/08	Compilation of subcommittee’s suggestion to Director for review/approval. (Done)

FY 2009

Tasks
11/21/08	Initiate contracting process with LC Contracts and Grants Management (Done)
02/09	Award contract for revision of standards
	Update Digital Transition Advisory Committee on status of Standards revision
07/10	Approval of revised standards by ALA
12/10	Publication of fourth iteration of revised standards

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Posted on 2009-02-19