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Department Goals and Objectives, 2019-2020

Department Goals and Objectives, 2019-2020

Jan 24, 2020

Last updated December 5, 2019

 

Goal I: Identify, appraise, and acquire manuscript collections in accordance with Department’s collection development policy

First Priority

 

Goal II: Process, catalog, arrange, describe, manage, and properly preserve Department’s book and manuscript collections

First Priority

Second Priority

 

Goal III: Utilize digital technology that enhances access to the Department’s collections for students, scholars, and the general public

First Priority

Second Priority

 

Goal IV: Initiate outreach to scholars, researchers, the general public, and others concerned with the preservation and use of historical records

First Priority

Second Priority

  • Create a M.E. Grenander Travel Award to support UAlbany graduate students conducting primary source research at other institutions. (Former user (Deleted))
  • Explore the development of an annual lecture beginning in Spring 2021 connected with special collections. (Former user (Deleted))

 

Goal V: Improve administrative operations and capabilities within the Department to ensure the effective operations

First Priority

  • Specifically explore rights related to Marcia Brown’s publications to determine copyright
  • Equipment: Color printer; Shelving; Create new brochures and handouts that advance the resources and collections that comply with the University branding; Book scanner

Second Priority

  • Continue survey of legacy collections to determine which have memoranda of agreement for eventual ingest into ArchivesSpace so rights for each collection are clear and easily accessible (Boyle, Jodi B)
  •  Revise fee structure to incorporate new services and collections (Former user (Deleted))
  • Continue to work with facilities to resolve humidity issues in the vault and other storage areas with facilities (Jodi Boyle)