Library Planning and Action Initiative Advisory Task Force
FINAL REPORT
University of California, March 1998

REPORT OF THE ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP & PLANNING TEAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FINAL REPORT

A.Summary....................................................2
 
B.Background.................................................5

C.Initiative.................................................6

D.Goals......................................................6

E.Assumptions................................................7

F.Challenges.................................................8

G.Effects on University of California Libraries..............9

H.Recommended Strategies for Transition.....................10

I.Strategy #1: Resource Sharing.............................13

J.Strategy #2: California Digital Library...................15
 
K.Strategy #3: Collection Support...........................16

L.Strategy #4: Collaboration with Libraries, Museums,
   Universities, other Institutions, and Industry...........17

M.Strategy #5: Information Infrastructure...................19

N.Strategy #6: Scholarly Communication......................19

O.Strategy #7: Continuous Planning..........................21
 


APPENDICES


APPENDIX A: Advisory Task Force Membership & Planning Team..23

APPENDIX B: California Digital Library......................27

APPENDIX C: University of California and California State
   University, Joint Statement on Library Collaboration.....29

APPENDIX D: Systemwide Library and Scholarly Information
   Advisory Committee.......................................31