Collective Commitments-4 (12-09)

• Infrastructure/mechanism for collective communication (long term)
• Develop standards for this work/product
• Time to do the work (i.e. release time)
• Professional development
• Work culture that supports intellectual and creative growth expression
• Publish or present in and out of traditional library channels
• Let go of our preconceived notions of our roles
• Be positive
• Early on establish a portal/shared space for brainstorming
• Follow thru on staff development all inclusive and expansive
    Staff (support and librarians)
    Students
    Faculty
    Administrators
• Identifying expertise pools on each campus
• Enhance communication
• Physical and virtual equipment and access. Laptop-mobility.
• Central point-portal important for early communication/idea generation
• Familiar with technology, R&D and creative time and space
• Find out what we can stop doing with time and space
• Creating and training for robust virtual collaboration spaces (meeting and work space)
• Individual time dedicated to work on project
• Steering committee will address sustainability by defining roles for ongoing project committees
• Defining project stages with measurable goals for assessment purposes