WORKING GROUPS

 BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES
    - Cataloguing & Classification issues, Union Catalogues OPAC

   Chairman - Mr Clement Entsua Mensah
   Members - Balme Library, KNUST, UEW, Valley View

Functions

• To examine existing bibliographic standards and improve upon them.

• To develop bibliographic standards to enable effective resource sharing among members.

• To establish and maintain a Union Catalogue and Union list of Serials

• To carry out all other activities to improve and strengthen bibliographic services in the consortium.

• To set service provision standards and identify key performance indicators for  effective library services.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING
   -  Information Literacy, Public Relations, Advocacy, Marketing

Chairperson   - Mrs. V. Bannerman
Members  -   INSTI, UCC, KNUST, Ashesi

Functions:

•  To market the consortium in order to increase membership.

• To carry out the role of academic & research libraries as partners in teaching, learning and  research.

• To  lobby for funds and fund raise for the Consortium.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
   -  Software, Hardware, ICT Infrastrcture

  Chairman - Mr. A. K. Martey
  Members - Ashesi, UEW, Valley View, Balme Library

Functions

• To advice on appropriate hardware to be used by members.

• To assist members to create on line catalogues

• To evaluate and provide advice members on appropriate software to use

• To constantly update members on current trends in Information and Communication Technology.

TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

Chairman  -  Prof. A. A. Alemna
Members  -   INSTI, UCC, Presbyterian University

• To identify training needs

• To carry out training programmes

• To lead in the organisation of conferences and seminars

• To maintain a list of experts in relevant areas of the Consortium.

 
E-RESOURCES
   - ejournals, ebooks, Institutional repositories

  Chairperson:  Mrs. Helena Asamoah-Hassan
  Members - A representative from each member institution, preferably from    the electronic information department/section

 Functions

• To provide and monitor on line access to journals.

• To monitor document delivery activities

• To negotiate and handle purchase agreements with electronic information

•  suppliers /vendors.

• To identify open access sources

• To monitor & evaluate use of e-resources.