Action Plan 2005

  1. Prepare questionnaire by revising 2002 version and requesting prioritization of 'top concerns'; make available via web and analyze and report outcomes to EB
  2. Review how SCONUL markets itself
  3. Produce standard publicity material with distinct SCONUL branding
  4. Devise explicit communication strategy, including a statement outlining the levels at which different members will be consulted and engaged, and encouragement to senior staff to filter information to others
  5. Establish contact with new members and new Representatives via welcome pack in print and electronic format
  6. Keep members informed of group activity through quarterly email digest
  7. Forge and maintain links with other groups, to facilitate implementation of SCONUL communication strategy - ask group Secretaries to supply regular bullet points re progress and activities
  8. Develop strategy for SCONUL website, including development of Directory as online database, and prepare action plan
  9. Promote online-only publishing, ensuring all titles online-only except annual statistics and, for the time being, SCONUL Focus
  10. Monitor demand for SCONUL publications
  11. Publish new titles in areas of interest to members, liaising with groups over revisions\new titles; commissioning agreed new titles; and coordinating publishing schedule with groups (from early 05)
  12. Devise marketing strategy for publications and market them more robustly, producing guidance and checklists for groups and using SCONUL Focus, LIS press, LIS email lists, press releases
  13. Implement agreed changes to online SCONUL Directory - making it interactive to facilitate updates and ensure currency, with templates for library profiles and individuals’ areas of interest and experience (after formulation of website strategy and action plan)