100 · SPEC Kit 294
Ohio University
National and international (?)guidelines, standards and best-practices for digitization projects
OhioLINK guidelines for submissions to the Digital Media Center.
The University’s strategic plan and the Libraries’ mission and goals will inform the
development of the digitization course/plan.
As bibliographer, selection of library materials is guided by a collection development policy,
written in consultation with the faculty of the academic area. Individual selection decisions are
generally not subject to review.
C. What is the impact of these decisions? Specify the areas of the University which
would be affected.
Provide access to digitized material will support teaching and research of OU faculty learning
and research of OU students and the president’s goal of developing OU into a nationally
prominent research institution.
Increase access to and preservation of unique, rare library materials
Maximize use of limited library human and technical resources
Bibliographer decisions regarding collection development result in the nature and extent of
library resources available in a given subject area.
D. To what extent is analytical or creative ability required to solve problems in your
position. Give a typical example.
Analysis and creativity are fundamental to this position each situation will require creativity,
flexibility, and initiative.
Analyses of funding resources, skill sets and collections are essential for the development of
the plan.
Incumbent will analyze best-practices/standards and recommend their application to meet
identified needs.
VI. Supervisory Responsibility
A. If you regularly supervise others, list the names and title of all employees who
report directly to you, including full-time, part-time and students.
Although no unit currently exists, this position may eventually supervise at least one classified
position and 2-3 student assistants
B. Without duplicating, list the number of employees that report to you indirectly.
C. Describe any responsibility you have for supervising non-university workers (e.g.
construction crews, consultants, etc.)
D. List those activities that are part of your supervisory duties (i.e., schedule work,
direct, budget).
If a digitization unit is created, this position will manage the unit and staff assigned to the unit,
including personnel activities (hiring, scheduling, performance management) as well as
Ohio University
National and international (?)guidelines, standards and best-practices for digitization projects
OhioLINK guidelines for submissions to the Digital Media Center.
The University’s strategic plan and the Libraries’ mission and goals will inform the
development of the digitization course/plan.
As bibliographer, selection of library materials is guided by a collection development policy,
written in consultation with the faculty of the academic area. Individual selection decisions are
generally not subject to review.
C. What is the impact of these decisions? Specify the areas of the University which
would be affected.
Provide access to digitized material will support teaching and research of OU faculty learning
and research of OU students and the president’s goal of developing OU into a nationally
prominent research institution.
Increase access to and preservation of unique, rare library materials
Maximize use of limited library human and technical resources
Bibliographer decisions regarding collection development result in the nature and extent of
library resources available in a given subject area.
D. To what extent is analytical or creative ability required to solve problems in your
position. Give a typical example.
Analysis and creativity are fundamental to this position each situation will require creativity,
flexibility, and initiative.
Analyses of funding resources, skill sets and collections are essential for the development of
the plan.
Incumbent will analyze best-practices/standards and recommend their application to meet
identified needs.
VI. Supervisory Responsibility
A. If you regularly supervise others, list the names and title of all employees who
report directly to you, including full-time, part-time and students.
Although no unit currently exists, this position may eventually supervise at least one classified
position and 2-3 student assistants
B. Without duplicating, list the number of employees that report to you indirectly.
C. Describe any responsibility you have for supervising non-university workers (e.g.
construction crews, consultants, etc.)
D. List those activities that are part of your supervisory duties (i.e., schedule work,
direct, budget).
If a digitization unit is created, this position will manage the unit and staff assigned to the unit,
including personnel activities (hiring, scheduling, performance management) as well as
