Volunteers needed for Ariel work group in New Jersey

[Navjit Brar]

>Dear Colleagues:
>
>        Planning is currently underway for the development of a New Jersey
>academic virtual library system, tentatively called "VALE," to improve
electronic
>access to information for students and faculty at all New Jersey
institutions of higher
>education. A preliminary proposal for "VALE" that will share library
catalogs and database resources is being developed, loosely based on similar
projects successfully
>implemented in other states (e.g., Galileo - Georgia, OhioLink - Ohio, etc.)
>The funds will be used to upgrade, as necessary, the information technology
>infrastructure of the New Jersey campuses and to acquire and make available
>statewide, a suite of core electronic resources common to all academic
>programs.
>
>        One of the key components we are working on is: Promoting resource
>sharing opportunities by creating seamless catalog interfaces using Z39.50
>software and Ariel document delivery software. An Ariel work group has been
>formed to write a proposal covering this component. We are looking for
>volunteers in the state of New Jersey to work on the Ariel work group. If
>you would like to volunteer, please contact me as soon as possible. The
>final report of this working group is due by the end of August. We would
>also appreciate feed back from any one who has worked on similar work groups
>or committees.
>
>        For more information about VALE project, you may check the web site:
>www.wilpaterson.edu/~vale. Thank you for your cooperation.
>
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Navjit Brar                                             voice:609-771-3414
>Access Services and Periodicals                         email:brar at tcnj.edu
>The College of New Jersey                               ariel:159.91.8.158
>Ewing, New Jersey 08618                                 url:www.tcnj.edu/
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Navjit Brar					
Access Services and Periodicals 		
The College of New Jersey			
Ewing, New Jersey 08618				
voice:609-771-3414						
email:brar at tcnj.edu
ariel:159.91.8.158
url:www.tcnj.edu/~library/access/access.html