Charge

Investigate the status of the current print agreements (Asian/Business and Economics, Cooperative holding of Chemistry Journal Titles, Cooperative holdings of Neurosciences/Biology Journal Titles, Cooperative Reource Sharing in Women's Studies-Spanish language materials on women published in Latin America and the Caribbean, Music, Art Group, Film/Video, Small Press Poety) including the status of each's institution's involvement in the agreements.

Determine whether this activity should continue under the auspices of the BLC. If the recommendation is to continue then establish a process that encompass virtual methods for implementation in FY04.

Recommend next steps.

The Task Force will communicate with individuals involved currently and previously in the print agreements to determine the status of each institution's involvement. Also, survey the Collection Development COI to gauge interest in the benefit of this activity to the Consortium.

This task force supports Goal 4: To offer resource sharing opportunities and expeditious delivery of materials (electronic and print) to support the research and teaching of the BLC's constituency.