How do individuals participate in the new Novanet Structure?
The structure gives all individuals within the Novanet system access to input and discussion concerning Novanet. The onus is on individuals and on each institution to ensure they participate. There will continue to be listserves for each functional group and all staff who work within those functional areas should become members of the listerves. The listserves will also be open to other staff in Novanet libraries who wish to become members. The functional groups are defined as: • Cataloguing • Acquisitions/Serials • Online Public Catalogue • Lending Services (eg circulation, Novanet express) • Information Technology Advisory Each functional group has one “functional representative” on the System Operations Committee and one “functional contact” at each institution. If a staff member has an issue or concern that falls within the functional areas they should bring it to the listserve for discussion or to their functional contact for that functional group. If a staff member has an issue/c
