OffCamp - UT System OFFCAMP Task Force


	FY 2003 Timeline
Virtual Reference Service * Grants * FY2003 Timeline * VR Resources
August - December 2002
	Gain approval for the new Coordinator Position, send out advertisements to appropriate sources, evaluate applicants, and schedule interviews for the UT System Digital Library Virtual Reference Coordinator
January 27, 2003	UTSDL Virtual Reference Coordinator begins employment and his/her workstation is purchased and deployed
February – March 2003	Determine scope of Virtual Reference Service Develop criteria for interactive chat software
March – April 2003	Evaluate software
March 2003	Secure specific commitments from components
April 2003	Develop a timetable for phased implementation
May 2003	Make recommendation and initiate purchasing of software Develop a staffing and training plan for the service
May - June 2003	Establish standards for the service
May - August 2003	Create a marketing and promotional campaign
June 2003	Create a budget for three years forward
June – August 2003	Develop evaluation and assessment process for the service
August 2003	Start the marketing and promotional campaign
August 27, 2003	Beta test the UTSDL Collaborative Virtual Reference Service

Created : February 2003 / Modified : February 2003
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