GOAL System quality and response will be maintained at a high level and will permit sophisticated tracking of load and use information so that response times can be maintained and sufficient data obtained to manage resources cost effectively, e.g., with a tracking function that enables accurate payment of copyright royalties and access fees. They must be able to respond quickly to large numbers of simultaneous queries, to rapidly transfer large packages of information in a variety of formats, and to provide the support structure required as transparently as possible. While maintaining current workload and support, TIS must have sufficient computing equipment and staff resources to permit new opportunities in information management to be taken advantage of rapidly and cost-effectively. The systems implemented must allow a large measure of local control and development and inter-operability. This may require that institutions specialize in certain areas and functions, which while decreasing the data entry burden to SLAC Library, may increase its coordination and oversight role.
Methods vary depending on system function.