Began a study of electronic access to newspapers. The Humanities Foreign Language group identified the need for special character fonts to be installed on user workstations and is studying access to international newspapers. May. The group also completed a definition of the Preservation Collection. Other preservation accomplishments are detailed in the Matrix annual report. CDM staff and Subject Librarians reviewed lists of items declared lost and missing via the Geac system during the past decade.
Librarians are in the process of selecting materials to replace or withdraw.
Audiovisual Services added or replaced 410 video titles. Policy Creation and Revision Developed Guiding Principles for the Allocation of UTK Information Resources , available on CDM Web pages. Subject and Electronic Resources Coordinators and team leaders for Reference and CDM frequently reviewed issues related to the role of subject librarians for future planning and resolution. The Preservation Matrix completed a definition for the Libraries' Preservation Collection. 3,121 Several other items such as 2 framed portraits, Christmas cards, photos, and a draft of a chapter from Alex Haley's Roots were also donated.