Joint meetings, a regular report from liaisons to thoses committees and developing joint programs are avenues for strengthening those links. Recognizing that quality control of the Union List depends on the effective training of and feedback from all members, the Serials Committee will focus on expanding the mentoring program. Every Associate Member will have a contact person on the Serials Committee. The mentor will assist in problem-solving, training, and any other matters relevant to union list creation and maintenance. Although the basic load of government documents periodicals has been accomplished, there is more work to be done.
Some institutions currently are unable to add their holdings.
The Serials Committee needs to assess the needs and problems of those institutions, examine ways to support and assist them, and develop a timetable for entry of their holdings. Continuing education is an important issue for the Serials Committee.