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[Staff web]
Charter
Web Mission Statement
(from the Web Management Strategic Initiative Group; Pat Flanagan, Chair)
The MIT Libraries' web site facilitates research, teaching, and learning on the part of the MIT community. It is a gateway to relevant network resources, information about other resources, and to library services and staff. It is an integral part of the Libraries' collections and services. It also functions as a primary location for information about the Libraries for users on the MIT campus and beyond.
Through web development, the Libraries further the goal to better serve the MIT community. User self sufficiency and ease of access are promoted by designing a single, coherent service that synthesizes the variety of information choices available to the user.
Charge
The Web Advisory Group serves as the editorial board for the Libraries' public web site. Reporting to the Web Manager, the group is responsible for developing and recommending policies and standards and for coordinating the overall organization and presentation of networked resources and services. The group monitors the content of the general and top-level pages and advises the Web Manager on changes. Its members may lead subgroups, act in a liaison role, or coordinate discussions among groups and individuals with responsibility for web pages.
Membership
The Web Advisory Group is chaired by the Web Manager and shall consist of a collection services librarian, a public services librarian, the Librarian Web Assistant, and a member-at-large. The Web Manager and the Librarian Web Assistant are permanent members; the others are appointed for two-year terms. The terms of the initial appointments will vary so that the membership will turn over on a staggered timetable. The collection services librarian and public services librarian appointments shall be made by the Associate Directors for Collection Services and Public Service in consultation with the Web Manager. The member-at-large shall be chosen by the current members of the Web Advisory Group in consultation with appropriate Associate Directors. Any member of the Libraries' staff with demonstrated experience and expertise in web development and management is eligible to serve as a member-at-large.
The Role of the Web Manager
The Web Manager is the editor-in-chief for the Libraries' web site, with hands-on responsibility for organizing and maintaining the top level pages. The Manager coordinates the efforts of web developers throughout the Libraries, is responsible for staff training and support, and keeps aware of relevant trends and developments throughout the Institute and the technology world. She is the liaison between the Web Advisory Group and Systems & Technology Services.