see E-mail from Wed Feb 14 2007 – 13:39:23 PST -
http://riondel.library.ubc.ca/maillist/lib-ri-ctee/0702/1682.htmlThe working groups will meet for one year (March 2007 to March 2008) and report bimonthly to the Reference and Instruction Committee (RIC).

1. RIC working group – Research and Resources

Purpose: Investigate emerging technologies and recommend implementation
where and when appropriate.

Examples of activities:
IM and virtual reference; Blogs; Clickers; Podcasting; WebCT, online and
distance learning tools

Members of working group:
Elim Wong (RIC, Law Library)
Terry Horner (RIC, Music Library)
Sarbjit Rendhawa (Asian Library)
Lindsay Ure (IKBLC)

Aleteia Greenwood (RIC, Science & Engineering, will attend meetings when
she is able)

Reporting dates:
▪ April 24, 2007
▪ June 26, 2007
▪ September 25, 2007
▪ November 20, 2007
▪ February 19, 2008

If questions arise, please contact Katherine Kalsbeek for clarification.

2. RIC working group – Leadership (#2 and #5 from RIC Prioritizing report)

Purpose: RIC will facilitate dialogue on Reference and Instruction issues. Assess reference and instruction activities being offered by UBC Library staff and identify possibilities for coordination resulting in increased effectiveness. Recognize the contributions of library staff at all levels.

Examples of activities:
Arrange library-wide forums to discuss reference and instruction issues
and best practices. Forum topics could include the role of UBC Library
in TREK 2010, website and subject guide redevelopment, best practices, etc.

Members of working group:
Linda Dunbar (RIC, Education)
Vanessa Kam (RIC, Fine Arts)
Charlotte Beck (Woodward)
Ellen George (HSS)

Reporting dates:
▪ May 22, 2007
▪ July 24, 2007
▪ October 23, 2007
▪ January 22, 2008
▪ March 25, 2008

If questions arise, please contact Kimberley Hintz for clarification.

see E-mail from Wed Jan 24 2007 – 12:02:09 PST – http://riondel.library.ubc.ca/maillist/lib-ri-ctee/0701/1671.htmlHi all,
At yesterday’s RIC meeting, we discussed the report on Prioritizing the RIC mandate. At the meeting, we began the process of forming 2 working groups (4 members per group – 2 from RIC, 2 from within the library) for the following top 2 roles/priorities. :

*_1. RIC working group – Research and Resources_*

Investigating emerging technologies and recommending implementation where and when appropriate.
Examples of activities:
IM and virtual reference; Blogs; Clickers; Podcasting; WebCT, online and
distance learning tools

*Members of working group:*
Elim Wong (RIC, Law)
Sarbjit Rendhawa (Asian Library)

Aleitia Greenwood (RIC, Science & Engineering, will attend meetings when she is able)

**needs 1 more member of RIC and 1 more librarian from within the library

_*2.* __*ric working group – Leadership (#2 and #5)* _
#2 – Assessing reference and instruction activities being offered by UBC Library staff and identifying possibilities for coordination resulting in increased effectiveness.
Examples of activities:

#5 – Recognizing the contributions of library staff at all levels, RIC will facilitate dialogue on Reference and Instruction issues.

Examples of activities:
Arrange library-wide forums to discuss reference and instruction issues and best practices. Forum topics could include the role of UBC Library in TREK 2010, website and subject guide redevelopment, best practices, etc.

*Members of working group:*
Linda Dunbar (RIC, Education)
Charlotte Beck (Woodward)
Ellen George (HSS)

**needs 1 more member of RIC

Could you please let Kimberley and I know by January 22 if you would like to be a member of one of these working groups?

Cheers,
Katherine & Kimberley