Ask Ontario task forces

Beginning June 2007, dozens of librarians and libraries around the province contributed hundreds of hours on 6 key task forces. Without their contribution, askON would not exist.
 
Task force contributions: June 2007-October 2007
(Does not include time contributed in meeting preparation and fulfillment of action items. Time spent in meetings only.)

Technology task force

Mandate: Review possible solutions (commercial and Open Source, prepare RFP and evaluator responses, installation planning, advise on software training).

Members:
Alex Eykehof, Bibliocentre
Jenn Horwath, Hamilton Public Library
Halina Sultani, George Brown College
Gail Richardson, Oakville Public Library
Art Rhyno, University of Windsor
Bob Jackson, Ryerson University
Rebecca Laroque, North Bay Public Library
Mita Williams, University of Windsor

Implementation task force

Mandate: Determine pilot participants, service hours, participation model, participant info, oversee website and blog development.

Members:
Adam Taves, York University
Brenda Mahoney, Algonquin College
Cynthia McKeich, Seneca College
Diane Granfield, Ryerson University
Sonny Banerjee, Ryerson University
Jane Burpee, University of Guelph
Jean Foster, Windsor Public Library
Kit Darling, Hamilton Public Library
Jenn Horwath, Hamilton Public Library
Lindsay Brock, Middlesex County Public Library
Margaret Wilkinson, London Public Library

Service Policy task force

Mandate: Review existing guidelines from Ontario institutions, other jurisdictions and industry standards, prepare guidelines and policies, communicate and evaluate feedback, identify updating process, publish.

Members:

Public Library/ School Queue
Carol Cooley, Blue Mountain Public Library
Daphne Johnson,
Gloria Van-Eek Meijers, Waterloo Public Library
Judy Foster, Ontario School Library Association
Julie Brandl, London Public Library
Laura Master, Kitchener Public Library
Linda Wells, London District Catholic School Board
Mandy Pethick, Innisfil Public Library

Academic Queue
Linda Lowry, Brock University
Jean Luyben, Trent University
Diane Lynch, Queen’s University
Marnie Kursiss-Morrow, St. Clair College
Shelley Woods, Sheridan College
Laraine Tapak, Confederation College
Marg Sloane, University of Western Ontario

Marketing task force

Mandate: Branding, marketing plan development and execution, identify target markets, communicate with library community/consumers/politicians.

Members:
Amy Caughlin, Markham Public Library
Anne Marie Heckman, Stratford Public Library
Joan Cavanaugh, Ottawa Public Library
Ellen Olsen-Lynch, Trent University
Jane Rodrigues, Sudbury Catholic District School Board
Linda Schneider, Conestoga College
Margie Singleton, Vaughan Public Library
Mark Bryant, Humber College
Patricia Presti, Seneca College
Rudi Denham, St. Thomas Public Library
Tania Sharpe, Chatham-Kent Public Library

Evaluation task force

Mandate: Determine measurement criteria, propose evaluation tools, measure quality and user demand/satisfaction.

Members:
Sam Kalb, Queen’s University
Penny Westmacott, University of Western Ontario
(more names to come, list not complete)

Training task force

Mandate: Training content and materials (virtual and onsite), coordinate delivery mechanisms, teambuilding.

Members:
Jane Foo, Seneca College
Matthew Thomas, Queen’s University
Mike McArthur, Laurentian University
Rebecca Blackburn, Greater Sudbury Public Library
Rebecca Laroque, North Bay Public Library
Robin Zuck, Barrie Public Library
Susan Bartlett, Cambrian College
Sylvia Renaud, Thunder Bay Public Library

Volunteers

Other Volunteers and individuals who have made significant contributions to the launch of the askON service:
Jennifer Maddock, student volunteer, training
Mark Mueller, student volunteer, construction of knowledgebase
Penny Westmacott, University of Western Ontario, Key Success Factors in Virtual Reference
Julie McNeill, McNeill Design Arts
Michael McArthur, Laurentian University, construction of askON portal
Walter Lewis, Halton Public Library, Our Ontario project

Pilot project libraries

Public Queue:
Hamilton Public Library
Innisfil Public Library
Kingston Frontenac Public Library
London Public Library
Middlesex County Public Library
North Bay Public Library
Stormont Dundas & Glengarry County Library
Greater Sudbury Public Library
Vaughan Public Library
Welland Public Library

Academic Queue:
Algonquin College
George Brown College
Lakehead University
Mohawk College
Ryerson University
Seneca College
York University