EasternTransportationKnowledgeNetwork/LibraryAssetsAndNeeds

ASSETS    (3R6Q)

Facilities    (3R2W)

• Development of regional branch (TNDOT)    (3R2I)
• Agency has allotted space for physical library (FHWA)(TLB)(NYSDOT)(VDOT)    (3RX1)
• Access to 100-person conference room with audio/visual/wireless/smart board/polycom (VDOT)(PNDOT) (TLB) (AASHTO) (NJDOT)    (3RXD)
• Access to 14-person lab (under construction) with audio/visual/wireless/smart board/polycom (VDOT)    (3RXE)
• Access to several small 8-person meeting rooms (VDOT)(NJDOT)(NTL)    (3RXF)
• Access to printing/scanning/binding and folding equipment for binding/disbinding, mailings, etc. (VDOT)    (3RXG)
• Ample parking for visitors (even though on University of Virginia campus) (NTL)(VDOT)    (3RXH)
• Access to a vehicle pool of 7 vehicles, including 2 large vans (VDOT)    (3RXI)
• Daily courrier service to our central office for delivery (VDOT)    (3RXR)
• Easy access to public transportation (Volpe)(TRB)(TLB)(NTL)    (3RZF)
• Nice Cafeteria (TRB)(NTL)(TLB)    (3RZG)
• Use of Academy computer training facility (TRB)    (3R3E)

Equipment    (3R2X)

• Public use computer(s) (TNDOT)(TRB)(TLB)(VDOT)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3RXJ)
• Staff/public use printers (VDOT)    (3RXP)
• High-speed scanning equipment (VDOT)    (3RXO)
• New photocopier (FHWA)(TLB)(VDOT)    (3RXK)
• Server with Inmagic database software (intranet only) (VDOT)    (3RXS)
• Fax Machines -- EVERYONE    (3RZH)
• Microfiche reader (NTL)(HSRC)(NJDOT)(TRB)    (3RZI)
• Plotter (VDOT)(WMPO)(HSRC)(NTL)(TRB)    (3RZJ)

Software    (3RZK)

• Software licensed includes: Adobe v. 6, 7, 8; Photoshop; Dreamweaver; Frontpage; Camtasia (VDOT)    (3RXT)
• Access to other specialized software packages (such as SPSS) (VDOT)(NTL)    (3RXU)
• GIS (WMPO)(NTL)    (3RZL)
• EndNote (HSRC) (FHWA)    (3RZM)

Collection    (3R2Y)

Some issues with this area are the many ways "collection" can be approached. A distinction between what member libraries have immediate access to ('owned' collections) and those materials that can be accessed through institutional partnerships, such as HSRC having access to materials through UNC-Chapel Hill Library system.    (3S03)

When compiling this list, only those items that a member library can access immediately or "owns" through parent organization should be considered:    (3S04)

• PE study material (TNDOT)(TLB)(VDOT)    (3RW3)
• CPS study material (TNDOT)    (3R2M)
• Fairly extensive serial collection (receive many high price subscription free) (TRB)    (3R3F)
• 169 serials titles (active and ceased) including some deep backruns of some expensive titles (VDOT)    (3RXV)
• 37,500 circulating volumes (in OCLC) and 17,000 journal issues (titles in OCLC, holdings not) (VDOT)    (3RXZ)
• Approximately 10,000 volumes of backlogged items in need of cataloging (VDOT)(NJDOT)    (3RY0)
• Archives for TRB, HRB, Marine, and SHRP (TRB)(TLB)(VDOT)    (3RW4)
• Access to National Academy of Sciences electronic journals and database (TRB)    (3R3H)
• Access to fee based services SCOPUS, OVID, Web of Science, Science Direct (TRB)(VDOT)    (3RXW)
• FHWA RD HRT reports (FHWA)(VDOT)(NJDOT)    (3R6U)
• Collection of 1,000 USGS Topo maps (not cataloged in OCLC or local)(VDOT)    (3RY1)
• Collection of archival documents related to the history of VTRC, VDOT and specific highway projects (not cataloged in OCLC or local) (VDOT)    (3RY2)
• SP&R reports (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R6V)
• BPR historical materials (FHWA)    (3R6W)
• Public Roads magazine, complete run (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R6X)
• Old UK Highway Research Laboratory pubs (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R6Y)
• Electronic AASHTO standards (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R6Z)
• Electronic ASTM (and many other standards) through IHS standards database (VDOT)    (3RXX)
• Electronic ASTM standards through ASTM portal (NJDOT) (TDOT)    (3RYT)
• Deep backruns of older AASHTO and ASTM standards (VDOT)    (3RXY)
• Access to University of Virginia subscription databases, scanning, and document delivery (VDOT)    (3RY5)
• Access to NJ State Library subscription databases (NJDOT)    (3RYU)
• Member of TLCAT (VDOT)(FHWA) (NTL)    (3RYK)
• Archival Collections (HSRC) (VDOT) (TRB) (FHWA) (AASHTO) (NJDOT) (PADOT)    (3S0G)
• NTIS microfiche (1970 -2000; transportation related) (HSRC)(Volpe) Next steps for collections in ETKN:    (3S05)

• use MTKN's/Pooled Fund's profile template for each member library    (3S06)
• Jennifer Boteler will lead the effort    (3S07)

Services    (3R2Z)

• Catalog on Intranet (TNDOT)(NYSDOT)    (3RX2)
• Catalog publically accessible on Internet (VDOT)(NJDOT) (NTL)    (3RY3)
• Automated circulation, circulating collection (TNDOT)(FHWA)(VDOT)(TLB)(NYSDOT)(NJDOT)    (3RX3)
• Federal Register alerts (TNDOT)    (3QZ2)
• AASHTO alerts (TNDOT)    (3QZ3)
• TRB alerts (TNDOT)    (3QZ5)
• Patron reserves (TNDOT)(VDOT)    (3QZA)
• Generous loan policy (TNDOT)(VDOT)(NJDOT) (PADOT)    (3R2P)
• Interlibrary loan (TNDOT)(TRB)(FHWA)(TLB)(VDOT-no cost to transp. lib.)(NYSDOT)(NJDOT)(PADOT)    (3RX4)
• Proctor exams (TNDOT)(VDOT)    (3R2R)
• Reference Services to customers -- EVERYONE    (3RYL)
• Research Synthesis Bibliography: Combines in depth lit. search, topic synthesis, doc. delivery (VDOT)(NTL)    (3RYM)
• Regular and rush orders for new publications (VDOT) (TNDOT)(NTL)    (3RYN)
• Reference consults for specialized collections (HSRC)(VDOT)    (3RYO)
• Market Intelligence (Volpe)    (3S0D)
• Legislative tracking (TRB)    (3S0E)
• RFP tracking (HSRC)    (3S0F)
• Support taxonomy creation and use and general metadata use on agencey Intranet Portal (VDOT) (TRB)    (3RYP)
• Serial Routing to staff (TRB) (TDOT) (NTL)    (3R3L)
• Produce TRB Publications Index (TRB)    (3R3M)
• Open to public by appointment (TRB)(VDOT)(TLB)(NJDOT)    (3RW6)
• Document Delivery (FHWA)(VDOT)(TLB)(NYSDOT)(NJDOT) (HSRC - limited to internal archives) (NTL)    (3RX5)
• Research assistance (FHWA)(TLB)(NYSDOT)(VDOT)(NJDOT)(NTL) (TDOT) (TRB)    (3RX6)
• Copy and digitization services (VDOT)(NTL)    (3RY4)
• Technical guidance to other agency offices/programs (FHWA)(VDOT) (NTL)    (3R72)
• Quarterly acquisitions list (NJDOT)    (3RYV)
• Research publications e-bibliography 1967-present -- digitization project (HSRC)    (3S0C)

Programs    (3R30)

• Exhibits and presentations at many meetings (TRB) (NTL) (HSRC)    (3R3O)
• Presentations on library services and transportation information resources (FHWA)(VDOT)(NTL)    (3R73)
• Library open house (FHWA)(VDOT) (NTL)    (3R74)
• Outreach program to University of Virginia UTC (VDOT)    (3RY6)
• Outreach program to VDOT departments and divisions in other regions of the state (VDOT)    (3RYQ)
• Distribution of duplicate/surplus public (FHWA)    (3RWN)
• Bibliographic Instruction program to VTRC researchers (starting in the spring) (VDOT)(NTL) (HSRC)    (3RYA)
• Has hosted library training/development workshops (OCLC ILL) (VDOT)    (3RYB)

Staff    (3R2W)

• Relative independence (TNDOT) (HSRC)    (3QYY)
• Institutional Memory (TNDOT) (AASHTO) (TRB) (VDOT) (HSRC) (Volpe) (TLB)    (3QZ7)
• Library has two professionals, plus access to TRIS staff, and TRB staff for subject specific questions(TRB)    (3R3P)
• MLS degreed staff (FHWA)(NJDOT) (TDOT) (TRB) (NTL)    (3R76)
• Experienced and knowledgeable Cataloger (TDOT)(TRB)(Volpe)(NJDOT)(VDOT)(NTL)(FHWA)    (3R77)
• Skilled support staff (FHWA)    (3R78)
• IT Support (FHWA) (HSRC) (NTL)    (3R79)

Miscellaneous    (3R2W)

• Monthly training/staff development through University of Virginia Library Learner seminars (VDOT)    (3RYD)
• Staff frequently able to attend conferences (ALA,VLA,SLA,TRB) (VDOT)    (3RYE)
• Maintains Intranet Web site (VDOT)    (3RYF)
• Has developed collection development, gift and other policies (VDOT)    (3RYG)
• Library has strong support for development and networking from upper management (VDOT)    (3RYH)
• Joint purchasing for department to obtain bulk discounts (TNDOT)    (3QZ6)
• The Candy Jar (TNDOT)    (3QZ8)
• Very popular candy jar (TRB)    (3R3Q)
• Book Give-a-aways (TRB)    (3R3R)
• Supportive and responsive COTR (FHWA)    (3R7A)

NEEDS    (3R7B)

Facilities    (3R33)

• More space (TNDOT)(FHWA)(HSRC)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3R0N)
• Better space planning (TNDOT)(NJDOT)    (3R0O)
• Common study area (TNDOT)(HSRC)(VDOT)    (3R0P)
• Area to display new materials (TNDOT)(VDOT)    (3R0Q)
• More attractive environment (TNDOT)(NJDOT)    (3R0R)
• More visible location (TNDOT)(NJDOT)    (3R0S)
• Improved air quality (TNDOT)    (3R0T)
• More shelf space (TRB)(FHWA)(HSRC)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3R3S)
• New location (FHWA)(NJDOT)    (3R7C)
• Collection all in same room (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R7D)
• Staff workroom separate from public area (FHWA)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3R7E)

Equipment    (3R34)

• Compact shelving (FHWA)    (3R7F)
• Ergonomically correct chairs (FHWA)    (3R7G)
• New desks (FHWA)    (3R7H)
• Additional network connections (FHWA)    (3R7I)
• Public access terminals (FHWA)    (3R7J)
• Book scanner (FHWA)(NJDOT)    (3R7K)
• Color printer (FHWA)    (3R7L)

Collection    (3R35)

• Engineering Textbooks (FHWA)    (3R7M)
• PE study materials (NJDOT)    (3S0J)
• Reference books (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R7N)
• Technical standards (FHWA)(NJDOT)    (3R7O)
• Journals (FHWA)(VDOT)    (3R7P)
• Conversion of videos to DVD (FHWA)(NJDOT)    (3R7Q)
• Subscription databases (FHWA) (NTL) (TDOT)    (3R7R)
• Indexing & preservation of historical files (FHWA)(VDOT) (NJDOT) (TLB)(AASHTO)    (3R7S)
• Cataloging of backlog of uncataloged materials (FHWA)(HSRC)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3R9K)
• E-Access to Engineering Journals (HSRC)(NJDOT) (TDOT) (VDOT)    (3RVK)

More content digitized, cataloged into shared catalog, accessible without mediation (i.e., full-text free online, bought from publisher, or borrowed from a library)    (3S0K)

• Mechanism to know about, collect and catalog consultant's reports (VDOT)    (3RYX)
• Regional or national last-copy program to contribute to/participate in (VDOT)    (3RYY)
• examples of RFPs and RFQs for projects; practical applications of planning, research, etc. activities (WMPO)    (3S0L)
• Coordinate cooperative buying (need critical mass of organizations and someone to negotiate) -- this would be a full-time position    (3S0M)

Services    (3R36)

• Web page (TNDOT)    (3R0X)
• Update library Web page (TRB)(NJDOT)(NJDOT) (    (3R3T)
• Web OPAC and enhanced web page (FHWA)    (3R7T)
• Synchronous virtual reference...moving beyond e-mail (opportunity to collaborate across the network to provide service) (VDOT)    (3RYZ)
• Current awareness service for users (VDOT) (NTL)    (3S0N)

Programs    (3R37)

• Library promotion/PR (TNDOT)(TRB)(NJDOT)    (3R10)
• Marketing (FHWA)(NJDOT)    (3R7U)
• Outreach (FHWA)(NJDOT)    (3R7V)
• More opportunities for patron bibliographic instruction (VDOT)    (3RZ0)
• Mentoring of new transportation librarians (should include the Transportation Librarains Toolkit)    (3S0R)
• More brainstorming and information exchange of best practices and lessons learned (imitation is flattery)    (3S0S)

Staff    (3R38)

• Better salaries (TNDOT)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3R12)
• Staff training    (3R0Z)
• Systems librarian (FHWA)    (3R7W)
• Collection development librarian (FHWA) {nid 3R7X} • Catalog librarian (HSRC)    (3RVL)

Miscellaneous    (3R39)

• Acknowledgement/Support by upper management(TNDOT)(FHWA)(NJDOT)(HSRC)    (3R14)
• Vehicle to know and align with department’s/parent organization's focus (e.g., vision, strategic plan, long-range goals)(TNDOT)(NJDOT)(HSRC)(AASHTO) (NTL)    (3R15)
• Departmental awareness of library’s holdings and other resources (TNDOT)(NJDOT)(VDOT)    (3R16)
• More interaction with others in the division (TNDOT)(NJDOT) (HSRC)    (3R17)
• Budget concerns, more money EVERYONE, all the time    (3R7Y)
• IT support (TRB)(NJDOT)    (3R3V)
• More time (TRB)(NJDOT)    (3R3W)
• Multiple roles - library, TRIS, RiP, RNS many responsibilities (TRB)    (3R3X)
• Selection, contract negotiation, conversion, and implementation of new Integrated Library System (FHWA)    (3R7Z)

Realistic metrics toolkit (outputs and outcomes) to show direct and indirect ROI to management. (VDOT)(NTL)(FHWA) (PADOT)(Volpe) (TLB)(NJDOT)    (3S0T)