Reference Round Table (REFRT)
Mission and Objectives

Mission:

The Reference Round Table serves as a forum to deal with topics that impact all of the UST Libraries reference departments. It is open to all UST reference librarians.

Specific policy, instruction and service objectives:

1. Discussing current topics and best practices in library and information literacy instruction.
2. Exploring the feasibility of providing new services like virtual reference services, electronic readings and electronic document delivery.
3. Developing and maintaining general reference print and web documentation.
4. Comparing reference and instruction policies across libraries.
5. Being a single point of contact for communication with other UST departments and CLIC.

Specific collection management objectives:

1. Gathering and analyzing data on the use and content of the UST Libraries' general reference collections in both print and electronic formats.
2. Maintaining an appropriate balance between print and electronic formats, and between access and ownership of reference materials.
3. Monitoring reference budget allocations and recommending revisons in light of current curricular needs and future program changes.
4. Building consensus between reference library staffs on the most appropriate general reference materials to be collected by the UST Libraries.