Technical Group
Current Members (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)
- Chris Adams, Oregon State Library
- Troy Brown, Shawnee Library System (Illinois) [Chair]
- Vern Buis, Nebraska Library Commission
- Alicia Riley, Lyrasis (Various states)
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Steve Gregory, Colorado State Library
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Tom Metzger, INCOLSA (Indiana)
- Sonya Norris, Library of Michigan
- Mark Ratcliff, Texas State Library
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Rose M. Schooff, Library of Virginia
Member Roles & Responsibilities
This group is comprised of one representative from each state library agency or other organization involved in the Plinkit initiative. The representatives are the individuals who run the day-to-day technical operation of the Plinkit software for their constituency and are responsible for any software updates and hardware maintenance.
The Technical Group is charged with 1) exchanging information about Plinkit technical operations of Plinkit at their location and 2) making recommendations to the Project Coordinators Committee about software enhancements that improve the efficiency of the software itself or its management. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Technical Group works closely with the Project Coordinators Committee.
The Technical Group designates a Chair, who has the following responsibilities:
a. Calls Technical Group meetings at least quarterly, or more frequently as needed.
b. Serves as the official communications liaison to the Project Coordinators Committee.
c. Summarizes recommendations of the Technical Group and communicates them to the Project Coordinators Committee.
