RESOURCES FOR USERS COMMITTEE
The Resources for Users Committee (RUC) investigates products, recommends licensing or renewal, and maintains vendor contacts for VIVA electronic databases and journals.
COMMITTEE RESOURCES
SELECTION
- VIVA Collection Development Principles and Selection Criteria
- VIVA Electronic Resources Evaluation Form
- ICOLC Statement of ...Selection and Purchase of Electronic Information (March 1998)
RFPs
- VIVA RFP - American Psychological Association (December 2009)
- VIVA Multidisciplinary Full Text RFP (January 2008)
- VIVA Abstract and Indexing RFP (March 4, 2005)
- RFP for Electronic Full-Text Databases (1998)
- RFP on Abstracting and Indexing Services (April 1 - August 15, 1999)
- RFP for MLA Bibliography (April 1 - August 1, 2003)
- RFP for Databases and E-Journal Providers(s) (March 4 - July 1, 2005)
Independent Institutions Participation in VIVA Purchases 
"VIVA Collections Committee: History, Procedures, and Current Concerns" by Paul Metz (3/12/98)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RESOURCES FOR USERS COMMITTEE
(as of December 3, 2009)
[Composition: Chair plus 11 members, including 2 Doctorals, 2 4-year schools, 2 2-year schools, 1 Independent school, and 2 ex-officio training representatives]
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ms. Sharon GasserAssociate Dean, Libraries and Educational Technologies
James Madison University
Carrier Library
MSC 1704
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: (540) 568-6160
Fax: (540) 568-6339
Email: gasserss(at)jmu.edu
INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. Karen CaryHead, Collection Management
Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU Libraries
P.O. Box 842033
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
Phone: (804) 828-8773
Fax: (804) 828-0151
Email: kcary(at)vcu.edu
Mr. David Gray
Director of Learning Resources
Lord Fairfax Community College
Paul Wolk Library
173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645-1745
Phone: (540) 868-7154
Fax: (540) 868-7171
Email: dgray(at)lfcc.edu
Ms. Virginia Kinman
Electronic Resources Librarian
Longwood University
Janet D. Greenwood Library
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909-1897
Phone: (434) 395-2441
Fax: (434) 395-2453
Email: kinmanvr(at)longwood.edu
Mr. Edward Lener
Assoc. Dr. for Collection Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University Libraries
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Phone: (540) 231-9249
Fax: (540) 231-9263
Email: lener(at)vt.edu
Ms. Louveller Luster
Collection Development Librarian
Virginia State University
Johnston Memorial Library
P.O Box 9406
Petersburg, VA 23806
Phone: (804) 524-6945
Fax: (804) 524-5482
Email: lluster(at)vsu.edu
Ms. Pamela Morgan
Collection Development Officer
Old Dominion University
Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
Phone: (757) 683-4148
Fax: (757) 683-5767
Email: pmorgan(at)odu.edu
Ms. Jane Penner
Director Content Management Services
University of Virginia
Alderman Library
P.O. Box 400108
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4108
Phone: (434) 924-7791
Fax: (434) 982-4579
Email: jep4f(at)virginia.edu
Ms. Cathy Reed
Director, Collections and Content Services
College of William and Mary
Earl Gregg Swem Library
P.O. Box 8794
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: (757) 221-7615
Fax: (757) 221-3088
Email: careed(at)wm.edu
Ms. Joan Ruelle
University Librarian
Hollins University
Wyndham Robertson Library
P.O. Box 9000
Roanoke, VA 24020
Phone: (540) 362-6232
Fax: (540) 362-6756
Email: jruelle(at)hollins.edu
Ms. Sylvia Rortvedt
Associate Director, Learning Resource Services
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria Campus LRC
3001 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 845-6020
Fax: (703) 845-6205
Email: srortvedt(at)nvcc.edu
Mr. John Walsh
AUL for Resources & Collection Mgt Services
George Mason University
Fenwick Library
MSN 2FL
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone: (703) 993-3711
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Email: jwalsh(at)gmu.edu
EX OFFICIO
Mr. Kevin Harden (Term expires 12/31/10)
Business, Social Sciences & E-Resources Librarian
Averett University
Blount Library
344 W. Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Phone: (434) 791-5692
Fax: (434) 791-5637
Email: kevin.harden(at)averett.edu
Ms. Katherine Perry
VIVA Director
Virtual Library of Virginia
Fenwick Library, MSN 2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Phone: (703) 993-4652
Fax: (703) 993-4662
Email: kperry(at)gmu.edu
Mr. James Self
Director, MIS
University of Virginia
Alderman Library
P.O. Box 400114
Charlottesville, VA 22904-0114
Phone: (434) 924-7411
Fax: (434) 924-1431
Email: self(at)virginia.edu
Mr. John Tombarge
Head of Public Services
Washington and Lee University
Leyburn Library
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450-2116
Phone: (540) 458-8134
Fax: (540) 458-8964
Email: tombargej(at)wlu.edu
Ms. Dawn Walton (Term expires 12/31/10)
Librarian
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach Learning Resources Center
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Phone: (757) 822-7553
Fax: (757) 822-7171
Email: dwalton(at)tcc.edu
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
2009 - 2010
2008 - 2009
2006 - 2007
2005 - 2006
2004 - 2005
- September 10, 2004
- October 13, 2004
- November 12, 2004
- January 28, 2005
- March 18, 2005 (.doc)
- May 12, 2005 (.doc)
- June 7 (conference call)
- June 21, 2005
- August 26, 2005
2003 - 2004
- September 3, 2003
- November 20, 2003
- February 20, 2004
- May 13, 2004 (no minutes)
2002 - 2003
2001 - 2002
2000 - 2001
- July 21, 2000
- August 25, 2000
- October 6, 2000
- November 17, 2000
- January 26, 2001
- March 30, 2001
- June 1, 2001
1999 - 2000
- August 27, 1999
- October 22, 1999
- November 19, 1999
- January 21, 2000
- February 25, 2000
- April 7, 2000
- May 12, 2000
1998 - 1999 (Collection Committee)
- September 13, 1998
- November 11, 1998
- January 15, 1999
- February 25, 1999
- March 26, 1999
- May 7, 1999 (draft)
- June 24, 1999 (no minutes)