NOTE: This Advisory Council was retired in May 2010, and was replaced with the Digital Services Advisory Council.
Charge
To make recommendations to METRO's Board for the establishment of funding priorities (within the framework of the Five-Year Plan) for the Regional Bibliographic Databases applications, LSTA applications and other grant applications. To make recommendations for the allocation of funds under these programs for projects that promote and enhance electronic resource sharing and development among the member libraries in the region. To hold an open hearing and solicit and consider METRO member opinions. To make recommendations for other automation programs as appropriate.
CHAIR
William W. Jones
ILS Librarian
B45 Bobst Library
New York University Libraries
MEMBERS
Stanton F. Biddle
Administrative Services Librarian
Newman Library
Baruch College, CUNY
Susan Fraser
Director
The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
New York Botanical Garden
Ying Jia
Head, Technical Resources Dept.
New York Academy of Medicine Library
Barbara R.K. Taranto
Director, Digital Library Program
The New York Public Library
Research Libraries
Stephanie Walker
Associate Librarian for Information Services
Brooklyn College Library
STAFF
Jason Kucsma
Emerging Technologies Manager
METRO
