Sample questions to ask of users:

• What web-based or internet sources of information have you found most helpful in your academic pursuits?
• Do you use the VU library website? ACORN webcat? e-databases? e-journals? How would you like to see any or all of these improved?
• Are there other libraries whose websites you have found useful? For what?
• What information resources that may be available through the library would you most like to have available without having to come to or call the library? e.g., 2 AM in the morning
• How can information technologies be enhanced/adopted, to improve your research and teaching?
• What information needs do you have that aren't being met?
• What services could you use relative to your research and teaching that don't currently seem to be available?
• Are you or others you know working on creating digital products or resources such as databases or other documents? If so, what kinds of assistance do you need and how could the library or others help you with managing or organizing this information?

Name, school/organization, WG contact person (as of 8 April 2004)

Academic Committee on Information Technology (ACIT)

Kathryn Anderson, Economics, Flo
Greg Barz, Blair, David
Jay Clayton, English, Teresa
Rogers Hall, Peabody, Flo
Allison Pingree, Center for Teaching, Dale
Doug Schmidt, Engineering, Rick
Virginia Scott, French, Emily
Robert Thompson, Law, Emily
Betsy Weiner, Nursing, Rick (no response)

Senior School Leaders IT Committee

Ken Debelak, Engineering, Rick (no response)
Barry Dombro, Management, (See ITSL)
Jim Hogge, Peabody, Flo
Jane Landers, A&S, David
Bob Savage, A&S, Dale
Constantine Tsinakis, A&S, David