TRLN’s Executive Committee approved a recommendation made by the ReShare Evaluation Task Group to implement ReShare Returnables and form a working group to undertake this implementation.
The ReShare Implementation Working Group (RIWG) will plan for, implement, coordinate training for, and document the ReShare Returnables product as used by TRLN. Additionally, they will coordinate sunsetting Relais D2D since it will be replaced by ReShare Returnables. Reach out to info@trln.org with any questions about this group or its work.
Members
| Institution | Members |
|---|---|
| Duke | Andrea Loigman, Head, Access and Delivery Services Michael Edwards, Resource Sharing Librarian Erin Nettifee, IT Business Analyst |
| NC Central | Vickie Spencer, Head Circulation Librarian Yan Wang, Systems Librarian |
| NC State | Mia Partlow, Resource Sharing Librarian Kristen Wilson, Discovery Systems Manager |
| UNC Chapel Hill | Renée Bosman, Government Information Librarian Joe Moran, Systems Administrator Ashleigh Donaldson, Borrowing Assistant David Pierpont, Saturday and Carrels Supervisor Jamie McGarty, Library Software Applications Developer |
| TRLN | Kelly Farrell, Program Officer (Project lead) Genia Kazymova, Applications Developer |
Timeline
Below is a high level timeline and a more detailed timeline is available within the group’s charge. The RIWG will complete the tasks outlined within to the best of their ability, but with an overall goal of implementing ReShare Returnables in May 2023.
| Time | Phase | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| July – August 2022 | Planning & Development | Refinement of users stories for additional development of ReShare Returnables Development of testing plan stand up testing environment |
| September – December 2022 | Testing & Planning | Testing and issue reporting begins |
| January – March 2023 | Testing & Implementation | Draft local documentation Complete testing and stand up production environment Develop TRLN support and sustainability plan |
| April – May 2023 | Implementation | Establish TRLN Direct reporting with production data Go live! |
| June – September 2023 | Cleanup | Complete local documentation Establish TRLN ReShare user group |