Terms of Reference
- Provide strategic oversight of JULAC Statistics, including:
- determining appropriate quantitative and qualitative metrics for collection;
- developing frameworks for the strategic analysis and presentation of such data to effectively communicate the value delivered by JULAC libraries to HUCOM and the senior management of UGC-funded universities;
- aligning library performance data with HUCOM and UGC performance frameworks, e.g. Sector-wide Performance Measures and Institution-specific Key Performance Indicators documented in the University Accountability Agreements.
- Maintain awareness of and recommend emerging technologies for data collection, analysis and presentation/visualisation to derive actionable initiatives and enable evidence-based decision making.
- Develop and maintain internal benchmarking tools and visualisations (e.g. interactive dashboard and infographics) to facilitate performance comparison and data sharing across JULAC libraries.
- Consider broader applications of the collected data, including evidence-based decision making, strategic planning, as well as benchmarking with local, regional and overseas libraries.
- Identify and recommend library service quality assessment tools that include international benchmarking capabilities.
- Oversee administration and updating of JULAC Statistics.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in assessment and analytics among JULAC libraries.
- Conduct any other related projects assigned by JULAC.
Membership
| Chair: | A JULAC Director nominated by JULAC |
| Secretary and Member: | A staff member of the Chair’s library nominated by the Chair |
| Members: | One staff member each from all other JULAC libraries nominated by their Directors |
| Ex Officio: | JULAC Manager |
Frequency of Meetings
Quarterly