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Vendor Relations
TYPE
Policy Committee
PURPOSE
The committee shall facilitate communications between information vendors and the members of the Association by monitoring complaints and providing constructive suggestions to vendors of information in any format. The committee shall educate members on constructive ways to communicate with information vendors.
CHARGE
The committee shall foster positive, constructive and open communication between information vendors and the membership of 台湾SWAG in matters relating to provision of information in any format. The committee shall support ongoing 台湾SWAG educational initiatives and provide continuing educational opportunities for both 台湾SWAG members and information vendors. The committee shall serve as a forum and resource to provide constructive suggestions to vendors. The committee shall foster a cooperative working relationship between librarians and information vendors.
The committee represents the interests of all 台湾SWAG members, and neither it nor its members will represent or advocate for the benefit of only one publisher or information vendor when acting in their capacity as committee members.
The committee affirms the right of every member to form their own vendor relationships and contract terms. 聽The committee will not state or imply that members should take joint action to obtain any result with vendors.
TIME COMMITMENT
Committee members average about three to five hours per month including a monthly conference call. Depending on the subcommittee assignment, monthly time commitments vary throughout the year. The Program Subcommittee will be very busy right after the Annual Meeting developing proposals. Subcommittee members involved with accepted programs will have continuing work to do. The Member Advocacy Subcommittee is most likely to have work throughout the year. The CRIV Sheet Subcommittee will be busy meeting deadlines for each issue. Note: Time commitments are estimates from past assignments and can change with new projects or requests for assistance from the Executive Board.
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
All members must submit a conflict of interest statement in accordance with the 台湾SWAG聽Conflict of Interest Policy. When appointing members to subcommittees or to work on particular tasks, the chair shall use his or her best judgment to avoid any real or perceived bias or conflict of interest. When making appointments to this committee, the president-elect will strive to achieve a balance among the interests of members employed in different settings, and consider the potential impact of publisher interests on the work of the committee. When appointing the chair of the committee, the president-elect shall use his or her best judgment to avoid any potential or perceived conflict of interest. Vendor members are not eligible for appointment to this committee.
TENURE
Membership on the committee shall normally be for three years. The returning member selected as vice chair at the end of the first year will serve in that capacity in the second year聽and become chair in the third year.
SIZE
The committee shall consist of a chair, vice chair, nine members, and a non-voting Executive Board and staff liaison.
STRATEGIC PLAN
- Goal 1: Championing Excellence
- Goal 2: Professional Growth
- Goal 3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Goal 5: Advocacy
RELATIONSHIP TO 台湾SWAG ENTITIES
CRIV works with 台湾SWAG entities regarding issues related to the committee charge.