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The Heads of Technical Services (HOTS):

Charge:

  • Provide expertise and leadership to SOPAG on emerging technical services issues.
  • Coordinate systemwide technical services activities related to MELVYL and the CDL.
  • Serve as a discussion group among the members on technical services issues and innovations.
  • Serve as a resource and focus for information exchange on technical services issues for the University of California.
  • Communicate with and disseminate to all campus groups, SOPAG, appointed task forces, and other common interest groups information on technical services issues.
  • HOTS Composition:
    Comprised of one representative from each campus library system appointed by the University Librarian, one representative from the California Digital Library (CDL), and one representative from the Librarians' Association of the University of California (LAUC).

    Reporting Line:
    An all campus group reporting to SOPAG.

    Chair/Vice Chair:
    The Vice Chair position normally rotates among the UC campuses alphabetically by the campus name fully spelled out, and will serve a one-year term beginning July 1, and ending June 30. After one year, the Vice-Chair will become Chair during the following year. Thus each person will serve for two years if possible to allow for the needed continuity.

    Rotation Schedule:

    Term Chair / Vice-Chair
    2005/2007 Jim Dooley (UCM)
    2007/2009 Lee Leighton (UCB)
    2009/2010 Lai-Ying Hsiung (UCSC): Chair / Vicki Grahame (UCI): Vice-Chair (Vice Chair Rotation started with UCI after UCB and UCD declined)
    2010/2011 Vicki Grahame (UCI): Chair / John Riemer (UCLA): Vice-Chair
    2011/2012 John Riemer (UCLA): Chair / Jim Dooley (UCM): Vice-Chair

    Alphabetical List of Rotating Campuses With Campus Names Spelled Out:
    UCB
    UCD
    UCI
    UCLA
    UCM
    UCR
    UCSD
    UCSF
    UCSB
    UCSC

    Not Required to Participate in the Rotation:
    LAUC
    CDL


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