Tag: NISO Votiing

As a follow-on to my earlier message, here is the second group of standards coming up for voting pool formation for which our ALA Voting Representative to NISO, Cindy Hepfer, has requested feedback. Again, I think the best strategy is to quote the gist of Cindy’s message in full. Group 2: Formation of Voting Pools for CCM Standard Reaffirmations This is the second group of standards due for five-year reviews for which NISO will be issuing ballots. In accordance with NISO procedures, we are offering you the option of joining the voting pool for five standards that are under the responsibility of the Content and Collection Management (CCM) Topic Committee. This is NOT the reaffirmation ballot — the current ballot is only to form the voting pools. ALA may choose any or all of the standards listed below. Joining the voting pool will allow ALA to vote on the standard…

Cindy Hepfer, the ALA Voting Representative to NISO, has informed us that a new ballot has been presented to NISO Voting Members. Because of the importance of this message, I’m going to quote Cindy’s message in full. The text of this ballot is as follows: ‘Group 1: Formation of Voting Pools for CCM Standard Reaffirmations’ NISO periodically issues ballots for a number of NISO standards that are due for five-year reviews. In accordance with NISO procedures, they are offering voting members the option of joining the voting pool for five of those standards, that are under the responsibility of the Content and Collection Management (CCM) Topic Committee. [Full disclosure: I’m a member of the CCM Topic Committee–Diane]. This is NOT the reaffirmation ballot — the current ballot is only to form the voting pools. ALA may choose any or all of the standards listed below. Joining the voting pool will…