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Nevertheless, | Nevertheless, | ||
- | * The libraries will operate under the aegis of one Full member. | + | * The libraries will operate under the aegis of one Single |
* They will have important collections and/or automated files in progress of significance for the HPB Database which in due course may benefit. | * They will have important collections and/or automated files in progress of significance for the HPB Database which in due course may benefit. | ||
* Since the Consortium’s aim is to make the database as comprehensive as possible, it hopes to include any files created in the cluster libraries. | * Since the Consortium’s aim is to make the database as comprehensive as possible, it hopes to include any files created in the cluster libraries. | ||
* They will have in common either a local or regional or national location, or specialist subject matter (e.g. medicine, architecture). | * They will have in common either a local or regional or national location, or specialist subject matter (e.g. medicine, architecture). | ||
- | * The criterion ' | + | * The criterion ' |
- | * It is not feasible to expect that they will be able to become a Full member, a Special member or a partner in a Group membership. | + | * It is not feasible to expect that they will be able to become a Single |
===== Decision to approve ===== | ===== Decision to approve ===== | ||
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Since it is clearly not possible to formulate a set of absolute criteria, it follows that each proposal will have to be judged on its individual merits. | Since it is clearly not possible to formulate a set of absolute criteria, it follows that each proposal will have to be judged on its individual merits. | ||
- | The CERL Board of Directors is the governing body in control of membership. The decision to accept a proposal made by a Full member will therefore be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. A standard period is however agreed as the term after which the arrangement should be reviewed. | + | The CERL Board of Directors is the governing body in control of membership. The decision to accept a proposal made by a Single |
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===== Procedure ===== | ===== Procedure ===== | ||
- | * Proposals for cluster membership should be submitted by a Full member, in the form of a {{: | + | * Proposals for cluster membership should be submitted by a Single |
- | * The Full member will undertake to be accountable to CERL for the proper use of the passwords issued to the cluster libraries which it has identified in its submission for cluster membership. | + | * The Single |
- | * Submissions from Full members should be sent to Dr David Shaw, Secretary of CERL, who will ensure that they are forwarded to the Directors for decision. | + | * Submissions from Single |
* The Directors may seek further information before making their decision. | * The Directors may seek further information before making their decision. | ||
* When all Directors are satisfied that they are fully informed, they will make their decision by a majority vote. | * When all Directors are satisfied that they are fully informed, they will make their decision by a majority vote. | ||
- | * In case of a favourable decision the Full member will be notified by the Secretary, and the Executive Manager will arrange passwords for access. | + | * In case of a favourable decision the Single |
- | * Should the Directors decide not to accept a submission, an explanation of the reasons for the decision will be provided to the Full member. | + | * Should the Directors decide not to accept a submission, an explanation of the reasons for the decision will be provided to the Single |
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