Tools and Services Working Group (TSWG)

The Tools and Services Working Group (TSWG) is no longer active. This group developed principles and guidelines for the identification, evaluation, selection, and implementation of online tools and services for sharing, accessing, and integrating scholarly content in all forms.

• Charge: Revised January 2001. [PDF]
• Members: Includes contact information. [HTML]

Reports

• Progress report: January 2001 [RTF]
• Bibliographic Software Task Force final report: November 2001 [RTF]

Working Documents

• Process for soliciting and evaluating tools and services: Discusses gathering ideas, filtering and selection, and planning implementation. [PDF]
• Tools and services selection criteria: Draft document. March 18, 1999 [PDF]
• Functional classes of tools and services: Lists functions and examples of existing CDL tools and services. May 26, 1999 [PDF]
• Tools and services by user-centered purpose: January 13, 2000 [PDF]
• Key challenges: Framework for collaboration—key challenges for developing tools and services. [PDF]
• Resource selection/evaluation criteria: Worksheet to aid in making decisions about acquiring new databases or switching from one vendor to another.
  • Original document from TSWG, June 9, 2000 [RTF]
  • For the version currently in use, go to the Licensed Resources page.

Meeting Minutes

• September 24, 2002
• June 6, 2002
• February 21, 2002