CRITFC StreamNet Library (CIS-NED)
BPA Project No.: 208-505-00
FY 2013 Work Statement
October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013

Participants:
Phil Roger, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Lenora Oftedahl, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
David Liberty, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Gabe Sheoships, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Henry Franzoni, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Nicole Tursich, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Bruce Schmidt, StreamNet Project Manager, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Project Description:
The StreamNet Library is administered by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission under the Columbia Basin Fish Accords.  The library maintains a close partnership with the StreamNet Project at the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and contributes reference document data to the project.  The StreamNet Library also submits annual report information to the StreamNet Project (1988-104-00) for inclusion in the project's annual report.  The state agencies for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service share responsibility for the StreamNet Regional Database and provide the source documents which are housed in the StreamNet Library.  In addition to working with PSMFC StreamNet, the StreamNet Library also works with the Tribal Data Network (2008-507-00), also administered by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, to gather data and information sources from the Columbia Basin tribes for inclusion in the PSMFC StreamNet Project databases and StreamNet Library collections as part of the Columbia Basin Fish Accords and FCRPS BiOp.

Library Mission:
The StreamNet Library serves the natural resources community of the Pacific Northwest and those researchers working in cooperation with the region's fish and wildlife recovery efforts who are not otherwise served by a research library. We also serve the General Public who are interested in the issues surrounding the Columbia Basin and salmon recovery efforts. The library offers research assistance, interlibrary lending and borrowing, document deliver, subscription, full-text databases and other library services.

The library provides access to technical information and research on Columbia River Basin natural resources, especially the fisheries.  We also provide information on fisheries, ecosystems and other relevant subjects for states and provinces in the Pacific Northwest (Northern California through Alaska, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia). This information can be found in books, journals, computer files, technical reports, and other formats.  The library currently contains approximately 60,000 items and places particular emphasis on less commonly available 'grey' and 'black' literature, such as consultants' reports, state, local and tribal government documents and non-profit organizations' reports.

Usage statistics for FY2012 are projected to be about 6,000 requests for information.  In addition, we have captured electronic copies or created our own digital copies of nearly 2,000 documents.  The new website is being used much more frequently as our domain name change and WordPress install created a more user friendly environment for patrons.  We continue to use social media as tools for outreach as well as sending representatives to professional conferences, workshops and other events to create personal contacts with potential patrons.

The Work Elements which define the CRITFC StreamNet Library functions are as follows:

1. WE 159 Transfer/Consolidate Regionally Standardized Data. The library acquires information resources from many different sources, including all levels of government agencies, consulting firms and a variety of not-for-profit organizations. These materials are in addition to the StreamNet Project database reference source documents which are required to be deposited with the library. These materials are all cataloged (metadata development) and searchable through the library's online catalog (http://catalog.streamnetlibrary.org).  The records created in the catalog also link to electronic copies as they are available.  The CRITFC StreamNet Library continues to provide copies of this database to the PSMFC StreamNet Project for inclusion in the regional database.

2. WE 160 Create/Manage/Maintain Database. The StreamNet Library maintains a database containing the inventory of the library collections.  This database also serves as an index of metadata for the electronic documents found on the library website as well as across other digital repositories.  The library catalog concatenates information from a large number of digital repositories so that researchers are able to retrieve materials with fewer searches.  This library database is stored in XML format and is accessible to Internet search engines as well as the search functions included in the software.  The library serves as a metadata development and management resource for our patrons.

3. WE 161 Disseminate Raw/Summary Data and Results. The StreamNet Library provides information services to patrons throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.  Staff have access to research databases, compile bibliographies, and locate source documents for researchers. In addition, we answer a wide variety of questions from school children through high-level researchers looking for specific data points.  Our website has attracted over 900 unique visitors since September 2011.  In FY2013, we will continue to attend conferences and workshops to share information on our resources.

4. WE 189 Regional Coordination. The CRITFC StreamNet Library participates on various committees and regional groups to coordinate data collection and research throughout the Columbia Basin. The library coordinates with other libraries around the world to provide information and resources on fisheries and natural resources to all researchers. We deposit documents with the Aquatic Commons (http://aquaticcommons.org), a digital archive project sponsored by IAMSLIC and IODE.  The library also offers bibliography development for Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program participants.  We have recently been working on developing a comprehensive bibliography on Pacific lamprey.

5. WE 99 Outreach and Education. The StreamNet Library provides education materials at various local events to promote both the library as well as knowledge about natural resources in the Pacific Northwest.  During FY2013, we will be updating our bibliography of Pacific salmon education resources (curricula) as well as updating the links to online educational resources on our website.  We continue to provide information as outreach through social media sources such as Twitter and Facebook in order to ensure the widest dissemination of relevant information.  We continue to provide chat reference on a regular schedule.  Text reference is available through the Oregon Statewide Reference Initiative (66746, first word: answers).  Text reference is via SMS and allows patrons to receive answers to questions directly to mobile devices.

6. WE 119 Manage and Administer Projects.  Management tasks include budget development, expenditure tracking, personnel supervision, and management of project activities to accomplish tasks in the statement of work.

7. WE 132 Produce (Annual) Progress Report. An annual report of library accomplishments and lessons learned will be prepared to describe how the library has provided service over the previous fiscal year. This report is combined with the PSMFC StreamNet Project annual report for submission to BPA.

8. WE 185 Periodic Status Report. The library completes and submits monthly and final status reports in the Pisces system.

Details of the actual tasks performed by the project are detailed in the Milestones under each Work Element.