SECTION 2.512. Criteria for Award

Proposals will be scored by peer reviewers on five criteria. The maximum number of points for each criterion is shown.

(1) Significance of the collection (35 points). Will the materials be useful to users throughout the state? Does this project focus on materials about Texas? Will the project provide an "advancement of knowledge," rather than cleaning up general backlogs?

(2) Project Design (25 points). Is the project well defined? Will access to the collection be sustainable beyond the grant period? Does the project design reference commonly accepted standards and practices?

(3) Availability (20 points). How will access to the collection be provided? Will bibliographic records be available through OCLC or the Internet? Will materials themselves be available through an Internet connection, through interlibrary loan, through reciprocal borrowing, or only on-site use? Will common interoperability standards be used?

(4) Cost Effectiveness (15 points). How appropriate are the chosen hardware, software, staffing, and service providers for the project, given the cost of the project? Is the budget realistic? Does the project proposal make effective use of the grant funds?

(5) Evaluation (5 points). How well has the applicant designed and described the methodology to evaluate the project and estimate the level of usage? Is the evaluation methodology appropriate and effective?

Source Note: The provisions of this §2.512 adopted to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1068; amended to be effective February 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 399