University Libraries Directors Council meeting notes
DATE: February 27, 2007
Present: Judy Adams-Volpe, Austin Booth, Gary Byrd, Gemma DeVinney,
John Edens, Mark Ludwig, James Milles, Nancy Nuzzo, Stacy Person, Stephen Roberts,
Karen Senglaup, Sharon Schiffhauer
Excused: Margaret Wells
Recorder: Stacy Person
Announcements and Discussion Topics:
- Steve reported on his presentation on Library Collections to last week’s Dean’s Meeting. Overall the deans are very happy with the service they’re getting from the Libraries. Steve’s presentation will be posted to staffWeb.
- Karen discussed her ongoing research into other universities’ policies regarding library guest access for guidance in forming a policy for our libraries. She found very little to help in this, but brought two proposals to the table, and the DC agreed on one which Karen will carry forward.
- Mark updated the group on controlling access to licensed products for guests. It was discovered that yellow and blue cards were allowing off-campus access to online databases. This has been remedied, so it is no longer an issue.
- The Center for Inquiry has requested off-campus access to our online databases. Due to licensing issues, this request cannot be accommodated. They are welcome to come to campus to use the databases as others do.
- Judy reported that there is a new page on the Library website for donors [Gifts of Books and Other Library Materials Policies & Procedures]. All of the units should link to this form. There was discussion about what to do with gift books we don’t want. Austin will have the Collections Committee look into options for dealing with this overflow of gift books.
- Steve and others reported on the Faculty Senate Library Committee Meeting. There was a request from students on the South Campus for a 24-hour study area in the HSL, similar to what exists in Capen. Karen told them that it is still a pilot in Capen, and there are security and space issues in HSL that make it impossible there right now.
- Barbara’s retirement reception was discussed.
- Gary distributed a prototype of a chart of core statistics that will be put on staffWeb for use when preparing presentations. There was discussion about what data to include.
- Dates for the Staff Recognition Luncheon were discussed.
- Jim reported that the roof of O’Brian is going to be replaced in Summer 2008, which will necessitate the temporary relocation of books on the 7th floor of the Law Library, as well as materials on the 4th floor. He is working with Karen on the plans for that.
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28 February, 2007
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