CPG minutes
DATE: February 19, 2004
Present: Nancy Babb, Stewart Brower, Janiece Kiedrowski, Rick McRae, Dave Nuzzo, Jill Ortner, Susan Prefontaine, Diana Randall, Steve Roberts, Barbara von Wahlde, A. Ben Wagner, Margie Wells
Facilitator: Jill Ortner
Agenda: Rick McRae
Recorder: Janiece Kiedrowski
Timekeeper: Susan Prefontaine
AGENDA
- “In progress: Components of Foundations 1, Facilities”
- “Environmental Scan Documents and Trends Discussion”
- Town Forum follow-up
MINUTES
1. “In progress: Components of Foundations 1, Facilities”
“Conduct studies and utilize surveys to determine how, when and why patrons use University Libraries’ facilities”. Action IS LibQUAL, status is completed.
“Improve navigation and signage and maps”. Discussion as to what assistance we might be able to obtain for this: Architecture and Planning Department, School of Informatics, or Cheryl? Out of the Provost/Sean Sullivan’s office (who is providing sign standards). Thought was to wait until things begin to be moved around with remote storage. Revisit Spring 2005.
Group felt that the charge of CPG should be reforged to be “on-going”.
2. “Environmental Scan Documents and Trends Discussion”
A. “Library Collections”:
There is a Collection Council that has been established to work on this topic. Since Dave and Steve serve on the Collection Council, they were asked to share the environmental scan in order for the Council to assist in selecting items that would be of the most value to be explored. The Council becomes the action group for CPG.
Barbara to be looking to speak with SUNY to propose a SUNY-wide Collection Council.
Steve to send out a brief summary message regarding the Council (what it is, what it’s doing and who’s on the committee), since some may be unaware of its existence.
B. “Technology Platforms for the Library”:
General consensus was that this warrants review and update. Stewart thought there should be two primary areas of focus: Handheld devices and information literacy. He will poll the scan group to see if anyone is interested in working on these two areas of interest. Need for library calendar and room schedule added.
Our current BISON/Crossplex catalog is able to display on handhelds without frames, but the new web-based XML catalog splits catalog searches in frames, which is not acceptable. Need an interface with no frame constriction. Steve to talk with Mark about this.
C. “Facilities, Space Planning and Equipment”:
Group discussed from a Facilities > Equipment > Handling Media perspective. Should a commitment and financial resources be put aside for this endeavor. Steve indicated CPG does have the authority to recommend for budgetary items. Jill volunteered to head the effort to put together a subgroup to look at the topic. Recommend that someone in the Koren Center be involved – Terry McCormack? Jill will screen for other possible participants and get back to us at the next meeting.
D. “Teaching, Learning and Curriculum”
should really be “Scholarly Communications”: Ben willing to work with Austin Booth, interested scan group members, as well as a few new members to perform a 4-week short-term working group to explore the issue and report to Collections Council and CPG. Group concurred this was the best way to handle.
3. Town Forum follow-up
Jill reviewed comments. Most indicated they would like a variety of presenters and they loved Stewart as MC.
CPG felt format was good, maybe a 5-minute stretch break? Could we have some type of activity involved (based on the agenda). Could speakers have small component of active learning or discussion?
March meeting is in Harriman. This could be configured for any type of meeting we would like. Other possible venues: Baird Recital Hall or the Norton Theatre.
- Agenda: Stewart, Ben and Nancy
- Dave Nuzzo – timekeeper
- Ben Wagner – recorder
- Jill Ortner – evaluations
Topics to include XML bookbag, and soliciting input regarding Libraries week. E-mail will go out to solicit for agenda items for meeting.
It was noted that the proposed Town Meeting date of March 17th was in conflict with one of the staff training modules. Discussion regarding great need for library calendar and room schedule. Stew to add this to his technology platform investigation. Stew to check on availability of Harriman on the 18th. He will also work with Will Prout to order food.
Next meeting scheduled for March 22nd at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30. Room to be announced
- Agenda: Sue Prefontaine
- Facilitator: Margie Wells
- Reporter: Dave Nuzzo
- Timekeeper: Rick McRae
Content provider: Nancy Babb
Comments: lib-staffweb@buffalo.edu
Last update:
12 November, 2004