Library Faculty Meeting Minutes

Present:  C. Baker, B. Nelson, J. O’Shea, F. Verburg, D. Black, J. Jeck, J. Schneider, M. Kerins, C. Reid, Y. Payne

Next Meeting:  April 25, 2007

Leader:

 F. Verburg

Leader:  C. Baker

Recorder:

 C. Baker

Recorder: D. Black

Observer:

 D. Black

Observer: M. Bryant

Last Meeting:  Minutes of March 21, 2007 approved as submitted.

Special Agenda Items: Rearrangement of Reference area:  C. Reid and D. Scarff have been in preliminary discussions with David Kinley from Highsmith library suppliers, T. Rosier, S. Zimmerman and S. Duckworth .  A floor plan of possible reference desk configurations was distributed.  Position M, which moves the reference desk to the corner of the room closest to the corridor was preferred by the committee over moving it further out into the lobby.  The desk could be situated to see either exit/entrance and public computers.  There would be better maintenance of patron privacy, and it would be somewhat quieter.  Further discussion will take place with Physical Plant about possible removal of the existing glass partition.

Area Reports:

Reference: (Fay Verburg):  No report.

Library Instruction: (Camilla Baker):  Total classes taught for the month of March were 17 (333 students).  This brings the Spring Semester total to 142 (2,952 students).  This year’s spring total is down 19% from the total for Spring 2006.

Special Collections: (John O'Shea):  No report.

Technical Services: (Diane Black):  Technical Services is closing out the library materials budget year, with a spending deadline of April 18.

Automation: (Jeff Heck):  The order for the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe) computer for archiving electronic journal content is going through.  It will be kept in the Automation office.  Machine room networking hardware, including routers, will be replaced soon by ITS, perhaps at the end of April.

Outreach Librarian: (Mellie Kerins):  There have been two interviews so far for the Outreach Assistant position.  Observations for National Library week will be coordinated by Administration & Circulation (Monday), Government Documents & Technical Services (Wednesday), and everyone else on Thursday.  Library Administration will provide lunch for all library employees on Tuesday.  Friday will be casual day, and everyone is requested to wear something Jaguar blue.

Electronic Serials: (Martha Bryant):  No report.

Government Documents: (Joe Schneider):  An advertisement has gone out for the Library Assistant II position recently vacated by D. Tritt.  J. Schneider is revising the procedures manual.

Media Services: (Rose Axton):  No report.

Circulation/Associate Director: (Camilla Reid ):  A request has gone to Dr. Sullivan for funding from the ASU Foundation for a high quality scanner for the library’s digitization projects.  The JAGcard reader at Circulation is now operational.  D. Mitchell’s last day will be April 20.  C. Reid also presented a report on her goals for 2007-2008.

Director: (Bill Nelson):  B. Nelson emphasized that annual review materials for library faculty should adhere as closely as possible to the faculty role model in the Faculty Manual.  Sandra Stone from the Board of Regents Academic Affairs office will be on campus on Friday, April 13, to discuss strategic planning.  B. Nelson will present the Reese Library recommendation for the Board of Regents Strategic Plan.

Committee Reports:  The Library Committee met on April 10 to work on planning for next year.

Miscellaneous:  Miriam Zecharias will present her senior art exhibit this semester and will receive her BA in Art in May. 
The next meeting of the CSRA Library Association will be on Thursday, April 19 at the East Central Georgia Regional Library on Greene Street . Yadira Payne will receive her MLS in June.