Last Meeting: Minutes of the October 02 meeting were approved as distributed.
Special Agenda Items:(Feher) – Government Information and bar codes.
Special Agenda Items:(Feher) – Government Information and bar codes.
Area Reports:
Media Service: (Ralph Herndon): No report.
Curriculum Center: (Cindy Britt): No report.
Reference: (Fay Verburg): Fay participated in the New Faculty Luncheon on October 5 and introduced Carol in Rod’s absence. Fay discussed the role of reference librarians in assisting students with citing resources for their research papers.
Library Instruction: (Camilla Baker): There were 38 bibliographic instruction classes taught in October.
Special Collections: (Maryska Connolly-Brown): Thirty-eight people attended the October 18 Georgia Archives event: “Mapping Memories: From Arsenal to ASU.” Seven people attended as students wishing extra credit. Many thanks to Dr. Trunzo and Dr. Bratton for making this event an extra credit event. Many thanks to Dr. Chris Murphy, our speaker, Owen Angleton, for technical support, and Autumn and Matthew for spearheading the publicity detail. Twenty-five people attended the second Georgia Archives event, “Standing on History” given by local historian Bill Wells on October 19 in the Quad. Three of Dr. Trunzo’s students were in attendance.
The next event is the last talk in the “Saving the Voices of Augusta’s Past” lecture series. Given by Paulette Harris, the lecture is entitled “Biography of Anna T. Jeanes and the Jeanes Supervisor: Second Look” and will take place October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in University Hall Rm. 170.
The last “Augusta’s Viewpoints: Understanding the Civil War” discussion session took place on October 8. Twelve people were in attendance. The next discussion covers Lee Ann White’s “The Civil War as Crisis in Gender: Augusta, Georgia, 1860-1890” and will take place November 12 in the Towers in Washington Hall. Carol Waggoner-Angleton continues to blog about this series to encourage discussion and share information and updates with the participants.
Special Collections will be contributing a guest column to the “What’s New at Reese Library?” blog entitled “What’s New in Special Collections?” The column will appear on Mondays.
The new third floor display outside of Special Collections is entitled “Haunted Augusta: The Spirits and Legends of Augusta’s Past” and features photographs from the collection’s digital photo archive as well as several print resources from the collection.
Acquisitions/Cataloging: (Kyle McCarrell): Terrell Jackson, our new student worker, has begun performing his duties related to barcoding, stamping, and stripping items.
All music scores – including M1-M5 classifications – are now in the library building, having been moved from Media Services last week. Once these are put in reference, we will work to move the CDs over.
Work continues on identifying VHS tapes that can be removed from the collection.
Automation: (Rod Bustos): Automation coordinated with ITS to upgrade the instruction room computers to Windows 7. During the process, ITS discovered that the HP printer used in that room was no longer compatible and they replaced it with an alternate printer they had available. The Dell printer on the 3rd floor has been out of order, but is now working normally after ITS replaced the fuser.
Outreach:(Autumn Johnson): Reese Library floor plans were submitted to Google Interior Maps.
Outreach and Reference (Verburg) created a new BROWSING display featuring the latest horror and related science fiction novels. Information related to classic horror eBooks was also displayed.
Outreach and Special Collections (Waggoner-Angleton) distributed promotional materials related to the “Saving the Voices from Augusta’s Past” lecture series, “Augusta Viewpoint: Understanding the Civil War” reading and discussion series, and Georgia Archives Month. Matthew Whittington photographed all events.
Outreach and Acquisitions (Strever) will hold a book sale of donated materials. The Book Sale will take place Wednesday, November 28 in the JSAC Breezeway from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday, November 29 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Funds generated from the sale will go directly to Reese Library’s Foundation Fund.
Outreach and Serials/eResources (Blocker) will host a lunch and learn event in collaboration with International Education Week, November 12-16. The program will include an informal instructional session where students who have registered for a Study Abroad experience can learn more about the library resources available to them while abroad. The event will be open to library faculty and staff.
Reese Library will host Finals Frenzy! this semester on campus. The event will be a collaborative effort between the library, ASU Office of Student Activities, and Chi Sigma Iota. Programming will be focused on providing healthier food and stress-reducing activities for students during the week of December 10. Jae-Mar-S Certified Therapy Dogs have confirmed their participation for three days. Other activities include a de-stress booth, KICK OFF Breakfast, and snack trolley. Please note Reese Library will offer extended hours prior to Finals Frenzy.
Reese Library will be featured in the Georgia Library Spotlight on the GLA website beginning November 16.
Electronic Resources/Serials: (LouAnn Blocker): Single-title subscription renewals and cancellations, as well as new orders, have been placed with EBSCO for 2013.
Government Information: (Virginia Feher): Virginia attended the GLA/GIIG (Government Information Interest Group) meeting at COMO/SELA in Macon and volunteered to serve as secretary in 2013. At Autumn’s suggestion, Government Information created a “zombie” display that features the CDC graphic novel about zombies and disaster preparedness (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/_media/cymkPrint/11_225700_A_Zombie_Final.pdf) along with various government information resources related to disaster preparedness and/or with “apocalyptic” themes. Thanks to Autumn for the idea, JannMarie for finding the resources to display, and Miriam for helping to assemble the display. In addition, Government Information is currently exploring ways to streamline workflows.
Business Services: (Ginny Loveless): Administration has hired a new student assistant, Madison Burroughs.
Associate Director/Circulation: (Jeff Heck): No report.
Director: (Camilla Reid): Reid met with Angie Baker, Director of Testing & Disability Services, about how the library might support the Bookshare program, if this service is added to the services provided by Disability Services. Baker, Heck, and Reid met with the ASU Chapter of AAUP (at the chapter’s request) and provided information regarding the erosion of curriculum and research support resources and discussed tenure eligibility for library faculty.
Greenblatt Library: (Brenda Seago): No report.
Consolidation Reports: (CLWS) The Reese Library Website Survey is now live. A prominent link is found on the Reese Library homepage. The survey will be promoted throughout campus. Card-Sorting activities with different user groups will begin next month.
(Transitioning Forward event) Baker, Loveless, and McCarrell served as facilitators for the consolidation forum, Transitioning Forward, on Friday, October 12 at the Kroc Center. Reid attended and participated in one of the focus groups.
(Parking focus group) Baker, McCarrell and Reid attended a focus group held by a consulting group relating to parking after consolidation.
(Regalia and Diploma) Fay has been attending meetings of the consolidated committee for the Design and Development of New Regalia and Diploma for New U.
(Voyager consolidation) The Voyager consolidation team submitted the ASU/GHSU preferences for which data elements to be migrated on October 15. The Ex Libris project manager plans to have a detailed project plan ready for us by early November.
Committee Reports: (Pride & Passions Baseball Grant): The exhibition will run from January 9 - February 22. Opening night will be Friday, January 18 at 5:30 p.m. in UH170. A reception and exhibition unveiling will follow on the second floor of Reese Library. Opening night will include a screening of Ken Burns’ Baseball and a Q&A with Carl Long and Cliff Layton, former Negro-league players. Kevin Faigle, News 12 Sports Director, will moderate discussion. The second event will be Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m. The program will include a second screening of Ken Burns’ Baseball followed by a lecture by local baseball historians. Chris Kane, News Channel 6 Sports Director, will moderate discussion.
(Student Technology Fee Committee: Reid, chair): The STF Committee has met three times to discuss and review the FY13 proposals. The list has been prioritized and is ready for review by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Notices will be sent out to the requesting departments soon.
(Library Committee): The Library Committee met on Friday, October 12 to discuss issues related to erosion of the library’s collection as a result of increased expenses due to consolidation, as well as the predicted budget reductions. They are scheduled to meet with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Rychly, on October 26.
(Program Advisory): The Program Advisory Committee met on October 19 to discuss and move forward a proposal for a minor in Art Museum Studies in the Department of Art.
(Online Education): The Online Education Council met on Oct. 10 to discuss how we should proceed in our abbreviated time this semester. The Policy and Quality subcommittees would be continued as it was agreed that some effort could be made on continuing design of a policy framework and filling in items that could be applicable to New U.
Miscellaneous: At the GACOMO annual conference, October 3-5 in Macon, several faculty and staff members made presentations, served as facilitators, or fulfilled duties as officers/committee members in various sections (Blocker, Bustos, Connolly-Brown, Feher, Heck, McCarrell, and Reid). Jeff Heck was awarded the Richardson Award for his outstanding contributions to the Georgia Library Association. Maryska Connolly-Brown was awarded a grant to attend the conference based on a nomination by Kyle McCarrell.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 10:00 a.m. Media Services’ Conference Room
Curriculum Center: (Cindy Britt): No report.
Reference: (Fay Verburg): Fay participated in the New Faculty Luncheon on October 5 and introduced Carol in Rod’s absence. Fay discussed the role of reference librarians in assisting students with citing resources for their research papers.
Library Instruction: (Camilla Baker): There were 38 bibliographic instruction classes taught in October.
Special Collections: (Maryska Connolly-Brown): Thirty-eight people attended the October 18 Georgia Archives event: “Mapping Memories: From Arsenal to ASU.” Seven people attended as students wishing extra credit. Many thanks to Dr. Trunzo and Dr. Bratton for making this event an extra credit event. Many thanks to Dr. Chris Murphy, our speaker, Owen Angleton, for technical support, and Autumn and Matthew for spearheading the publicity detail. Twenty-five people attended the second Georgia Archives event, “Standing on History” given by local historian Bill Wells on October 19 in the Quad. Three of Dr. Trunzo’s students were in attendance.
The next event is the last talk in the “Saving the Voices of Augusta’s Past” lecture series. Given by Paulette Harris, the lecture is entitled “Biography of Anna T. Jeanes and the Jeanes Supervisor: Second Look” and will take place October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in University Hall Rm. 170.
The last “Augusta’s Viewpoints: Understanding the Civil War” discussion session took place on October 8. Twelve people were in attendance. The next discussion covers Lee Ann White’s “The Civil War as Crisis in Gender: Augusta, Georgia, 1860-1890” and will take place November 12 in the Towers in Washington Hall. Carol Waggoner-Angleton continues to blog about this series to encourage discussion and share information and updates with the participants.
Special Collections will be contributing a guest column to the “What’s New at Reese Library?” blog entitled “What’s New in Special Collections?” The column will appear on Mondays.
The new third floor display outside of Special Collections is entitled “Haunted Augusta: The Spirits and Legends of Augusta’s Past” and features photographs from the collection’s digital photo archive as well as several print resources from the collection.
Acquisitions/Cataloging: (Kyle McCarrell): Terrell Jackson, our new student worker, has begun performing his duties related to barcoding, stamping, and stripping items.
All music scores – including M1-M5 classifications – are now in the library building, having been moved from Media Services last week. Once these are put in reference, we will work to move the CDs over.
Work continues on identifying VHS tapes that can be removed from the collection.
Automation: (Rod Bustos): Automation coordinated with ITS to upgrade the instruction room computers to Windows 7. During the process, ITS discovered that the HP printer used in that room was no longer compatible and they replaced it with an alternate printer they had available. The Dell printer on the 3rd floor has been out of order, but is now working normally after ITS replaced the fuser.
Outreach:(Autumn Johnson): Reese Library floor plans were submitted to Google Interior Maps.
Outreach and Reference (Verburg) created a new BROWSING display featuring the latest horror and related science fiction novels. Information related to classic horror eBooks was also displayed.
Outreach and Special Collections (Waggoner-Angleton) distributed promotional materials related to the “Saving the Voices from Augusta’s Past” lecture series, “Augusta Viewpoint: Understanding the Civil War” reading and discussion series, and Georgia Archives Month. Matthew Whittington photographed all events.
Outreach and Acquisitions (Strever) will hold a book sale of donated materials. The Book Sale will take place Wednesday, November 28 in the JSAC Breezeway from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday, November 29 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Funds generated from the sale will go directly to Reese Library’s Foundation Fund.
Outreach and Serials/eResources (Blocker) will host a lunch and learn event in collaboration with International Education Week, November 12-16. The program will include an informal instructional session where students who have registered for a Study Abroad experience can learn more about the library resources available to them while abroad. The event will be open to library faculty and staff.
Reese Library will host Finals Frenzy! this semester on campus. The event will be a collaborative effort between the library, ASU Office of Student Activities, and Chi Sigma Iota. Programming will be focused on providing healthier food and stress-reducing activities for students during the week of December 10. Jae-Mar-S Certified Therapy Dogs have confirmed their participation for three days. Other activities include a de-stress booth, KICK OFF Breakfast, and snack trolley. Please note Reese Library will offer extended hours prior to Finals Frenzy.
Reese Library will be featured in the Georgia Library Spotlight on the GLA website beginning November 16.
Electronic Resources/Serials: (LouAnn Blocker): Single-title subscription renewals and cancellations, as well as new orders, have been placed with EBSCO for 2013.
Government Information: (Virginia Feher): Virginia attended the GLA/GIIG (Government Information Interest Group) meeting at COMO/SELA in Macon and volunteered to serve as secretary in 2013. At Autumn’s suggestion, Government Information created a “zombie” display that features the CDC graphic novel about zombies and disaster preparedness (http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/_media/cymkPrint/11_225700_A_Zombie_Final.pdf) along with various government information resources related to disaster preparedness and/or with “apocalyptic” themes. Thanks to Autumn for the idea, JannMarie for finding the resources to display, and Miriam for helping to assemble the display. In addition, Government Information is currently exploring ways to streamline workflows.
Business Services: (Ginny Loveless): Administration has hired a new student assistant, Madison Burroughs.
Associate Director/Circulation: (Jeff Heck): No report.
Director: (Camilla Reid): Reid met with Angie Baker, Director of Testing & Disability Services, about how the library might support the Bookshare program, if this service is added to the services provided by Disability Services. Baker, Heck, and Reid met with the ASU Chapter of AAUP (at the chapter’s request) and provided information regarding the erosion of curriculum and research support resources and discussed tenure eligibility for library faculty.
Greenblatt Library: (Brenda Seago): No report.
Consolidation Reports: (CLWS) The Reese Library Website Survey is now live. A prominent link is found on the Reese Library homepage. The survey will be promoted throughout campus. Card-Sorting activities with different user groups will begin next month.
(Transitioning Forward event) Baker, Loveless, and McCarrell served as facilitators for the consolidation forum, Transitioning Forward, on Friday, October 12 at the Kroc Center. Reid attended and participated in one of the focus groups.
(Parking focus group) Baker, McCarrell and Reid attended a focus group held by a consulting group relating to parking after consolidation.
(Regalia and Diploma) Fay has been attending meetings of the consolidated committee for the Design and Development of New Regalia and Diploma for New U.
(Voyager consolidation) The Voyager consolidation team submitted the ASU/GHSU preferences for which data elements to be migrated on October 15. The Ex Libris project manager plans to have a detailed project plan ready for us by early November.
Committee Reports: (Pride & Passions Baseball Grant): The exhibition will run from January 9 - February 22. Opening night will be Friday, January 18 at 5:30 p.m. in UH170. A reception and exhibition unveiling will follow on the second floor of Reese Library. Opening night will include a screening of Ken Burns’ Baseball and a Q&A with Carl Long and Cliff Layton, former Negro-league players. Kevin Faigle, News 12 Sports Director, will moderate discussion. The second event will be Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m. The program will include a second screening of Ken Burns’ Baseball followed by a lecture by local baseball historians. Chris Kane, News Channel 6 Sports Director, will moderate discussion.
(Student Technology Fee Committee: Reid, chair): The STF Committee has met three times to discuss and review the FY13 proposals. The list has been prioritized and is ready for review by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Notices will be sent out to the requesting departments soon.
(Library Committee): The Library Committee met on Friday, October 12 to discuss issues related to erosion of the library’s collection as a result of increased expenses due to consolidation, as well as the predicted budget reductions. They are scheduled to meet with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Rychly, on October 26.
(Program Advisory): The Program Advisory Committee met on October 19 to discuss and move forward a proposal for a minor in Art Museum Studies in the Department of Art.
(Online Education): The Online Education Council met on Oct. 10 to discuss how we should proceed in our abbreviated time this semester. The Policy and Quality subcommittees would be continued as it was agreed that some effort could be made on continuing design of a policy framework and filling in items that could be applicable to New U.
Miscellaneous: At the GACOMO annual conference, October 3-5 in Macon, several faculty and staff members made presentations, served as facilitators, or fulfilled duties as officers/committee members in various sections (Blocker, Bustos, Connolly-Brown, Feher, Heck, McCarrell, and Reid). Jeff Heck was awarded the Richardson Award for his outstanding contributions to the Georgia Library Association. Maryska Connolly-Brown was awarded a grant to attend the conference based on a nomination by Kyle McCarrell.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 10:00 a.m. Media Services’ Conference Room