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LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

October 26, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Andi, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca.

Andi spoke on the HEDS Research Practices Survey explaining the background and how we can and do use in connection with Paideia. Reviewed the survey for fall 2008 and spring 2009. She will be doing further meetings and bringing information back to the group.

Chris gave a follow-up on Scottie Cochrane’s visit. Has posted some information online. In connection with this, staffing plans were discussed.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

October 12, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

The agenda for Scottie Cochrane’s visit, October 13th and 14th, is posted on the blog.

Chris reported on a meeting regarding the new faculty offices in the former Help Desk area. He will report later as more information is obtained and plans move forward.

All reported on visits they had had with department heads regarding senior paper/projects.

John gave out a handout titled “Annual Reviews 2010 Institutional Pricing”. Reviewed the usage of all for the past 2 years.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

September 28, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Andi, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

Loyal Rue came at the beginning of the meeting and spoke on the Film and Visual Media Studies minor proposal. He addressed concerns and sought support from LIS. Discussion followed after he left with the decision Jane would send a written note supporting this.

Andi led discussion on the senior paper/project and library instruction.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

September 21, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Andi, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca.

Andi reported on her sabbatical projects, which included the following: investigate indexing and digitization for Bass World, the magazine of the International Society of Bassists; attend the Music Library Association annual meeting (Feb.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

September 14, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Andi, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

Jane handed out the lost book lists to each pertaining to their departments for review as to either reorder or withdraw. Would like to have this resolved by the end of September.

Ryan spoke on the CLOCKSS journal archive. He recommended we join. All agreed to go ahead with this on a trial basis.

Germano handed out the sheet listing the CHOICE reference titles for consideration for purchasing.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

September 7, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Andi, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

Jane reported on the grade analysis from Dean Craft.

John spoke on the print periodical reviews. Asked all to participate in this. He is creating a database. Would like to have this completed by fall break.

John had a request involving paying extra for obtaining articles from searchable databases.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

August 25, 2009, 9:00 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Andi, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

All agreed to the 9:15-10:30 a.m. time on Mondays for the professional staff meetings.

All gave a summary of summer registration, advising, professional workshops attended, etc., each had participated in over the summer.

Germano spoke on the Reference/Help Desk schedule. All need to sign up for Reference shifts. This can be done on the Google calendar. There will be no reference students at the desk this year.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

May 18, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

Jane spoke on the summer internship schedule for Emily Mineart telling of projects planned in addition to the regular intern scheduled items.

Ryan gave a demo and spoke on his project to review default settings for database interfaces. He will be working on this this summer.

Chris reported on the key replacement project and answered questions pertaining to the 2008-09 annual report document.

Rebecca reported on software requests.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

May 11, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Rebecca, Rachel.

All reported on their areas of the MUSTY project: Lindy started with LA 227. Withdrew 68 items and moved 9 items to the Depo. John did BJ-BR. Withdrew 262 items and moved 25 items to the Depo. Ryan started at HB 870. Withdrew 100 items. Rebecca started at PE 1408. Withdrew 106 items and moved 30 items to the Depo. Germano did the Reference Desk. Withdrew 8 items and transferred 1 item to stacks. Germano did GV.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

May 4, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca.

John and Ryan led a review of the electronic resources we currently subscribe to. All participated in which to continue or discontinue subscribing. Three will be discontinued. The list will be reviewed again, as needed, in the fall.

Jane said an official report is needed from the Library on an evaluation of the Paideia research paper unit. Different aspects were discussed.