Meeting Reports

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

Germano and Lindy presented their new language for Reference Services in the Emergency Response Planning document.

John presented the final decisions reached with the department liaisons regarding the print duplication/cancellation project for group approval.

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.

Present: Matt H, Matt B, Lynnette, Ryan, Rebecca, Bob P, Larry, Matt H, Diane

• Insight Demo – Demonstration of Faronics Insight classroom control system (http://www.faronics.com/html/Insight.asp) is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd at 1 p.m for faculty who use M113 and M114.
• LIS Mixer – Reviewed plans for the October 1st gathering intended to introduce LIS student workers and staff to each other.
• LIS Website Upgrade – Ready for testing of Drupal 6, the new version of the software running the LIS website. More information regarding the URL for testing will be forthcoming.

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.

Present: Matt H, Lynnette, Bob E, Ryan, Rebecca, Bob E, Larry, Todd, Matt H, Diane

• Move-In Day Report – Helping first-year students get on ResNet went smoothly over the weekend. There were fewer questions on Saturday (only 50ish) and many more questions on Sunday than in the past. Help Desk has been busy, but not overwhelmed, since then and primarily with upperclass students.

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.

Present: Matt H, Matt B, Lynnette, Bob E, Larry, Todd, Matt H, Diane

• Collaboration – Discussed participation in this year’s Professional Development Inservice Day for the Decorah Schools. Luther has participated the last two years and will do so again this year.
• Start of School – Reviewed the status of several projects in preparation for the start of the fall semester, including:
  • Service Points – Help Desk Call Center completion, Library Lab move, and Reference Desk / Help Desk move are ready and waiting for the final steps from Facilities.

Present: Matt H, Matt B, Lynnette, Bob E, Ryan, Bob P, Todd, Matt H, Diane

• Staff Appreciation Day – Wednesday, August 12th.
• Schedules – Reviewed who’s in/out during August.
• TrackIt – Shared feedback from the weekend’s upgrade and next steps for TrackIt which include the implementation of Self Service for the Luther community this fall.
• Cable chain key locks – Decided to purchase cable chain key locks for labs with LCD monitors.
• Recycling Day – We’re creating a list of all copiers, printers, faxes and anything that can produce an image to be recycled this fall.
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