TS Meeting 11/03/10
Meeting minutes taken by Vicki Sipe.
Present: Lynda, Tricia, Michelle, Jo Ann, Vicki, Pat, and Jen.
- Announcements
- New Digital Media Librarian, Eric Jeitner, starts Nov 29, 2010.
- New Circulation Billing Technician, Richard Hamilton, has started.
- LEC update
- Archives month (Oct) very successful.
- Retriever Learning Center update
- Discussion of bathroom and additional cleaning needed when RLC open.
- Construction start in late Spring-early Summer
- Furniture---discussions with NCE about furniture (same company as furniture in CASTLE). Mid May-Aug.
- Larry and Joyce met with new Campus Police Chief and Deputy. Generally discussed security issues, but also with focus on what will be in place for RLC.
- Slide Library--Room has been made in Media to house this, but there has been interest expressed by someone else on campus in housing it.
- Larry will follow up on lids for garbage bins. Noted that mouse and fly situation in TS and A&R have vastly improved since garbage moved outside.
- E-Resources Committee reported
- Tests being set up for several e-resource vendors: Ebrary, EBL (Ebook Library) and MyiLibrary.
- Lynda will put together an FAQ on what files are supported by following ereaders: Nook, Kindle, Sony and iPad.
- Reviewing Library Guidelines on food and noise.
- Update report to Blue Ribbon Committee is being drafted.
- The Library is moving forward on Students' request for double sided copying and printing.
- Serials cancellations are being worked through.
- RDA Toolkit contract is with Legal Counsel at CP. They are talking to ALA about contract on behalf of UMBC and CP.