TS Meeting 11/03/10

Meeting minutes taken by Vicki Sipe.

Present: Lynda, Tricia, Michelle, Jo Ann, Vicki, Pat, and Jen.

1. Announcements

   • New Digital Media Librarian, Eric Jeitner, starts Nov 29, 2010.

   • New Circulation Billing Technician, Richard Hamilton, has started.

2. 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.