Attending- Members: Gary Cox, Mark Ellis, Karen Witt, PT Martin, June DeWeese, Laura Buck, Mary Hainen, Stephen Clayton, Dana Houston, Libby Myer, Anne Barker, Stephen Stanton. Ex officio: Deb Ward, Ann Riley, Jim Cogswell. Guest: Nathan Marticke

• MU Libraries Director of Development Nathan Marticke –introduced himself to the Assembly.
  • Nathan started at MU Libraries on March 5, 2012.
  • Most recently was Regional Director of Development at William Jewell College, Liberty, MO.
  • He was born and raised in Missouri.
  • Worked at University of Central Florida.
  • Has been a fundraising for higher education since he graduated college.
  • Undergraduate degree from Northwest Missouri State University (in Maryville) in Marketing.
  • Graduate degree from Park University (Parkville, MO) in Communication and Leadership.
  • Looks forward to the new campaign and working with everyone.
  • Nathan finds “making connections” the most rewarding aspect of fundraising.
  • His first impression of MU Libraries is that it is filled with highly dedicated individuals.
    • He was struck by the number of employees who have been here for many years.
      • That speaks very highly of the Libraries.

• Director Announcements – Jim Cogswell:
  • Library Student Fee update: Last week, Jim and Library individuals (Ann Riley, Deb Ward, Darell Schmick and Ashley Nelson) met with GPC and MSA representatives.
    • End result = a small group to work over the summer to create a formal student fee proposal to be voted on by the students in the Fall of 2012.
      • A campaign will start three months or so prior to open election.
  • Recent articles about the Student Fee discussion were highlighted in the Maneater:
    • http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/4/20/library-student-fee-under-consideration-msa-gpc/
    • http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/3/16/msa-gpc-form-committee-discuss-possible-library-st/
    • http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/4/20/library-fee-campaign-needs-education-promotion/
• Mizzou Center in Blue Springs, MO.
  • An “outpost” in the KC area.
    • Will soon be breaking ground for a new 30,000 ft. building.
    • There will be a library/information center.
      • MU Libraries were invited to partner with Mid-Continent Public Library to create/share a library presence.
  • UMKC chose not to take part.
    • They see this as a Mizzou centered outpost.
      • Different from UMKC mission/degree specialty.
    • Many institutions have similar centers in Kansas City already.
      • And around the state in Metro areas/centers.
        • Including MU – and more are likely.
• Council of Deans/Provost Staff retreat planned for August, 2012.
  • The two groups will hold a joint retreat this year to look at MU Progress in relation to its strategic plan.
• New Mizzou capital campaign to begin soon.
  • There is a new Vice Chancellor For Development and Alumni Relations –  Thomas Hiles.
• MU Library Society Dinner took place April 13^th – guest speaker Nick Basbanes.
  • Well received – he is an authority on books/book collecting.
• Friends of the Library Luncheon was held, April 14^th.
  • Speaker: Gary Ellis – expert in Missouri music since the Civil war.
  • Friends of the Libraries Presented awards to Stuckey Essay contest winners.
  • They also presented awards for the second annual undergraduate research essay contest.
• The Libraries will seek to fill the Library Human Resources Coordinator position.
  • Some consideration will be given to the role of this position at the Libraries.
  • Employees can turn to Sheena Waggoner for HR matters after Leo leaves and until the position is filled.
• MU Libraries has co-sponsored a visit from poet Toi Derricotte this week in honor of National Poetry Month.
  • Ms. Derricotte visited the classes of Dr. Cornelius Eady, MU English Department, yesterday, April 23^rd.
  • Today, April 24^th, she performed a reading in Ellis Library and will take part in events this evening at the Berlin Theatre (Café Berlin – on Orr St.).
  • Other sponsors included:
    • The MU Chancellor’s Distinguished Visitor’s Program.
    • Cave Canem.
    • MU Theater Department.
• MU Libraries will be receiving Chinese Language and Culture Books as a gift from the Confucius Institute at the end of May, 2012.

• Staff Representative Committee – PT Martin.
  • SRC was active in the past but has drifted for a while.
  • As the most recently elected chair, PT would like to revive the committee and help identify a new role.
    • Original SRC was linked to Library Council.
    • Somewhat recently established Library Assembly takes on the communication role that, at one time, was assigned to SRC.
    • Miscellaneous feedback indicates that there may still be a role for SRC at MU Libraries (ombudsman role, welcoming new employees, etc.).
    • Survey should give a better indicator.
• Elaine Huntsucker of the Cataloging department has helped put together a survey for MU Libraries employees.
  • Gets a sense of employees’ perception of SRC.
  • What they would like to see SRC’s role become.
  • Survey should go out this week.
  • Jim Cogswell applauds the effort.

• General Announcements:
  • Laura Buck – Veterinary Medicine: Reconfiguration update:
    • Central room/area cleared out.
    • Will be working with designer Cindy Curnutte soon.
    • Interesting items found during move.
      • Sent to Archives.
• Anne Barker – MULAC:  Jim Cogswell evaluation is complete.
  • Results will be delayed since Jim and Provost have not yet met to discuss.
  • They had planned to meet 4/23 but the Provost was forced to cancel at the last second.
• Deb Ward – RAIS:
  • Events:
    • MU Libraries will host guests from Washington University, in St. Louis.
      • Will be accompanied by a visiting Librarian from South Africa.
    • Federal Depository 150^th Anniversary Event, Thursday, May 3^rd, at 1:30 pm.
  • Positions:
    • Working out the specifics and hoping to post a Clinical Veterinary Medicine Librarian soon.
      • Working in cooperation with Vet School.
    • E-learning librarian position – Hoping to post fulltime position soon.
      • Annelise Freeman has temporarily held that position.
      • Working in cooperation with Jim Spain in Undergraduate Studies office.
• June DeWeese – Access Services.
  • Circulation offices, Reserve and ILL areas (Rooms 102, 103 and 101) are scheduled have furniture moved in on May 15^th.
    • Both the return of damaged furniture as well as new replacement items.
    • Will be second day of intersession (a busy processing time for Access Services).

[UPDATE – from June DeWeese: The return/delivery of Access Services furniture will take place approximately a week later than was reported.]

• Ann Riley – Access, Collections and Technical Services:
  • Digitization Interest Group – Felicity Dykas and Kelli Hansen have started a Digitization Interest Group. (Second meeting was today).
  • Collections Budget – there has been a lot of collections budget talk lately.
    • Gaps in the FY 2012 have been covered.
    • FY 2013 will have some serious deficits in the collections budget.
      • Due to journal inflation.
      • Options being considered:
        • Utilizing more Demand Driven Acquisitions (while refining auto approvals profiles).
        • Cancelling less used journals.
        • Altering how we order monographic series.
        • More news soon as discussions continue.
  • OPEN Positions – Two searches in her area (ACTS) underway – both are going well with many applicants.
    • Assistant Head of Access Services.
    • Metadata Catalog librarian.
  • New scanner on trial in Cataloging Dept.
    • Library Employees are welcome to come by and take a look.
• PT Martin – LTS:
  • A copy machine has been set up as a scanner as well as a copier.
    • In the foyer of 52 Ellis Library
    • Can scan large quantities.
    • Can interpret some items.
    • Is on a computer from where material can be emailed, or saved in various formats.
    • Specific questions should go to Kathy Peters.
  • Kick scanner in Information Commons still available for casual scanning.
    • Material can be emailed or saved to a flash stick drive.
• Stephen Stanton – Geology Library:
  • Geology Development Board Event this week.
    • Stephen will attend.
    • This group has provided funds for Geology databases.

• May meeting:
  • Date will likely change to May 15^th
    • Jim is out of town on May 22.
    • If no objections, Mark will look into changing the date to May 15^th, at 1 pm.
• Pat Jones, Head of Ellis Library Security, will be in attendance.
• Gary Cox asks members to please look over Library Assembly Proposal (upon which we have been acting in place of a policy or charge) for possible revisions.