INFORMATION ITEM: MU Libraries Communications Officer Shannon Cary requested information to share at the Gathering. The Gathering is an informal meeting of student-centered departments at MU that meet annually before the start of each Fall Semester to share student-related information. LMT will ask Shannon to report the impact of Renew Mizzou and the Libraries’ implementation of LibAnswers.
ACTION ITEM: After LMT reviewed the MU Libraries Strategic Directions and Goals survey (Created in the web-based program Qualtrics), they made a few minor changes to the wording. LMT also resolved to move the “close” date of the survey from July 31 to August 5. The survey will be distributed as soon as possible after the recommended changes are made.
INFORMATION ITEM: INFORMATION ITEM: Jim is preparing a brief report for Interim MU Provost Ken Dean to discuss the Libraries’ budget situation.
ACTION ITEM: LMT resolved to fill the Head of Access Services Librarian Position. No other positions will be filled until a better grasp of the budget situation is established.