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.
- He was struck by the number of employees who have been here for many years.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recent articles about the Student Fee discussion were highlighted in the Maneater:
- 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.
- 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.
- And around the state in Metro areas/centers.
- They see this as a Mizzou centered outpost.
- An “outpost” in the KC area.
- 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 13th – guest speaker Nick Basbanes.
- Well received – he is an authority on books/book collecting.
- Friends of the Library Luncheon was held, April 14th.
- 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 23rd.
- Today, April 24th, 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.
- Laura Buck – Veterinary Medicine: Reconfiguration update:
- 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 150th Anniversary Event, Thursday, May 3rd, at 1:30 pm.
- MU Libraries will host guests from Washington University, in St. Louis.
- 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.
- Working out the specifics and hoping to post a Clinical Veterinary Medicine Librarian soon.
- Events:
- June DeWeese – Access Services.
- Circulation offices, Reserve and ILL areas (Rooms 102, 103 and 101) are scheduled have furniture moved in on May 15th.
- 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).
- Circulation offices, Reserve and ILL areas (Rooms 102, 103 and 101) are scheduled have furniture moved in on May 15th.
[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.
- A copy machine has been set up as a scanner as well as a copier.
- Stephen Stanton – Geology Library:
- Geology Development Board Event this week.
- Stephen will attend.
- This group has provided funds for Geology databases.
- Geology Development Board Event this week.
- May meeting:
- Date will likely change to May 15th
- Jim is out of town on May 22.
- If no objections, Mark will look into changing the date to May 15th, at 1 pm.
- Date will likely change to May 15th
- 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.