INFORMATION ITEM: Associate CIO of MU Beth Chancellor joined LMT to discuss the IT Transition Plan. The goals and principles can be found at: http://transition.missouri.edu/ DoIT hopes to create a hybrid model between central and decentralized structure. The departments will still hire and set priorities for IT staff. Central IT will be integrated to help balance the IT side of managing. There was much discussion where the Libraries stressed the uniqueness of Library IT needs.
INFORMATION ITEM: The Ellis Library Space and Facilities Advisory Committee submitted a list of projects and priorities to LMT for review. The list will eventually be sent to Campus Facilities. The Vice Chancellor of Operations agreed to invest in $100K worth of Library improvements. ELSFAC will modify the list taking into account LMT’s guidance and suggestions.
INFORMATION ITEM: The Library will submit a funding request to the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee to increase and improve the seating in the Bookmark Café.