Attending: Jim Cogswell, Jeannette Pierce, Ann Riley, Mike Holland, Deb Ward.  Support: Mark Ellis

Information Item: Cast Gallery in Ellis Library – LMT discussed a possible response to the request by the MU School of Arts and Sciences to possibly move a portion of the Cast Gallery from Pickard Hall to Ellis Library.  The Gallery is currently planning to be moved to Mizzou North as part of the Renew Mizzou transition.  Soon after the LMT meeting, the request was rescinded due to internal decisions within the Art and Archeology Department.   

Information Item: Issues surrounding “free scanning” of articles in MU Collections – Questions about this issue were resolved before the LMT meeting.  There was a brief discussion about how to market this service (and to what degree).  It was acknowledged that the practice may create an additional workload for some departments which may need to be addressed in the future. 

Information Item: Fourth floor instruction/meeting rooms – The need for 4D11 Ellis Library to be refurbished was briefly discussed as was a request by the Instruction Committee to use 4D11 as instruction space rather than 4D12 Ellis Library.  A space proposal was circulated to LMT by the Ellis Library Space and Facility Advisory Committee.  Jim will send again for further discussion.  

Information Item: Announcements:

• Ann Riley:  The ACTS offices in 52 Ellis Library are already moving their work spaces around based on the organizational changes recently made.  An organizational chart illustrating the make-up of the departments/units will be sent to LMT soon. Most functions have not changed.  Ann continues to fill in as Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development. A search for that position is ongoing.
• Jim Cogswell:  A St. Johns Bible presentation and workshop will be held on September 25^th. Two (of the seven) volumes will be on hand for the workshop and at Ellis Library for the rest of academic year. Although it may not be the centennial purchase for MU Libraries, Jim Cogswell does think it is impressive to see and hopes interested parties will gather to find out more about the work and surrounding projects.               
• Provost Announcement – Ken Dean will serve as interim Provost.
• In Library Assembly, – members noted that the LSO (Library Systems Operations) Unit has no representation in the Library Assembly.  A discussion is expected in upcoming Library Assembly meetings.

 

Attending: Jim Cogswell, Jeannette Pierce, Ann Riley, Mike Holland, Deb Ward.  Support: Mark Ellis

INFORMATION ITEM: Follow-up discussions regarding Archives move to Ellis 202:  Storage space for collections is being sought by Heiddi Davis. There is a possibility that the University could rent another section of Subterra underground storage (next to UMLD2).

INFORMATION ITEM: Assessment Report: Jeannette Pierce has been charged with revising the current Assessment Report. The report will be turned in to the Strategic Planning and Allocation Committee (SPRAC) – which is the group responsible for the MU Strategic Plan.
o    The recommendations section of the report will suggest that the Libraries will:
–Revise and Enhance statistical report and tracking to establish benchmarks.
–Endorse LibQUAL Lite as official Library survey.
•    To be used on a three year cycle.
–Establish a permanent Assessment Committee.
•    The charge of which Jeannette distributed a draft based on discussions with current members of the Assessment Advisory Committee (Shannon Cary, Gwen Gray and Caryn Scoville).

INFORMATION ITEM:  RAIS Transitions –Permission has been granted from Jim Cogswell to extend the temporary Librarian positions in Ellis Reference to two years if necessary.  This may be useful to fully develop a replacement strategy and to have more time to complete the (multiple) searches that would be required.

INFORMATION ITEM: Sheryl Cullina created a revised Org Chart.  It will be posted soon on the staff web page. She plans to make more detailed versions with names.

INFORMATION ITEM: Renew Mizzou preparation: A series of meetings will be planned with the assistance of Dr. James Hunter of the Employee Assistance Program for those concerned about the changes brought about due to temporary relocation of Jesse Hall personnel in Ellis Library. They will include division/department level meetings and possibly (at some point) meetings between Jesse Hall employees and library staff. Jim would like to ask Dr. Hunter to an October LMT meeting to discuss.

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday, October 14^th
1:00-3:00 p.m. – Council of Deans and Provost Staff, Memorial Union

Tuesday, October 15^th
10:00-11:00 a.m. – MU Libraries United Way Kickoff Event, Ellis Library Staff Lounge

2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

Wednesday, October 16^th
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Jim to attend a portion of the MU Librarian and Archivist Council meeting, Ellis Library

2:00-3:00 p.m.  – MU Libraries United Way Kickoff Event, Journalism Library, RJI

Friday, October 18^th
8:30-9:30 a.m. – Dedication of Study Rooms, Engineering Library

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Board Meeting, Columbia

2:00 p.m. – Faculty Alumni Awards Reception, Reynolds Alumni Center

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, September 24^th
3:00-4:30 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

Wednesday, September 25^th
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Jim will attend various activities related to the St. John’s Bible Workshop, Ellis Library.
2:00-4:30 p.m. – MULSA New Staff Tea, Ellis Library Staff Lounge

Friday, September 27^th
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Jim to attend sessions of the National Campaign Cabinet Meeting which will be taking place throughout the day.
10:45-11:45 a.m. – Open Presentation by E-Learning Librarian Candidate Navadeep Khanal, Ellis Library

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Thursday, September 19^th
9:00-10:00 a.m. – Jim will attend the first part of the MU Librarians and Archivists Council meeting, Ellis Library

Attending: Jim Cogswell, Jeannette Pierce, Ann Riley, Deb Ward, Mike Holland.  Support: Mark Ellis

Information Item: Mike Holland presented two potential scenarios for how to utilize room 202 Ellis Library as a space to unite the services and staff of Special Collections, Archives and Rare Books.  Discussion and further exploration of the topic will continue.

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday, September 9^th and Tuesday, September 10^th
Jim Cogswell will travel to Logan, UT, to attend the Membership Meeting of the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA)

Wednesday, September 11^th
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – UM Press Director Search Committee to meet with Provost Foster, Memorial Union

Thursday, September 12^th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

Thursday, September 13^th
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – MOBIUS Libraries Director Retreat, Columbia

Attending: Mike Holland, Jeannette Pierce, Deb Ward, Ann Riley and Jim Cogswell.  Support: Mark Ellis

Information Item:  LMT discussed various Library positions, their funding and placement in the staffing priorities list.  An updated staffing priorities list will be completed and distributed soon.

Information Item:  LMT discussed the Graduate Study Carrels and the impact of the long range plans of room 202 Ellis Library, including a move of University Archives into Ellis Library following the Renew Mizzou project in 2015.   Portions of the West Stacks (where 27 carrels are currently located) will need to be closed to house material from Archives currently stored in Lewis Hall.  This will reduce the number of graduate carrels in Ellis to 38.  Discussion ensued about how to reallocate space for additional carrels or possibly to discontinue the service of offering them. More discussion and research on the topic will take place in the near future.

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday, August 26^th

8:00-9:00 a.m. – UM Press Director Search Committee Breakfast and Welcome Meeting with Candidate Clair Willcox, Columbia

1:45-2:30 p.m. – UM Press Advisory Committee meeting with Director Candidate Clair Willcox, Jesse Hall

3:00-5:00 p.m.—Council of Deans, Memorial Union

3:30-4:45 p.m. – Open Forum and Presentation, UM Press Director Candidate Clair Willcox, Memorial Union

Tuesday, August 27^th

11:00 a.m. – 12:30  – Film Battle: Change from Within, Ellis Library Colonnade.

12:30-1:30 p.m. – Library Assembly, 159 Ellis Library

1:30-2:45 p.m. – UM Press Director Search Committee meeting with Candidate Clair Willcox, Memorial Union

3:00-4:30 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, August 20^th

2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

Wednesday, August 21^st

8:00-9:00 a.m. – UM Press Director Search Committee Breakfast and Welcome Meeting with Candidate Leila Salisbury, Columbia

1:45-2:30 p.m. – UM Press Advisory Committee meeting with Director Candidate Leila Salisbury, Jesse Hall

3:30-4:45 p.m. – Open Forum and Presentation, UM Press Director Candidate Leila Salisbury, Memorial Union

Thursday, August 22^nd

8:00-9:30 a.m. – Deans/Library Director Breakfast with UM Press Director Candidate Leila Salisbury, Memorial Union

1:30-2:45 p.m. – UM Press Director Search Committee meeting with Candidate Leila Salisbury, Memorial Union

 

Jim Cogswell will attend various meetings and presentation of the MU Chairs Retreat, Wednesday, August 21st, and Thursday, August 22^nd –Reynolds Alumni Center