Librarians & Supervisors Meeting – September 7 – 1-4pm
Minutes:
• AV- Lee
o Summer – HS Bldg (some issues remain)
o MD Bldg next – classes start Jan 2011
o New bldgs will have blu-ray via pc workstations
o Centrally controllable av equipment in new bldgs
o Will order doc camera (nickname: Ladybug) via Perkins Grant
o Smart board assembly issue? Grounding issue? Temp fix will be “pull the mini plug!” Mini plug is green. This should stop the troublesome noise.
• Chair & Public Svcs – Linda
o Budget
 New allocation model. 95% of largest of either 08/09 or 09/10 expenditures in the 4000/5000 accounts. Other money set aside for PRP (Program Review Process) priority items.
 ½ of 1% set aside from general funds for special projects ($550k)
 Be careful with supplies.
o Class Schedule Timeline
o No winter intersession.
o Color copier question. Color copies are $.50 but color printing is $.30 Is this a function of the copier agreement? Do we own these color copiers? Ask Dennis. If we are able to change the pricing, we should gather more information. Linda will get back to us.
o Perkins Grant. Dell laptops (new) have been ordered (15) and a cart. We have also ordered 2 Mac laptops. New Dell laptops will be on the regular 4-year replacement schedule (2014). The new Dell laptops can be used for library instruction as well as LT classes. LT classes have priority if there is a conflict.
o Social Networking:
 We should make a plan for posting information. @ next Librarian’s Meeting.
o Acquisitions
 Textbooks. Very popular. We discussed textbook rentals. Katherine explained that rental process is decided from above at Follett. Chegg.com is a Follett alternative. Foundation loan program is done thru an application process via Palomar College Foundation office (Kim Hartwell).
 Blu-ray disc. Researched creating a new item type, etc. New bldgs will be blu-ray capable. We will very slowly begin collecting blu-ray discs. Spine label will indicate Blu-ray.
o Branch
 People are “oohing and aahing” about EJA upgrade.
 Problem with DVD playing. Will open work order with IS
 Tentative OPEN HOUSE / Thu Sep 30 / 3-5pm
 Textbooks are popular.
 Staffing. PJ may be off to help with granddaughter’s pregnancy.
 Cindi Jones retired this semester. Cheryl Delson is filling most of this vacancy. Laura Tamanaha, our intern from last semester, is also now at EJA. We should plan recognizing her at the EJA Open House.
o Cataloging
 Tech Svcs meets every first Thu of month 10-11am in the Library Conf Room.
 This summer the textbook processing project went much smoother because of advanced notice.
 Sectional inventory project. Will follow Linda S. weeding. Begin with ‘H’ section.
 Stack beautification project continues.
o Instruction
 There are now two classrooms: LL208B (LT classroom), LL208C (Library Instruction classroom)
 Reservations are on same calendar. Outlook (Library Instruction Calendar).
 Adjuncts will handle instruction sched while Katy is out for Fall. (Denise Brown?)
 Wireless has been upgraded for library instruction sessions.
 If you need laptops, please contact Katy. Please include this in the reply to the scheduling request. This is for the benefit of the reference svcs staff (Randy & Mary or Fri/Sat staff) so that they know when the laptops are needed.
 Promote library instruction when the opportunity arises. Some faculty don’t realize that information literacy instruction is available (or they are forgetful) so please remind them.
 Maternity leave begins October 12 but could be earlier. Will be back in Spring but will only be at the library 20% because Katy will be SLO Coordinator 80% time while Marty Furch is on sabbatical (Spring 2011).
o Serials & Databases
 Tami needs add’l help with electronic rsrcs because of shifting duties of existing adjuncts. Linda S?.
 Library Techs did great work during the summer with serials collection management. Many titles were removed. Five add’l titles in AUX periodicals are on hold for withdrawing so investigation of donation can happen. No add’l room downstairs to put add’l material. Collection is still split between 2nd and 3rd floors.
 Updated serials numbers and expenditures were created for Annual Report.
 Password distribution is required for certain online resources that require passwords and can’t be IP authenticated via the EZProxy. The link to the passwords will be in the catalog records for the resources that require passwords.
 Intellicom is still inconsistent.
 GIS funded via Perkins Grant for Science Direct
 Tech Ed funded via Perkins Grant for fashion databases.
 Pricing for DBs goes up as we now a “very large” college. Some DBs have already increased in price. Where will this increased funding come from?
o Systems
 Sirsi upgrade planned for Summer 2011 (please see attached document for more specifics)
 iPads @ Information Desk for staff use? Peggy will discuss this at the next Public Services Meeting
o Library Manager
 No report
o Staff Supervisor
 Outreach Opportunities
• Sep 15, Oct 6, Oct 23 (mostly from 10-2)
 Manager’s Musings
• Did you help a patron who said they were from athletic something got the passkey for the copier? He got and has the passkey for the copier.
 Displays
• Furniture display coming in next week (Brad)
 Tomorrow is disaster class for LT class. Please be careful.
 Book group meets Friday (The Tinkers)