IUPUI Library Faculty Meeting Minutes

February 16, 2005

Attending:  Polly Boruff-Jones, Kathleen Hanna, Robert Hinton, Dolores Hoyt, Ann O’Bryan, Mary Stanley, Debra Denslaw, Richard Humphrey, Miriam Murphy, Fran Brahmi, Nancy Eckerman, Amy Hatfield, Kellie Kaneshiro, Rick Ralston, Peggy Richwine, Elaine Skopelja

Presiding:  Ann O’Bryan, Library Faculty Chair

Recording:  Debra Denslaw, Library Faculty Secretary

Special Guest:  Barbara Maxwell

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order at 2:50 p.m. by Ann O’Bryan following Ms. Maxwell’s presentation. The roster was circulated and the minutes were approved.

Announcements:

Open WorldCat – a collection development tool is being developed. This feature allows libraries to hook up with local institutions, like the Eitlejorg. Any library with FirstSearch can use this. This was suggested as a possible topic for the next meeting or a Library Faculty program. Colette Mak is the INCOLSA specialist.

On March 16, 1:30-3:00 p.m., there is a national satellite webcast on Digital Libraries through the American Distance Education Consortium at Washington State University. David Lewis will pay for streaming video for participants ($250).

Individuals were asked to update any incorrect information on the Library Faculty Committee assignments.

Librarians Day is April 22, 2005 at IUSE in New Albany. Hannalore Rader will speak.

Library Director’s Reports: 

Law Library—Judith Anspach

Dragomir Cosanici and Chris Long’s article will be published in volume 24 of Legal Reference Services Quarterly. A new title is being sought for the “Pro Se Task Force” (Miriam) group – something like Indy Legal Information Gateway? Indianapolis will host the Ohio Regional Association of Law Libraries in October 2005 jointly with Chicago and Wisconsin law librarians. The Law Library welcomes Wanda Lipscomb-Vasquez as Senior Serials Assistant. SLIS graduate and former Law Library intern Ryan Schwier has applied to the law school. The Library now has a second intern, Donna Close.

Medical Library—Elaine Skopelja

Elaine provided details on the new card access program at the Medical Library which goes into effect on April 1, 2005. After 5:00 p.m. the Library is card accessible only. The interim procedure was distributed. Peggy Richwine has received Indianapolis Foundation funding for a local project. Six part-time people have been hired to enter data (retired library staff or SLIS students). They will be trained and then work at home.

University Library—David Lewis

The University Library is planning for an information commons in the second floor reference area.

Committee Reports:

IULFC – Polly Boruff-Jones has been appointed.

Faculty Standards – The committee is continuing to review procedures and documentation based on what the LFC and IU Library approved last year. There is also a meeting next Thursday to talk about changes regarding mid-tenure review documents and an IULFC meeting 3:00-4:40 in UL1116.

Promotion and Tenure – Chris Long said that a meeting is planned but there is nothing to report at this time.

Old Business: 

None

New Business:

None

Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Denslaw, Secretary