IUPUI Library Faculty Meeting

Minutes (draft)

February 15, 2006

 

In attendance:  Jim Baldwin, Dragomir Cosanici, Jennifer Hehman, Robert Hinton, Mary Stanley, Judith Anspach, Debra Denslaw, Nancy Eckerman, Carole Gall, Mary Hudson, Richard Humphrey, Wendell Johnting, Sue London, Chris Long, Kristi Palmer, Rick Ralston, Peggy Richwine, Elaine Skopelja

 

President Elaine Skopelja called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.

 

Guest Speaker:  Rick Ralston, on P&T Committee developments.

 

Attendees introduced themselves.

 

Agenda and Old Minutes

 

Old minutes were approved. 

 

Directors’ Reports

 

University Library

 

The Library has started a consultation service to provide one-on-one reference.  Staff will work at reference desk and refer patrons to librarians for consultations Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  It is hoped that the Writing Center will also locate in this area of the library.  The new service is being promoted by word-of-mouth and signage.  There is a new art show on the second floor – look for the banners.

 

Jennifer reported that Annual Reviews may be done in online format for the first time.  Mary Stanley’s version has library sections.

 

Law Library

 

Librarians working on subcommittees are preparing a five-year strategic plan to address topics such as technology and the library’s changing clientele.  The strategic plan should be completed by fall of 2006.  Judy Anspach mentioned that a white paper on the future of cataloging was presented at the recent Council of Head Librarians (CHL) meeting at the Medical Library.  She also discussed the statistical reference software developed at Bloomington (Jim Morgan) which generates sophisticated reports and allows staff to communicate with each other by posting notes to a log.  The University Library has online chat, not this program.

 

The Minde Browning group (ILF) is sponsoring its first major speaker, Law Professor Kenny Crews, on the issue of copyright.  The program is at Marian College, April 19, at 4:00 p.m.  The Library Partners dinner will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the mansion on the grounds.  Both events are free.  In light of the Minde Browning event, the time for the April 19th meeting is moved up to 1:00-3:00 p.m.

 

Dentistry Library

 

No report.

 

Medical Library

 

In order to keep the library open longer hours the medical students are participating in a work-study program.  Through the program the library will be kept open 9-12midnight Sunday through Friday.  Medical students will simply check library materials in and out.  During this time students will check IDs and buzz students in, letting non-medical students stay with an IUPUI ID (especially for dental and nursing students).  Until May, both circulation staff and library faculty will be available on Saturdays.  Public hours Saturday will be 10-5 with limited service.  Summer hours will remain the same.  The Medical School is paying for the work-study program so that may be extended into the summer.

 

Elaine reported that JagTags and copy cards open the library doors – only during the 5-9 time period when an ID is needed for access.  She advised everyone to check for the problem in their own libraries.  The Medical Library is now putting in individual names for specific access and different user groups.

 

A hacking incident was also reported in the meeting room.  A computer was found running a program (Cain and Abel) to crack passwords.  It appears that no one’s password was compromised and the computers have been removed from the room.  The hard drive was sent to UITS to investigate.

 

IU Health Connection, with linkages to health services in Indiana by locality, has been successfully received and more funding is being sought for ongoing maintenance.  Originally, the initiative was supported by the Indianapolis Fund, the National Library of Medicine and the Indiana State Library.  With 8000 records in the database, this program is a first of its kind and is linked and publicized in various places.

 

Committee Reports

 

Rick Ralston discussed current developments and issues arising out of the Promotion and Tenure Committee.

 

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, Elaine asked everyone to encourage others to run for open offices and committee slots.  Library faculty should also be encouraged to attend the April 19th election meeting.  Note the time change, to 1-3 p.m.  Elaine and Debra will prepare a list of openings for the 2006-2007 term to forward to the Nominating Committee (Randall, Miriam & Rick).

 

Old Business

 

Nancy Eckerman, reported on the campus distance education committee activities.  They are reviewing the intellectual property document and fee structure for distance ed and Oncourse (what Bill Plater was exploring).  They are looking to set a floor for in-state tuition.  (The range of charges outside IU are $85-1000 per credit hour.)  The general problem with the document involves definitions.  “University work” is not well enough defined to address online materials.  (Within the context of traditional faculty scholarship, royalties go to faculty member.)  Jennifer Hehman, on the Faculty Affairs committee noted that the discussion of IP got bogged down in structure, i.e. defining software.  Typically, the university wants patentable materials to be university property.  Another problem involves defining “work for hire” and the issue of the significant use of university resources if the work is online but not if it is print.  The committee’s report on the IP document is to be presented at the Faculty Council meeting.  A separate report was done by the Medical School.  Bloomington has not provided any comments on the document.  

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 3:36 p.m.