Collection Management Team Minutes
December 13, 2005, 1:30-3:00 p.m. , McKeldin 7113

Present: B. Nail-Chiwetalu, J. Miller, H. Pedersoli, Z. Diaz, T. Johnson, B. Day, J. Siar, S. Van Sant
Roles: Facilitator & Notetaker: Susanna

1. Topic: Agenda review

Outcome: no changes

2. Topic: Collection Management Reports

Outcome: Provided additional criteria for lost books reports, Susanna will share with Marlene for testing. Revised priority list of reports to remove #5, 7 and 8 (already available/available through Rx). Jan will provide training on #6 so we can see if the Acq report meets our needs.

3. Topic: New book search in Catalog

Outcome: CMT endorses general plan for adding feature to USMAI Catalog akin to McGill's implementation. Susanna will share specific recommendations with Cindy.

4. Topic: FY06 Serials Review - Databases

Outcome: evaluation and scoring of all database review justifications and priorities beginning January 31.

5. Topic: Announcements

• There will be no CMT meeting on December 20.
• In the spring meeting line-up, please add March 28 to your calendars.
• Online ordering through Collection Manager is still on track for January implementation. Jan and Susanna will schedule training for selectors in January.

6. Review meeting process and plan for next meeting:

• CMT work plan (2005 and 2006)
• Big Ticket meeting planning (based on preliminary lists from collaboratives and IRST)

Next meeting: Tuesday, January 3, 1:30-3:00 in McKeldin 7113

Pending:

• FY06 Budget (ongoing)
• Further developments with collections reports
• Looseleaf assessment
• FY06 serial review
• Binding print serials
• Big Ticket, FY06
• Non-circulating monographs in MOSS
• New books lists in Catalog
• CMT Work Plan (2005 and 2006)
• Generating open orders report in Aleph (January)