College of Information Studies and UM Libraries

JOINT TASK FORCE

 

August 26, 2005, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

7113 McKeldin Library

 

 

Attending: Tanner Wray, Jane Williams, Carlen Ruschoff, Karen Patterson,

Marilyn White, Susanna Van Sant

Notetaker: Lisa Wheeler

 

 

Welcome, introductions, expectations

Outcome:  Get acquainted.

 

JTF reviewed charge and asked for clarification(s)

Outcome:  Accept all 4 charges and amended no. 4 to read:

            See that agreed-on plans are properly communicated and implemented.

 

Time frame was discussed and start date is a little behind schedule.

JTF goal is to complete collection and services transfer by end of winter term.

 

 

Review of subcommittees and agreement on tasks and individuals to invite to serve       

Outcome:  Discussion on what other library services will stay or not;

i.e, photocopy operations, cataloging collection, IT support.

 

Recommendations from subcommittees will come to JTF.

 

Review of Services subcommittee:

·        Appoint Diane Barlow and Paula Hayes as co-chairs

 

Review of Collections subcommittee:

·        Appoint Karen Patterson and Susanna Van Sant as co-chairs

·        Add CLIS faculty member, if possible

 

Review of Stacks and Move Subcommittee

·        Kamal Chopra and Mary Dalto

·        Ask Donna King, Arlene Klair, Nancy Caldwell, Tanner Wray to consult

 

 

Under work responsibilities, a review of tasks was discussed and additional tasks included:

 

·        Update working principles

·        Use email as vehicle to update sub-committees in advance of progress

Newsletter/progress letter to students and faculty announcing progress

·        Subcommittee will advise what exactly is moving to MCK

·        Dean Preece asked that TF send 2-3 emails to faculty on important matters as they arise

 

Under Services tasks include:

·        Update grid to reflect inventory of Wasserman has been completed by Tim Hackman.

·        Add cataloging, online searching lab

 

Under Collections tasks include:

Outcome: discussion on duplication, tools, public copies and standing orders

 

Under Stacks Shifts and Move tasks include:

·        Add end date – January to transfer and shelve the materials.

·        Space Group subcommittee for CLIS needs to be formed and does not need to be under JTF purview.

 

Tanner will communicate to Dean Preece about needing CLIS faculty and student representatives for the services and collections subcommittees.

 

 

Schedule of meetings for fall

Outcome: Fridays – 9 – 10:30 am

Sept 30th,  Oct 28th, Nov 18th , Dec 16th,

Lisa will schedule rooms and post to Corporate Time calendars.

 

End.