Library Office Notes |
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign |
No. 32, August 11, 2000 Edited by: Dixie L. Trinkle |
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AUGUST LIBRARY EXHIBITS
Celebrate Federal Depository Libraries
Government Documents Library, Main Corridor, South End, Wall Display
Jose Marti (1853-1895) -- Cuban Patriot and Poet
Latin American Library Display
James Newton Matthews -- First Student at University of
Illinois
Main Hall, Upright Display Case
55 Years of theNuclear Age
Main Hall and Mueller Case
Numbers in the New Millennium
Rare Book Room (through August)
Lost University of Illinois -- "What Once Was--What
Might Have Been"
University Archives, Outside Room 19
University of Illinois Library Office of Development and Public Affairs
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Library Staff Steering Committee Meeting MinutesPresent: A. Conrad, J. Gammon, T. Hooker, L. Roberts, D. Walter, J. Wiles, and G. Witte
Guest: Cindy Kelly
I. The minutes of the July 12, 2000, meeting were revised and approved.
II. Reports
A. Admin Council--Report on Libnews--L. A. Conrad reviewed the highlights of the meeting, including the new remote storage building, its capacity, and system of storage of materials.
B. Faculty--No meeting.
C. Library Reconfig.--No Meeting
D. Strategic Planning--A meeting was to be held July 27 to revise strategic plan.
III. Updates/Discussions
A. T. Hooker presented survey results of the Pilot Word class. Participants reported nearly unanimous improvement in skills and knowledge.
B. Green Borders were chosen for the Certificates of completion for Word and Excel classes.
C. Morale input survey results have been forwarded to the Library administration. Thanks to all who sent comments.
IV.
A. Cindy Kelly announced that new employee orientation programs are beginning for faculty, GA's, staff, and students. GA supervisor training has also begun. More classes in Word level 1 and Excel are still needed.
B. A Welcome/Referral/Information center has been proposed by Central Public Services.
C. It was proposed that the decision to wait to form the Facilities Advisory Committee be discussed at the next LSSC Meeting.
D. LSSC committee members were asked to think about possible committee restructuring issues and an annual report for the next meeting.
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