Library Office Notes |
| University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign |
No. 23, June 15, 2001 Edited by: Dixie L. Trinkle |
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World War II: Pearl Harbor and Japanese Internment
Government Documents Library, Main Hall Wall Cases
Meet Latin America
Latin American Library Display
Second Annual Paul Boregon Poetry Reading
Modern Languages and Linguistics Library
Alternative Resources on Human Rights: Colombia's Case
Mueller Case, East Foyer
The View from Shana Alexander
Rare Book Room (April-June, 2001)
Track and Field at the University of Illinois
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, L. Engels, R. Jahr, H. J. Kim, P. Lindell, T. McCoy, S. McFarland, E. Schroeder, G. Witte, R. Wright (for J. Somera)
I. Minutes of the May 9, 2001, Meeting were Revised and Approved
II. Reports
A. Admin. Council -- No meeting since last report.
B. Faculty meeting -- (minutes posted June 4).
Overview of Systems Office: Bob Burger and John Weible
-- Opening two library-technology positions: AUL for Information Technology (faculty position) and Library Systems Office Manager (academic professional position)
-- System office work division, three areas:
-- Workstation support (900 staff and 200 public)
-- Infrastructure and applications support (network management gateway servers)
-- Library management services (ILCSO DRA III acquisitions and serials control)
-- Training and consulting: Room for expansion in regard to staff training, do not want to duplicate other campus opportunities; possibly group classes, one-on-one instruction not cost effective
Real-time Reference Service Pilot Project -- Jo Kibbee
-- Offered by Reference and Undergrad February 15-May 15
-- Patrons directed to service by links on the web pages.
-- 600 questions answered (83% UIUC affiliated-- majority of questions on library collections and services)
-- Positive feedback (hope to extend service in the future)
UI Integrate:
-- New campus admnistrative services system (three modules: human resources, finances, and student services--library will contribute staff time
III. Updates/Discussions
A. Election Guidelines Sub-committee -- Final draft distributed to the Committee for comments/corrections.
B. May 14 Library Retreat -- Reviewed input received regarding the retreat. Gil will present comments to the SPC Retreat Planning group at the wrap-up session.
C. Oak Street Remote Facility -- Still waiting on word about the power lines. The Selection group has reports coming from AITS. They will be posted on a web site for selectors to begin reviewing for the best candidates for the first wave of relocations. The Processing group will have its first official meeting soon.
D. Morale Document -- Will continue at next meeting. For staff wishing to review the document, the web address is http//www.library.uiuc.edu/administration/news.htm
IV. New Business
A. Began discussion regarding the CSE retreat for the fall. Date, location, and format have yet to be decided. If staff have suggestions, forward them to your division rep.
B. Reminder about the upcoming interviews with the candidates for the position of Assistant to the Head of the Library's HR Office.
Tonya McCoy
Secretary
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