Alabama Library Association College, University, and Special Libraries Division Meeting Minutes January 24, 2007

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1 Alabama Library Association College, University, and Special Libraries Division Meeting Minutes January 24, 2007 DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF MEETING: January 24, 2007, 10:00 a.m., Conference Room, Sterne Library, UAB, Birmingham, AL MEMBERS PRESENT: Tyrone Webb, Chair Carla Waddell, Chair-elect Kim Stevens, Secretary Brooke Becker, Member-at-Large for Organization and Bylaws Lisa Vardaman, Member-at-Large for Planning Jodi Poe, Member-at-Large for Projects Pambanisha King, Membership Committee Chair Jeff Luzius, Research Committee Chair MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Dial, Past-Chair Paula Barnett-Ellis, Member-at-Large for Programs Clarence Toomer, Legislative Committee Chair Colleen Valente, Public Relations Committee Chair Bill Hubbard, Publications Committee Chair Jill Grogg, Web Assistant to Public Relations Committee Chair CALL TO ORDER Mr. Webb called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. PRAYER Mr. Webb asked the committee to remember our troops and country in a moment of silent prayer. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The committee adopted the proposed agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Stevens distributed minutes from the October 18, 2006 meeting. The committee approved them as written. CHAIR S REPORT Mr. Webb reported that Steve Chew has left the Professional Services Group (PSG) and is no longer the PSG contact for the Alabama Library Association. Carol Lee is the new PSG contact for the ALLA. Mr. Webb reported that Ms. Poe is working on a re-design of the ALLA Web page. Ms. Poe added that she hoped to unveil the new page at the ALLA convention, if not before. Ms. Waddell commented that the Montgomery Civic Center renovations may not be completed in time for the 2008 ALLA convention so the convention may move to Birmingham that year.

2 COMMITTEE REPORTS Bylaws No report. Legislative No report. Mr. Webb commented that Legislative Day planning is underway and that he hopes the academic libraries will be well-represented. Membership No report. Nominating No report. Mr. Webb said that Mr. Dial submitted a slate of candidates for the CUS ballot. Candidates are as follows (as listed in the January 2007 ALLA Communicator): Chair-Elect: Beata Walton; Secretary: Cheryl Cecil; Member-at-Large for Programs: Tim Dodge; Member-at-Large for Projects: Vera Finley Planning No report. Programs No report. Projects Ms. Poe is updating the CUS liaison list. She distributed a list of contacts who have not responded thus far to see if the committee could verify any liaisons. Ms. Poe has updated the CUS brochure. Public Relations No report. Publications Report attached. Research Report attached. Ms. Poe and Ms. Waddell noted that the CUS Research Forum was not listed on the convention program that was distributed at the last ALLA Executive Council meeting. Dr. Luzius said he thought Mr. Webb had turned in the program information form for the forum. Mr. Webb suggested Dr. Luzius check with ALLA Convention Chair Bonnie Lee to be sure she had the program information. There was discussion about trying to locate a third speaker for the Research Forum. Dr. Luzius sent the call to the University of Alabama School of Information and Library Science (SLIS), but received no student submissions. Ms. Becker suggested getting someone to speak about scholarly publication and research at the forum, possibly a professor from SLIS. She also suggested possibly getting someone from outside the library field such as a Communications professor. It was noted that since the convention is in Mobile, if a speaker from the University of South Alabama could be located, he or she would only need to be offered an honorarium and not travel expenses.

3 OLD BUSINESS Convention Programs Report attached. Ms. Waddell has turned in all the required paperwork for these two programs. CUS Breakfast Program: Social Networks: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly This program will be co-sponsored by the Alabama Two-Year College Library Association, AACRL, and CUS. Ms. Waddell has panelists representing 4-year and 2-year university libraries and public libraries, and is trying to locate a student from SLIS to serve on the panel. Panelists include: Laurie Charnigo (Jacksonville State University), Paula Barnett-Ellis (Jacksonville State University), Dr. Jeff Luzius (Gadsden State Community College), and Tracey Thomas (B.B. Comer Memorial Library). Ms. Waddel has requested a microphone for audience questions in order to start an interesting dialogue. She is planning for 40 attendees, and would like to have some freebies for them. Mr. Webb said he could provide notepads. The cost for the session will be $20. Technoforum This program will be co-sponsored by TSSRT, GODORT, and CUS. Chris Grabenstatter from OCLC will address the State of Technical Services followed by the panelists. Panelists include: Phyllis Russell Tanner (Enterprise-Ozark Community College), Jack Fitzpatrick (Auburn University), Judy Shepard (Alabama Public Library Service), and Janet Hamilton (Alabama Public Library Service). There is no charge for this program. Legislative Day Mr. Webb said that Tim Lewis (Alabama Supreme Court Library) and Tim Dodge (Auburn University Library) are coordinating Legislative Day efforts. NEW BUSINESS CUS Newsletter Mr. Webb will call Ms. Valente to see when the next issue of the CUS newsletter will be available. Refreshments Mr. Webb said he would ask if ALLA will pay for refreshments at CUS Executive Committee meetings. ANNOUNCEMENTS The deadline for the ALLA newsletter is today. ALLA membership forms will be available soon. The forms are being updated with the new ALLA address. There has been a suggestion that The Alabama Librarian be used to distribute convention information. Concern was expressed since some people don t receive The Alabama Librarian. Ms. Poe said that eventually convention registration and membership renewals will be online.

4 FUTURE MEETING DATE: The next meeting will be a working lunch on April 4, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. The suggested location is Pannera Grill in the Patton Creek shopping center in Hoover. Ms. Stevens will send an to the committee confirming the particulars about the meeting prior to April 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mr. Webb adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Kim Stevens, Secretary

5 Alabama Library Association College, University and Special Libraries Quarterly Report January 23, 2007 CONVENTION Breakfast Program Alabama Two-Year College Library Association, AACRL & CUS Social Networks: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly A panel discussion on the pros and cons of Online Social Networks (OSN). The panelists will also share their views on the relationship between OSN products (Myspace, Facebook) and libraries. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. Panelists: Laurie Charnigo, Jacksonville State University Paula Barnett-Ellis,Jacksonville State University Dr. Jeff Luzius, Gadsden State Community College Tracey Thomas, B.B. Comer Memorial Library SLIS student representative(s), University of Alabama Cost: $20.00 per person Planning Committee: Harold Goss, Samford University Dr. Jeff Luzius, Gadsden State Community College Denita Oliver, Central Alabama Community College Rosemary Arneson, University of Montevallo Carla Waddell, Samford Unviersity Technoforum TSSRT, GODORT & CUS Technoforum 2007 Chris Grabenstatter from OCLC will address the "State of Technical Services" followed by the panelists. Phyllis Tanner will demonstrate electronic government documents as they relate to K-12 teachers and will talk about e-books from a more technical, maintenance point of view and Janet Hamilton will discuss the state of the STARS catalog, cataloging the public library collections and resource sharing. Panelists: Chris Grabenstatter, Global Product Manager, Online Cataloging, OCLC Inc. Phyllis Russell Tanner, Reference Librarian, Enterprise-Ozark Community College Jack Fitzpatrick, Information Technology Specialist, Auburn University Judy Shepard, Information Services, Alabama Public Library Service Janet Hamilton, Technical Services, Alabama Public Library Service Submitted by, CUS Chair-Elect Carla Waddell

6 CUS Publications Committee Quarterly Report January 24, 2007 Nominations for the Outstanding Professional Publications Award have closed. The Chairman of the Publications Committee copied documentation from the four nominees and distributed it to the Committee members. The Committee will discuss the nominations and select the recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Professional Publications Award next month.

7 Alabama Library Association College, University, and Special Libraries Division Research Committee 1. Review of Papers Quarterly Report We received a total of three abstracts after the deadline was extended. Two of the abstracts were approved while the third was turned down due to a lack of research. Both participants sent in their completed papers on time and the members are reviewing the two papers. 2. Financial Support EBSCO has confirmed their support and I am still waiting to hear back from Blackwell. 3. Suggestions for presentations Does anybody think we should try to find a third presenter for the forum? (student, professor, researcher) Submitted by, Research Committee Chair, January 24, Jeff Luzius