Faculty Library Committee Meeting Minutes 11/8/10
Members present:, B. Brown, S. Brown, J. Burroughs C. Exley, K. James, A. Klene, D.
Patterson
Ex-Officio present: Dean Allen
Members absent/excused: D. Affleck, D A. James. Mackey, A. Wilcox
The meeting was called to order at 4:12 p.m.
The minutes from 10/18/10 were approved.
Business Item:
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The Committee will meet on December 13th.
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The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate edited the charge slightly. The membership
language was updated to be consistent with other Faculty Senate Committees. It also,
changed many of the “libraries” back to “library”. The committee revised the language
further. The charge below was approved unanimously.
University Library Committee
a. Membership
The University Library Committee consists of eight faculty members, three students, one
member of the Staff Senate, and the Dean of the Libraries or the Dean's designee (ex-officio
and non-voting). Departmental library representatives are encouraged to participate on this
Committee and will be given nomination preference. Two faculty members will be members
of the Library Faculty.
b. Responsibilities
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Communication: The University Library Committee (ULC) facilitates
communication between the Faculty Senate and the library administration.
Advocacy: The ULC advocates on behalf of the development and maintenance
of library resources and services as well as the needs of library stakeholders,
including faculty, students and staff, as they relate to the University’s academic
mission.
Review: The ULC reviews the annual library acquisitions budget and strategic
plan. The committee participates in the selection and periodic evaluations of the
Dean of Libraries. The committee also participates in the accreditation processes
affecting or involving the Mansfield Library.
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Committee members were instructed to review the procedures. Chair James indicated that
the language pertaining to the Vice-chair should specify that the Vice-Chair be identified
early in the fall semester. Any recommendations to the procedures or the appendix should be
sent to Chair James for discussion at next month’s meeting.
Communication:
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Dean Allen provided various Library updates. The library is exploring various options for
institutional depositories. A decision will be made by February. Efforts are underway to enhance
digital collections and preservation. The Committee will hear more about this in the spring semester.
Many of the digital initiatives are tied to the strategic plan and linked to the academic mission of the
University.
Various ads from the Kaimin were distributed as information about library services. The Library
displayed Banned Books as part of the Day of Dialogue activities. It is promoting campus events to
students. Various intellectual or cultural activities, lectures or displays are advertised on billboards in
the Library’s entrance lobby. Maps and floor plans of future collaborative spaces are displayed as
well. The library is responding to students increased use of mobile applications by offering shelf
holds, call number texts and text a Librarian. The shelf hold service is particularly useful for
students with mobility issues.
The Library is involved with the pilot migration program from Blackboard to Moodle. It is
important for the Library to have input regarding the transition. It is working to provide a storage
facility for course materials that makes resources reusable and Moodle friendly. The library has been
adapting streaming videos for Moodle.
In the spring the Committee will be asked to provide input regarding electronic reserves.
The Library is having a competition with MSU’s Library to collect more canned goods (by weight) in
the Can the Cats food drive.
Question and Answer
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Academic Affairs is looking for an appropriate academic home for the Freshmen Interest Group
courses that currently reside in the Undergraduate Advising Center. The Center is not an academic
unit so this location is not appropriate. At ASCRC Associate Provost Walker-Andrews indicated the
Library was being considered to house the courses. Are the library faculty discussing the possibility?
Dean Allen communicated with Associate Walker-Andrews and the issue requires further
consideration in terms of oversight requirements and a formal proposal. It is likely that Academic
Affairs is looking at alternatives as it completes the analysis of the program.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.