MLA Technical Services Section Meeting
Friday, January 13, 2012, 10:00 am
Boston Public Library
Present: Daniel Saulean, Kristin Slater, Lois Bacon, Chrissy Rissmeyer, Damaris Chapin-Berner
(via conference call)
eBooks Session Updates/Discussion
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It was agreed that the double session on eBooks should be split up into two separate sections,
one immediately following the other. Each session will be about 1 hour and 15 minutes long,
with a break in between.
o The session featuring October Ivins and Ann Thornton (“eBooks Change Everything”) will
be first, followed by the session featuring the vendors (“Making eBooks Work”).
eBooks Change Everything
o October and Ann will each have about 30 minutes to speak, and there will be time for
questions at the end. We may want to come prepared with questions, just in case.
o This session will be the third of our five sessions on Wednesday, May 9th. Daniel will let
us know the time slots for each of the sessions.
Making eBooks Work
o 3M (Bill Muenkel, Account Exec. for Library Systems), Overdrive, Recorded Books (Roger
Corriveau, Regional Sales Manager), and EBSCO (Ken Breen) to each give an overview of
their respective eBook services. Each will have 15 minutes to speak.
o A reminder that the first three vendors will also have booths in the vendor area, if
people have additional questions and we run out of time.
o Kristin is going to moderate the panel, and keep the panelists on track regarding time.
o This session will be the fourth of our five sessions on Wednesday, time t.b.d.
Updates on Descriptive Blurbs and Titles for Sessions
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The title and blurb for the eBooks program featuring October Ivins and Ann Thornton (eBooks
Change Everything: Let’s Make It Work”) are all set. Daniel is going to use the version submitted
by October and edited by Heather.
The URM/Alma title and blurb are all set.
We decided that the title for the eBook panel program should be “Making eBooks Work: Current
Solutions,” and Kristin is working on the blurb.
The title for Chrissy’s non-MARC metadata program is all set, and we collaborated to edit her
blurb. She will send out the final version via email.
We are waiting on Ben’s title and blurb for the MARCEdit program.
General Notes about Conference Sessions
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Chrissy and Ben will both present in the morning on Wednesday, May 9th, times t.b.d. Ben will
present first, followed by Chrissy.
The eBooks programs will be on Wednesday afternoon. The URM/Alma presentation will be last
on that day. Times t.b.d.
The next Conference Committee meeting is on Jan. 27th; Daniel will be in attendance. He will
take all the information regarding our descriptive blurbs and titles with him.
The budgets are all set, per Michael Colford.
o We must let the speakers know what information they need to bring/submit, etc. in
order to get reimbursed. Elizabeth Hacala has that information.
o Speakers receive free registration. Elizabeth Hacala has registration links specifically for
speakers.
We are required to have an organizational meeting at the Conference, and it must be listed in
the program.
o We will vote on next year’s slate of candidates at that time.
o Kristin, Heather to spread the word among various local cataloger/tech. services
listservs that we are in need of a Vice Chair for next year.
o Heather will not be able to attend the Conference, so someone else will need to take
minutes at the organizational meeting.
MLA Executive Board Updates (Kristin)
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The Board has voted on the Conference logo(s).
Daniel may need to go to an orientation session next year; Kristin will give him the details.
The Executive Board meets every other month.
The Technical Services Section bylaws are currently archived. They list the terms of officers,
voting policies, etc.