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Meeting Minutes & Resources for Major Microform
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NIDL Spring Meeting
Absent: Becky Byrum; Maria D'Aversa; Susan Maltese; Jane Norem; Earl Shumaker; Patrice Stearley; Lynne Smith; I. Presentation on Patents
II. Discussion of revision to constitution and by-laws Other changes to document including changing the title to “Bylaws” were approved. Quinn will update document and send to Clausen for the web site along with these minutes. III. Round the Table Julie, Mount Prospect---new library, but reduced space for Gov Docs; one Gov Docs terminal; went to Albuquerque for depository meeting; has Westlaw Illinois package for 2 simultaneous users; patrons must come to Reference Desk to sign in; special deal from Westlaw; Arlington Heights has similar deal “Westlaw patron access”; restricted to viewing only; no print or email Paulette, Poplar Creek—has access to Lexis; her library is cataloging lots of electronic only documents; wants Congressional Universe; CQ on Web Bob Pruter, Lewis U.—coffee shop vendor now in library, Lewis U. put computer lab, moved video to library Rita Koller, Lake Forest College—renovation and addition to library; short shelves for Gov Docs; has one month to reorganize; library also has “cyber café” Walt Baumann, DePaul—new director came originally from George Mason; library wants Lexis serial set; seeing if general library will go in on it; new interface on pcs with links to GPO Access; renewed discussion on cell phone use; challenge: students leave their laptops to go use their phones Sonja Nordstrum, Courts Library with John Klaus—new Computer Services Librarian, Jerry Lewis Lynne, CPL---selected internet resources web page—working on it; 3rd floor computer cabins; word processing, centralized printing on 3, even from catalogs; put in library card to get access, 2 hour time limit, 80% density usage Kevin, Kent—FAO depository, fisheries collection; transferred to another IIT Library (Moffet Library in Summit, IL) food safety center and FAO depository; doing mostly tech services rather than reference; reducing their selection rate; cut out selections for “e” only and put more links to electronic in catalog; Library of International Relations—retains EU and UN documents; four different floors Beth, NU—transition to more modern name “Government Geographic Information and Data” (GID) Catherine Morris, international documents librarian, resigned and is now at U.Mich.; NU is digitizing European cartographic maps of Africa using AWARE software; maps are being cataloged; country names, former and present, are challenging; Thurs, June 23 ALA GODORT conference at NU—business; reception will be hosted at Kent Gloria Hamilton, U of C—has new library director, Judith Nadler; “Technical Services and Electronic Resources” new title; putting URLs in catalog records; space issues; looking to redo collection development policy statement; some are posted on GODORT website; Lyo working with Gloria and Ellen on it Paul—new addition ARS “automatic retrieval and storage system; looked at it at UNLV (Las Vegas); breaking ground 2007; Aimee says system works well on bar-coded items; library intern is creating Chicago webpage Michael Tromly, Field Museum—exLibris online access to 40,000 titles; Columbian exposition collection is being digitized on Museum webpage; staff of 12 Ellen/Paul---U of C census page, population, housing federal back to 1790; dissertation office was moved, inventory of U of C collection Sally—new Christopher Center is open, has ASRS “robot Librarians” story; drink and cell phone issues in law library; will be redoing their website; digital reader printer, scanner; have Lexis Congressional; tweaking their faculty liaison program; have subscription to UN treaties Pegeen, NU—school has expanded; library losing space to administrative offices; moving lots of collection to ABA building basement; freed up space when ABA moved to Quaker Oats bldg. S.Ct. Records and Briefs (have in one form or other including hard copies back to 1800s), Federal Register, new shelving being built, superceded US Code, old CFRs (U of C Law library was SCt depository); Beth and Pegeen getting Lexis Serial Set---joint purchase; can do retrospective research; phenomenal research tool; Evanston has print volumes; NU Law has set from mid 1950s in its collection Bill, Oak Park—nothing new Anne, JMLS---our director is retiring; interviewing for new reference librarian; may no longer be in charge of Gov Docs Connie, U of C Law—major renovations in law library too; weeding and storing parts of collection; ASRS not soon enough for law library; duplicates some of Regenstein collection of Committee hearings; there have been some tough meetings; SCT records and briefs, superceded state collections, print Marj, UIC—new maps librarian is coming; her name is Chieko Maene; is experienced with GIS, cataloging and traditional maps librarianship. Chieko is coming from the American Geographic Society Library. A new service at UIC is Government information online. Aimée, UIC— Government information online is a pilot project for e-mail and chat reference between the GPO, IL State Library and UIC. Over 30 participating libraries all over country with over 100 librarians. Government Information Online is at: www.govinfo.org; DOSFAN will migrate to new administrative software of the next year.
IV. Introduction to the Municipal Reference Collection
IV. Introduction to the Municipal Reference Collection
Collection strengths include: Selected Titles from Collection that all librarians should know
For other Illinois municipalities, Illinois doesn’t require ordinances to be published; anything that is tax related or would involve criminal penalties must be published in book or pamphlet
Other noteworthy items:
One central issue is that journalists aren’t covering as much local news anymore; It used to be a depository requirement for materials to be deposited. It is much harder to get materials now; printing out materials on internet; budget not as useable on Internet doesn’t stay on server; email reference; can use “wayback machine”
V. Depository Library Council Meeting
The GPO is like our mother and we are her children; factions along geographic/type
lines; agencies are not contracting any more with GPO—using internet
or other means of distribution i.e. 9/11 Report; GPO was bypassed; disconnect
between Public Printer and Librarians; trend in libraries---no separate
reference desk; 20% selectives and lower are less affected. Smaller collections
so seems like a natural transition; GPO seeking release from archaic
building and rules. Look at our collections and services seriously; no
more central control—must use multitude of sites (unless have CIS,
Westlaw etc.) When he teaches Gov Docs class, will teach process not documents; all meetings talked about collections and catalogues; not public service; GPO considers GPO Access—pinnacle of public service
VI. Business Meeting
With the new Bylaws in effect, we held an election based upon volunteers. Walt Baumann and Julie Collins were elected Co-coordinators starting in August. Aimée will serve as past Coordinator in an advisory role. Quinn asked if we wanted to hold a special meeting perhaps in late summer where we could spend some time discussing issues related to the changing role of depository libraries. This issue was raised in Springfield so Quinn will coordinate with Mike Regan at the State Library. Quinn was asked by a member if a meeting with Sen. Obama could be arranged. Everyone was in favor of inviting Sen. Obama to meet with NIDL perhaps during the August recess. Quinn will coordinate meeting.
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