GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING MINUTES

January 11, 2000

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Sandra M. Thompson
Recorder

1. Minutes of the November meeting were approved.
2. Report of the University Librarian:
   1. Temple University is among other RLG institutions joining together to plan and develop a collaborative Cultural Materials Initiative for unique and rare materials. Members will pool access to these electronic resources.
   2. Temple University and other nationally recognized academic research libraries have been invited by Carnegie Mellon University to join the Consortium for a Scholarly Digital Archive. The aim of this consortium is to establish an electronic university library, with the aim of having all published works available electronically at any time, anywhere in the world, in any language.
   3. L. Cotilla and M. Pastine are involved in the planning for a new library, as part of the construction of a Learning Center at the Ambler campus.
   4. The reasons for the non-approval of the NEH Challenge Grant have been received. Concerns mentioned included the likelihood of our actually meeting the match, since we were unable to reach our goal in the earlier grant. Our long range planning was lauded, however, and revision and resubmission of the grant request for the May deadline was recommended.
   5. The circulation desk has been removed from Paley and the carpeting is being replaced. CIBaRS and Interlibrary Loan will be relocated soon, and the Laptop Rental Program will open sometime this semester.
   6. III implementation continues: the Law School went live on December 17, 1999 and 9,500 records from Podiatry have been added to the database.
   7. Art Papacostas has stated intent to assist the libraries with positions in the IMAARC initiative.

1. Promotion and Regular Appointment Committee : deadline for promotion materials is February 15, 2000.
2. Selection and Appointment Committee: M. Meola and C. Weng are the members on the Search Committee for the Music and Education Librarians.
3. The Faculty Senate Library Committee: will again support the Staff Recognition Day for the Libraries.
4. Merit Committee composition: the guidelines for membership on this committee need to be rewritten. We currently have only one L-4 on the staff. Discussion followed and statements were made that we should aim for distribution across the ranks, and that no one should have to serve consecutive terms on this committee. P.Myers and C.Lang will present draft statements to the Steering Committee. These drafts will be discussed, edited, etc., and a proposal for the new guidelines will be presented to the General Assembly at the March meeting.
5. Old Business: none
6. New Business: announcements were made: a tour and orientation to the classrooms and equipment at Tuttleman will be held tomorrow for any interested librarians; and a reminder that the retirement party for Edith Hampel will be on January 28, 2000.