{"id":242,"date":"2005-03-08T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2005-03-08T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/academicassembly\/?p=242"},"modified":"2016-07-19T11:42:58","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T15:42:58","slug":"march-8-2005","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/academicassembly\/2005\/03\/08\/march-8-2005\/","title":{"rendered":"March 8, 2005"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Academic Assembly of Librarians\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
General Assembly Meeting\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Paley Library Lecture Hall\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
March 8, 2005\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
2:00 PM\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Present<\/strong>: L. Alford, J. Baldwin, C. Bell, C. Brigham, C. Davis Cunningham, D. Dillard, M. Edsall, G. Fowler,\u00a0S. Golding, A. Harlow, M. Jerrido, L. Lane, C. Lang, M. Larkin, J. LeBreton, R. Lezenby, G. McKinney, D.\u00a0Murray, P. Myers, F. Rowland, B. Schoolar, A. Vara, T. Whitehead, B. Wright<\/div>\n
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Guest<\/strong>: Jason Macias<\/div>\n
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Chairperson Greg McKinney called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm.<\/div>\n
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  1. \u00a0Minutes of the General Assembly Meeting<\/strong> of January 11, 2005 were approved.<\/li>\n
  2. Introductions<\/strong>\n
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    1. Margaret Jerrido introduced two interns from Drexel University. \u00a0Adam Feldman and Holly\u00a0Wilson are taking an archival management class here at Temple.<\/li>\n
    2. Jenifer Baldwin introduced Jason Macias, the intern in the RIS Department. \u00a0He is also a Drexel\u00a0student who expects to receive this degree at the end of the current quarter.<\/li>\n
    3. Anne Harlow introduced Larry Alford, the Vice-Provost for Libraries. \u00a0Larry comes to Temple\u00a0from the University of North Carolina \u2013 Chapel Hill.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. Report from Larry Alford<\/strong>\n
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      1. Larry has been spending a lot of time meeting people on campus (library staff, Deans, faculty,\u00a0etc.). \u00a0He believes that Temple\u2019s librarians and staff are respected and admired on campus. \u00a0He and\u00a0Brooke Cho are working on building a fundraising program and a donor base.<\/li>\n
      2. All old staff desktop PCs should be replaced by the end of the semester. \u00a0There is approximately\u00a0$400,000 in Student Technology Fee funds available for the library. \u00a0Some of this will be used to replace\u00a0public machines. \u00a0Other possibilities include the purchase of a link resolver and a federated searching\u00a0system.<\/li>\n
      3. Larry hopes to involve everyone in the Libraries\u2019 strategic planning process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      4. Questions\/Comments\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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        1. Fred Rowland inquired about the new staff computers. \u00a0George Fowler replied that no changes\u00a0will be necessary except for ADIOS when the PCs are installed. \u00a0Larry said that each computer would have\u00a0a 19-inch flat panel display.<\/li>\n
        2. Laura Lane asked Larry what his impressions are about the strategic planning documents that\u00a0were completed last year. \u00a0Larry is still reading them; he reiterated that he would like suggestions from the library staff regarding the strategic planning process. \u00a0He would like to have the strategic plans from the\u00a0Deans.<\/li>\n
        3. Susan Golding expressed a wish for more resource sharing between us and the HSC and Law\u00a0Libraries. \u00a0Larry replied that he believes all resources should be licensed university-wide, but there are\u00a0difficulties because of the many sites that we have. \u00a0He hopes to work out a plan to cover the costs for\u00a0university-wide access. \u00a0Carole Bell stated that it is our policy that newly acquired databases are accessible\u00a0by all.<\/li>\n
        4. Larry said that he and Jonathan LeBreton had toured the Kardon facility. \u00a0The University has set\u00a0aside money to outfit the space for library storage. \u00a0The space needs HVAC and fire suppression\u00a0equipment, shelving, and lighting. \u00a0Larry has met with the University\u2019s architects and shelving vendors;\u00a0capacity and floor load need to be addressed.<\/li>\n
        5. Barbara Wright asked about the fate of the Tyler Library. \u00a0Larry has toured the Paley stacks and\u00a0noted that although John Oram has plans to shift existing books, some part of the Tyler collection would\u00a0have to go in storage.<\/li>\n
        6. Larry noted that President Adamany is convinced that a central library is best. \u00a0Strategic\u00a0planning process should address what happens to the fine arts collections \u2013 should a fine arts library be\u00a0created within Paley? \u00a0Moreover, the science departments are pressuring the science libraries for space.<\/li>\n
        7. David Dillard noted that removal to storage will provide some level of relief. \u00a0He inquired about\u00a0long-term considerations, especially in light of the increase in collections in the future. \u00a0Larry said that there\u00a0is money for capital improvements and that these may include an addition to Paley, renovation of existing\u00a0space, and\/or an additional building. \u00a0We sorely need to upgrade the quality of the space we have.<\/li>\n
        8. David Murray noted that selectors are very removed from advanced collection development. \u00a0More personnel for collection development would be needed to adequately develop the print monograph\u00a0collection. \u00a0Larry noted that all three library systems are understaffed. \u00a0All of the new money cannot be\u00a0applied to one single aspect but would have to be balanced between various needs.<\/li>\n
        9. Larry has met with the Student Government\u2019s Executive Committee and talked about the library\u00a0as place.<\/li>\n
        10. Tim O\u2019Rourke (Vice-President for Computer and Information Services) has invited the libraries\u00a0to put together a small group to collaborate with Computer Services on the TECH Center project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        11. Proposed Changes to the AAL Bylaws\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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          1. Carla Davis Cunningham and Carol Brigham made a proposal to change the AAL Bylaws. \u00a0Change\u00a0is necessitated by the TAUP contract\u2019s allowing the Provost thirty-five days to make contract renewal,\u00a0regular appointment, and promotion decisions and the required six-month notice period in cases of nonrenewal of a librarian\u2019s contract. \u00a0A calendar was distributed which outlines the various deadline dates for\u00a0the PARA processes.<\/li>\n
          2. The proposal is to change paragraph IIIB5 to change the PARA election from September to May to\u00a0allow PARA enough time to meet these deadlines. \u00a0A change to paragraph IIIB9 is also proposed to accommodate the PARA election in May and to allow PARA members to recuse him\/herself from the\u00a0Committee\u2019s deliberations in the event that he\/she has applied for promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          3. Old Business\/New Business\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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            1. Greg McKinney stated that he would be on vacation during April. \u00a0In his absence, Anne will be\u00a0conducting the April meeting of the Steering Committee and the special meeting (TBA) to discuss and vote\u00a0upon the proposed bylaws changes.<\/li>\n
            2. Mary Edsall gave details about an upcoming collaborative work with Bryn Mawr College. \u00a0A\u00a0series of programs will be held at Temple and at Bryn Mawr and PhilaDanco will perfom the work \u201cSouthern\u00a0Landscapes.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 PM.<\/p>\n

              Submitted by<\/div>\n
              Carol Brigham<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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