MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

February 16, 2011

 

Dr. Tina Veale, chair, convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m., in Booth Library Conference Room 4440.

 

Present:� Lola Burnham, Joe Gisondi, Abdou Illia, Paul Johnston, Amitabh Joshi, Dean Allen Lanham, Stephen Lucas, Roberto Luna, Kiran Padmaraju, Betsy Pudliner, Amy Rosenstein, Jenny Sipes, Jeffrey Snell, Tina Veale, Peter Wiles, and Mandy Wu

 

Excused:� Julie Benedict, Madeline Landes

 

I. Welcome and Comments

A motion was made by Amy Rosenstein and seconded by Betsy Pudliner, to approve the minutes from the December 1, 2010, meeting; the motion carried.� Paul Johnston has been appointed to the Board to represent the Graduate School in Chris Hanlon�s absence for the spring 2011 semester.� Everyone on the Board introduced themselves.

 

II. Communications

Communications were received from Julie Benedict and Madeline Landes regarding their inability to attend today�s meeting.�

 

III. Old Business

There was no old business.

 

IV. New Business

 

Dean�s Report��

Dean Lanham introduced guest presenter, Jocelyn Tipton, Head of References Services. Jocelyn Tipton discussed how students use reference services to complete their assignments.  Most of the students who come to the reference desk, or call, email or use online chat with a librarian, have a specific assignment they are working on.  Most of the requests are for the librarians to explain how to find information in the Library�s databases or catalog. She mentioned that students are often less familiar with the research jargon than faculty expect or they are unsure of the assignments.  Board members shared ideas for what can be done to improve this, including encouraging students to bring their assignments and syllabus with them to the Library, making sure the assignments clearly indicate the requirements, and sending the assignments to the Library in advance.   The reference and subject librarians are happy to meet with faculty to discuss ways to incorporate the Library into assignments and classes.  This past fiscal year Reference librarians answered over 12,000 questions from patrons.� Librarians hope to teach students research skills and give them the confidence they need to enhance their learning experience at EIU.

 

Personnel

 

 

Service Issues

 

Planning Issues

 

Budget Issues

Dr. Lanham reported that the FY2011 Periodical and Standing Order Review begins in February.� The process starts with the subject librarians working with the Departmental Library Coordinators. There is a push to have most periodicals available soon in electronic format rather than print format.� Dr. Lanham also shared that the budget for the Books & Materials budget has remained steady the last three years due to the state budget.�

 

Gift Collections

Booth Library has received and/or will receive three major collections this spring:

 

 

V. Adjournment

Amy Rosenstein moved, and Betsy Pudliner seconded, that the meeting be adjourned, 5:17 p.m.�

 

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Christine Derrickson, Recording Secretary