LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
December 14, 2010 7:30 AM
C1810
Members present: C. Robinson (chair), T. Cooper, M. Darowish, R.Kass, P. Wilson
Members excused: Vicky Schirm
Library faculty: E. Dell
Cynthia, Robinson, the Director of the Harrell Health Sciences Library and chair of the Library Advisory Committee opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. Refreshments were provided.
1. Library Update
- Negotiations for the continuation of licensing Up-To-Date for Penn State Hershey will occur later the same day (12/14/10) – previously quoted cost not sustainable
- Recruitment for Reference and Instructional Librarian has been successful – Elaine Dean will begin on January 10, 2011
- A number of Library Advisory Committee members will be rotating off at the conclusion of their 3-year term – individuals will be appointed to complete the roster
- Carry-over dollars will no longer be available at the end of the current budget cycle, and additional funds will have to be requested
2. Recruitment
First search of Librarian for Knowledge Integration & Emerging Technologies was closed – second search effort has yielded several candidates who will be invited for interviews (public presentations will be announced)
3. Frankenstein Exhibit
- A traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine on Frankenstein will come to Penn State Hershey August 29 – October 8, 2011
- An event with speaker on the topic will be hosted
- A “movie night” will be part of the series of events
- A reception, jointly sponsored with the Department of Humanities and the Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine, will be planned
- This will also serve as an opportunity to promote the services of the Harrell Health Sciences Library
4. Questions/Concerns
- C. Robinson noted that the doors at the entrance of the Library are to be replaced, and the types of replacement possibilities were presented for comment.
- T. Cooper asked about the auto-complete function for requests in ILLiad – E. Dell noted that she will look into it again since a link-resolver will not be implemented as soon as originally planned.
- It was noted that conversations are underway with Dean Dewey( University Libraries) concerning Penn State Hershey’s expansion to UP – necessary Library space, services and resources to support the curriculum, research and clinical efforts.
- T. Cooper commented on the quality of facsimiles obtained through ILL for Nature journals that have an embargo – E. Dell explained that libraries are required to print before scanning for ILL (licensing requirement) because publishers “want” nonsubscribing institutions to only have access to copies with a certain level of “deterioration”.
- M. Darowish asked about acquiring “core” Orthopedics texts – he was directed to provide titles to David Brennan, Collections Librarian.
- E. Dell reported that the Library Liaison program is in the process of being reviewed and revived as library faculty positions are being filled and individuals are available.
- Concern was voiced regarding the visibility of the Library (or the lack of it) on the Penn State Hershey website.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 AM