Library Office Notes

University of Illinois Library
at Urbana-Champaign

No. 27, July 12, 2002
Edited by:  Dixie L. Trinkle
The deadline for submitting items for publication is
Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Send items to L.O.N., 230 Library, MC-522
E-mail: trinkle@uiuc.edu
FAX: 217-244-4358

JULY LIBRARY EXHIBITS

4th of July Resources
Government Documents Library, Main Hall Wall Cases
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/doc/Exhibits/julyresources.htm

US Flag Resources
Government Documents Library, Main Hall Wall Cases
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/doc/Exhibits/usflag.htm

Bulls and Bullfights in Latin America
Latin American and Caribbean Library Display

The Illinois Natural History Survey Biological Collections
Main Hall Display Cases

Evolution 2002
Mueller Case, East Foyer

Pop-up Books
Rare Book Room
(May-July)

Springtime Activities at the University of Illinois
University Archives

World War II Propaganda:  Maps
Map and Geography Library

University of Illinois Library Office of Development and Public Affairs

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The Mortenson Center Invites you to a Brown-Bag Talk

African Renaissance through Libraries
A perspective on current trends in libraries in Botswana and South Africa

Thursday, July 18
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Grainger Engineering Library, Commons Area

Speakers
Chedza Molefe, Chief Librarian, Botswana Institute for Policy Analysis Library
Ujala Satgoor, Project Coordinator, Library and Information Association of South Africa
Rachel More, Director, Medical University Library of Southern Africa
Tshidi Makhafola, Deputy Director of Northern Provincial Library Services, South Africa
Karin Kitching, City Librarian, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Services, South Africa

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LSSC Meeting Minutes 
June 26, 2002

Present:  S. Birgerson (for J. Adamczyk), M. Crook, L. Engels, R. Hough, C. Kopp, S. McFarland,  E. Schroeder, J. Watkins, T. Webb, G. Witte

Guest:  Paula Kaufman

Observing:  Tonia Roundtree-Dandridge

Meeting with Paula Kaufman.

--She could not yet speak about the budget, but would send out a statement soon.   Unit heads will have to set priorities, if all work can't get done.

--All Staff Retreat, positive response.  Announcement of this year's winners should be posted soon to LON.  Paula will check to see if/when a retreat summary will be posted.

--If the Library's HR Office is unable to assist with an issue, staff may consult with Bob Burger.

--The committee has decided to postpone pursuing a CSE Retreat until after the Library has converted to Voyager and Oak Street activities have leveled out.

I.  Minutes of May 22, 2002, meeting were revised and approved.

II.  Reports

A.  Admin Council (Jane) -- No report.

B.  Faculty Meeting (Renee) -- Mostly budget discussion.

III.  Updates/Discussions

Reaching Forward South -- LSSC will request sponsorship at the same level as last year.

IV.  New Business

Printing issues.  There will be changes as of July 1.

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