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No. 34, August 30, 2002 Edited by: Dixie L. Trinkle |
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SEPTEMBER LIBRARY EXHIBITS
Snapshots of 2001/02 Sites of the Week Continue to Checkout
Government
Information Throughout 2002/03
Government Documents Library, Main Hall Wall Cases
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/doc/archive.htm
Government Documents Library -- How we can help you!
Government Documents Library, Main Hall Wall Cases
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/doc/about.htm
Maquiladoras en Mexico
Latin American and Caribbean Library Display
The Illinois Natural History Survey Biological Collection
Main Hall Display Cases
Evolution 2002
Mueller Case, East Foyer
Saving for the Future: The Library Friends
Preservation Gift Fund at Work
Rare Book Room
Career of Professor Harry Hilton
Grainger Library Grand Gallery, 2nd Floor
University of Illinois Library Office of Development and Public Affairs
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Executive Committee Meeting MinutesPresent: Paula Kaufman(chair), Dick Griscom, Bill Maher, Beth Sandore, Sue Searing, Leslie Troutman, Beth Woodard, Greg Youngen
1. Approval of Minutes of the June 7 and June 24, 2002, Meetings
Approved with changes.
2. Question Time
CPS asked for emeritus guidelines for preparing requests. EC decided that each case will be decided on its merit.
Paula will send out a letter acknowledging faculty and APs for their contributions in a budget year without increases.
Voyager Implementation – There will be a briefing and Paula would like to acknowledge the hard work of Peggy Steele and ISCC with a reception.
3. Review Long-standing Agenda Items
Paula and Sue will meet to go over the items and decide which will stay and which can be taken off.
4. Select Promotion and Tenure Reviewers
Replacement reviewers were selected.
5. Make Peer-review Committee Appointments
Committee appointments were made for new faculty.
6. Plan for Discussion with Tenured Faculty of Peer-review Committee Responsibilities
Some issues to discuss at the tenured faculty meeting include the responsibilities of tenured faculty and serving on peer-review committees.
7. Review Charge for the Cataloging Policy Committee
Revisions in the charge for the committees were made. EC finds the revisions appropriate and approves the charge. The revision will be sent back to Barb Henigman for any additional input.
8. Committee Appointments for AY2002
More appointments were made.
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Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2002Present: Paula Kaufman (chair), Janis Johnston, Bill Maher, Beth Sandore, Leslie Troutman, Beth Woodard, Greg Youngen
1. Approval of Minutes of 24 July 24 Meeting
Will be approved at the next meeting.
2. Question Time
Thanks to Beth Sandore for her service on the committee. This was her last meeting.
Does the Library have any input into what perspective students and new freshmen are told about the Library during campus tours? We will look into this and find out.
3. Committee Appointments for AY2002
The assignments were finished.
4. Chair of ISCC Cataloging Team
The AULs will discuss.
5. Proposal for Emerita Status for Nancy Romero
Approved.
6. Al Kagan Note on Planning for Office Space
Paula will draft a response to Al.
It was agreed that once an acceptance letter has been received from the new faculty, office space should be identified for them.
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LSSC Meeting MinutesPresent: J. Adamczyk, M. Crook, Pam Lindell (for-R. Hough), E. Schroeder, J. Somera, Tonya Webb, G. Witte
Guest: Jamie Carras (silent observer)
I. Minutes of July 24, 2002, meeting were revised and approved.
II. Reports
A. Admin Council (Jane) -- No meeting.
B. Faculty Meeting (Renee) -- No report.
C. Divisional meetings items -- No reports.
III. Updates/Discussions
A. Personnel Safety & Security Advisory Group -- LSSC was informed that Bart was consulting with campus administration and would have an answer before September 1. Since he is on vacation until Sept. 6, Wendy was to be asked for an update.
B. Reaching Forward South. Have the twelve people, a car pool is being set up.
C. Staff Lounge -- There is frustration that no improvements have been made on the Main Library lounges. Utmost concern is for the air vents, which are not open to provide air flow to the large lounge. O&M no longer has a big backlog and is actually looking for projects. LSSC will pursue again.
D. 2001 All Library Retreat -- Discussion continues regarding three Civil Service award recipients who still have not received their monetary award.
E. Library Audits -- Audits from July 2001 continue, with LSSC concerned with their completion time.
F. Concern was raised regarding the lack of enforcement of the food and drink policy for patrons or updating of notices on library doors.
IV. New Business
A. A meeting will be scheduled with representatives of the two Unions to discuss the LSSC's role in various issues that might impact on Union matters.
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