Staff with 15 Years of Service or More

UVM staff with greater than 15 years of service will be honored tonight at the Staff Recognition Dinner in the Davis Center. Libraries and learning resources staff to be honored include the following folks (years of service in brackets):

Sandy Aldrich (17)
Jake Barickman (19)
Wendy Verrei-Berenback (15)
Sue Bishop (22)
Peter Blackmer (17)
Kathy Bohan (32)
Shirley Bolkum (35)
Ingrid Bower (18)
Michael Breiner (29)
Steve Cavrak (28)
Catherine Cooper (21)
Marcie Crocker (20)
Prudence Doherty (25)
Lida Douglas (24)
Larry Dubois (34)
Scott Edelstein (22)
Linda Eldred (32)
Bill Gill (25)
Wes Graff III (28)
Hope Greenberg (17)
Wendy Gunther (23)
Hendley,Jane Alice 22.0
Lori Holiff (18)
Alan Howard (21)
Brenda Hutchins (28)
Kor Kiley (22)
Chris Krupp (23)
Barbara Lamonda (29)
Darcelene Lewis-Wedge (32)
Annette Mailhot (29)
Marie McGarry (22.0)
Sue Mower (29)
Brenda Nelson (21)
Helen Olson (16)
Bonnie Paquette (34)
Peggy Powell (28)
Jim Reed (34)
June Trayah (33)
Mary Van Buren-Swasey (38)
Roger Wiberg (29)
Wes Wright (20)
Juliet Young (19)

Dean's Council Minutes Sept. 25

DEAN’S COUNCIL MINUTES

A Meeting of the Dean’s Council was held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Dean’s Conference Room.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mara Saule, Selene Colburn, Jeffrey Marshall, Marianne Burke, Paul Philbin, Birdie MacLennan, Keith Gresham, Peter Blackmer and Nancy Bercaw

I. Communications Team Update

Laura Haines and Selene Colburn presented recommendations by the Communication Team for libraries’ signage, news updates and the location and information on the flatscreens in BH. The Com Team stressed the need for a consistent message and look throughout our buildings and with partner units as much as possible. Also discussed was the need for keeping news fresh on the libraries home page—keeping patrons updated on what’s happening inside. Department heads were asked to communicate any division events and news to Nancy and Selene, who will maintain the news page in a timely and worthy manner. Click here to see full list of recommendations, but note that not all will be adopted. Further updates to come. http://www.uvm.edu/~pblackme/Recommendations.doc

II. Staff Appreciation Week.

Treats for B/H staff members will be circulated on Wednesday and Thursday by the Dean’s Council. Dana Medical Library kicked off the week with a staff breakfast in which the faculty served as waiters.

III. Liaison Program Update

Keith informed the Council that liaison program is ready to be rolled out. The only outstanding issue was whether or not pictures should be included on each liaison’s link. The Council felt that photos should be strongly encouraged, but certainly not mandatory. Mara will alert the Provost’s Council of Deans (Thursday, Sept. 27) that the liaison program is now in place.

IV. Williston Space

Questions remain about how to use the remaining available space in Williston, which is approximately 2400 linear feet. Mara noted that what is moved should be linked strategically with priorities for space vacated, and that we shouldn’t just fill space without a reason for doing so. Birdie and Keith will pursue the matter further.

V. Updates.

· Holiday hours. UVM will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s. Paul and Marianne will work on a limited schedule for B/H and Dana.

· The search committee will be announced soon for the Head of CMS position.

Tech Services Working Group

The new Technical Services Working Group met on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. The group has been charged to examine Technical Services activities in Bailey/Howe and Dana in order to identify common workflows and determine how each area can be made more efficient and effective to meet the needs of the users at both libraries. At this initial meeting, Mara Saule reviewed the group's purpose and outlined the timeframe for producing a report of the group's findings.

Members of the Technical Services Working Group are: Tina Kussey (chair), Sandy Aldrich, Larry Dubois, Toni Fortini, Albert Joy, and Jeanene Light. The final report and recommendations will be presented to the Dean and posted on The Dean's List blog by December 14, 2007. The Libraries aim is to implement some actions early in 2008.

Update on Billings, by Jeff Marshall

The University has selected the Boston firm of Schwartz/Silver to redesign the Billings Library as a home for Special Collections, the Center for Research on Vermont, and the Center for Holocaust Studies. The concept for Billings places the Special Collections reading room in North Lounge, a classroom and public event space in Marsh Lounge (behind the great fireplace), and exhibit/reception space in the Apse.
The entire ground floor of the existing structure, encompassing the 1987 addition to the eastern side and the basement of Ira Allen Chapel, will be cleared to make room for collection storage and offices. Between the historic first floor of Billings and the ground-floor storage, the old Round Room will accommodate the Center for Digital Initiatives and manuscript collection processing. The rest of this middle level will remain a cafeteria in the first phase of the project, though other uses more compatible with Special Collections may be introduced in a second phase.
One of the most exciting aspects of the plan is the opportunity it provides for collaborations with the Center for Research on Vermont and the Center for Holocaust Studies. Each center will occupy one of the balcony office suites overlooking North Lounge. Working with partners such as the Humanities Center and the Honors College, we will establish Billings as a leading campus intellectual center, integrating teaching, research, speakers, exhibits, and festive events.

UVM Accreditation Information

As many of you may already know, Mara is co-chairing UVM's 10-year Accreditation Process with Jill Tarule. I'll be helping out as project manager and I'll try to keep you posted on any new developments. Click on this link for our first announcement:
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmpr/theview/article.php?id=2446

DEAN’S COUNCIL MINUTES: Sept. 11

A meeting of the Dean’s Council was held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Dean’s Conference Room.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mara Saule, Marianne Burke, Paul Philbin, Birdie MacLennan, Keith Gresham, Peter Blackmer and Nancy Bercaw

ABSENT: Selene Colburn, Jeff Marshall

I. Tech Services Next Steps

Marianne and Birdie presented their draft charge for a soon-to-be created Libraries Technical Services Re-Visioning work group. The committee will be appointed based on Council recommendations.

II. Delivery & Discovery Council

Mara will soon appoint a work group to help define the Delivery and Discovery Council and determine its goals.

III. St. Michael’s and Bailey/Howe

Students, faculty, staff at St. Michael’s College now have reciprocal borrowing privileges with Bailey/Howe. Paul will track the impact on the library’s collection.

IV. Libraries Liaison Program Update

The Libraries Liaison Program, featuring a combined list of Dana and BH liaisons, is now accessible at http://library.uvm.edu/services/liaison/index.html

V. Paul Philbin Professional Leave

Paul is going to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to create a health a science library with Fred Pond, Medical Librarian at Dartmouth. They will provide technical support in the creation of an information and service desk and a computer lab. The exact dates have yet to be determined, but Paul expects to leave in mid-to-late October for six-to-eight weeks. He will return to Tanzania in the spring for follow-up efforts. Mara and Paul are working on coverage issues. Mara also noted that there may be an opportunity for the libraries at large to participate or make a contribution to the project. (Kazi mzuri, Paul).

NAHSL 2007: Building Bridges

This year's North Atlantic Health Science Libraries (NAHSL) invites all librarians from medical and academic libraries to attend the annual conference in Woodstock, October 28-30, 2007. The theme for this year's meeting is "Building Bridges: Connecting Medical Libraries and Communities.” The conference program focuses on social responsibility, social networking through technology, and social intelligence as we work in collegial, constituent, and global communities. Plenary speakers include Roy Tennant, M.L.S, who will discuss "Social Networking Through Technology." For a complete lineup of speakers and schedule of events, see http://www.nahsl.org/2007/ for further information. And special thanks to everyone at the Dana Medical Library who helped organize this important and exciting event.

The ASK Campaign

On Wednesday, during the Student Activities Fair outside the Davis Center, Selene and Daisy continued the libraries' quest to get students to ask questions and find answers. Located next to the hot dog stand, they got a great response and great pictures.