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).
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