A meeting of the Dean’s Council was held on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Dean’s Conference Room.
Present: Mara Saule, Peter Blackmer, Paul Philbin, Keith Gresham, Birdie MacLennan, Nancy Bercaw, Jeff Marshall and Jeanene Light
Absent: Selene Colburn
I. Tech Services Work Group Submits Report
Mara recognized the thoughtful and important work of group, led by Tina Kussey. She said the group’s recommendations had real “teeth.” She also reiterated the need to revision how tech services is managed across both libraries. Mara, Birdie, Jeanene and Tina will meet asap to discuss next steps. Here is a link to the Tech Services Work Group report: http://www.uvm.edu/~pblackme/TSWG.pdf
II. Timeline for Green Sheets
A tentative timeline for review of Green Sheets is being created. In theory must be done in April, but Peter Blackmer reported that the timeline for the libraries is more flexible. Ideally, faculty would be notified of reappointment by June 30.
III. Shifting Collections/Entryway Changes
Collections on the third floor have to be shifted to accommodate the new Writing in the Disciplines (WID) unit next fall. The process will require a lot of departmental coordination from now until early spring to have the space ready for construction in the summer.
Special Collections has recently completed cataloging 800 maps. They also recently took possession of 50 linear feet of Japanese books.
The front entrance of B/H is in the early stages of being redesigned with a new entry and flooring (the most ecological and safe possible). Peter said the goal is to do the process expediently as soon the semester is over.
IV. Announcements
The Buffalo Soldiers Exhibit in the main lobby, organized in part by Sylvia Bugbee over the past few months, is now underway.
A leak situation in Special Collections is still causing concern. A second strategy – injecting plastic resin to create a barrier –has been undertaken and appears to be working. In spring, a permanent solution will be pursued.
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