Bon Voyage, Larry!

After 36 years of devoted and outstanding service to the UVM Libraries, Larry Dubois is retiring. We wish him well
and hope that he will come back--and maybe even work the grill at the summer picnic.

Strategic Planning: The Final Chapter

In the first week of the first month of the new year, members of the Dean's Council will host open sessions to discuss each of the proposed Strategic Plan's four goals, as well the mission and core values of the libraries as represented in the Plan. Please join in one of the conversations, all of which will be held in the Dean's Conference Room, to share your insight and ideas.

Goal #1: Information Access, Tina & Jeanene, Mon., Jan. 5, 1:30-3 p.m.
Goal #2: Programs & Services, Marianne & Paul, Tues., Jan. 6, 1:30-3 p.m.
Goal #3: Facilities, Selene & Peter, Wed., Jan. 7, 1:30-3:p.m.
Goal #4: Digital Initiatives, Birdie & Jeff, Thurs., Jan. 8, 10-11:30 a.m.
Mission & Core Values: Nancy & Marianne, Fri., Jan. 9, 1:30-3: p.m.

A libraries-wide retreat will follow in February.

Thank you Dana Library

Thank you Dana Library for sharing this beautiful bookcase with Bailey/Howe. It, and two others, replace the old metal reference shelves. And thanks to Scott and Brett for setting them up!

DEAN’S COUNCIL MINUTES: Nov. 18, 2008

A meeting of the Dean's Council was held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

Present: Mara Saule, Peter Blackmer, Selene Colburn, Marianne Burke, Birdie MacLennan, Tina Kussey, Jeanene Light, Paul Philbin, Nancy Bercaw

Absent: Jeff Marshall

I. Strategic Planning

Members of the Dean’s Council will host sessions for feedback on specific goals of the proposed 2009-2013 Strategic Plan. The sessions will focus on the action steps, strategies and outcomes for each goal. Dates and times to be scheduled after the Thanksgiving break.

1. Info Access: Tina and Jeanene

2. Programs and Services: Marianne and Paul

3. Facilities: Peter and Selene

4. Digital Initiatives: Birdie and Jeff

5. Mission and Core Purposes: Nancy and Marianne

II. E-Troubleshooting Form

Tina announced that the Serials Implementation Team (SIT) has been working with the D&D Council and Information &Instruction Services to customize the E-troubleshooting form so that it can be used by both libraries, and deciding where to locate the form on the web. The SIT group is consolidating the separate listservs into a single UVL listserv: eresources@list.uvm.edu. The individual groups at Bailey/Howe and Dana that were working to resolve these issues, will be working together to address all of the problems that are reported to this unified listserv.

III. Budget Matters

Mara commented that no news has come out of the President’s Office, but that President Fogel had assembled a group to create principles for guiding any budget cuts.

Strategic Plan Work Groups

As discussed yesterday, we need volunteers to help revise/adjust/change the proposed Strategic Plan for the libraries. If you are willing to help, please hit the comment button and let us know which group you'd like to join:
1) Information Resources & Access Strategies
2) Programs and Services
3) Facilities
4) Digital Initiatives

New Study Space in BH

The new study space between the WID and the CDI is ready for use--and clearly is being used already. Head up to the 3rd floor and check it out.

Libraries Display

Located outside the Government Relations Office in Waterman.