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Library Strategic Planning Committee

February 24, 2004, in the Haddad Room

A G E N D A

• Review of Goal 2 and Objectives
• Review of Goal 3 and Objectives
• Other

Mark opened the meeting and stated he wanted to change the agenda for today.

• The campus has a Strategic Planning Study Group in progress in which one very important issue is “facilities.”
• The Library Strategic Planning Committee has done the entire data gathering, developed a draft set of goals and objectives and needs to wait and see what the outcome of the campus planning committee is.
• The library facilities concerns can’t be answered until we are informed what the campus plans entail. Example: if a new building is built for the Science department, this may mean the Art department will take over that current area, then the library could expand into the Art department space.
• The Campus Strategic Planning Study Group plans to be completed by May 2004.

Anita asked, “Should we hold off with our next meeting until after May 2004?” Mark replied certain issues will have to wait, but we will finish up other details first. Graham added he would like to finish by December 2004, assuming there is completion by the Campus Planning Committee.

Mark asked for Additional comments. There were no comments made.

Mark moved on to the revised Goals and Objectives, 2003-2007.

• In Goal 2.1.1 the term tenure-track librarian has been replaced with professional librarian.
• Will investigate other libraries on how they staff their librarians, tenure-track or not.
• Will continue to work towards tenure-track librarians.

Mark wants to know what is the “rationale” of who is tenure-track in the schools and how the distinctions were put in place. Graham responded due to the economy when tenure-track facility member retired their position is not filled, adjunct then are hired. Mark asked for any other comments. No comments made.

Mark moved on to Goal and Objective 3, Action 3.3.5 – Increase regular hours of operation until midnight, Sunday – Thursday. Anita pointed out the statement is not specific enough and questioned, “Does this also include when classes are not in session?” Mark clarified the library hours should be open at least until midnight during the regular school year and he intends to put together a cost analysis for two staff personal to cover the additional hours. This will be presented for fiscal year 2005/2006.

Mark went on to say one issue of concern that must be addressed is security. Ward Academic Center is one open building in which the library would need to be isolated and perhaps use of a swipe card to enter. Graham agreed, and stated it is “valuable” for the student to have a quiet place to work. He pointed out there are many evening classes and those are students that will benefit with longer library hours. Mark added in his previous position in Okalahoma the library was open 24 hours a day and there was always a patron there.  Also he found it was more cost effective to keep the library open the 24 hours than to close the doors for a short time during the early a.m. hours.

Mark asked for other comments. No comments made.

Other

Mark informed the Committee he plans to arrange meetings with Residential Life, Student Government and the Facilities Committee to ask for their opinion, what would they like to see happen in the library?

Mark suggested we meet next in the Fall 2004. All present members agreed. No date was decided upon at this time.

Mark thanked all the members for their time.

Meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

Minutes submitted by:
Karen Loranger
Library Coordinator