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§ SAALCK Directors' Meeting

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
9/22/92
(RD 9/12/92)

  1. Why we need to take the initiative in Pursuing Cooperation Among Our Libraries
    1. Budget Reductions
      1. Those we have already experienced
      2. Those that may be likely in the future.
    2. Computer Network Development
      1. Need for planning to include the sate University Libraries and the wider library community.
      2. Need to ensure that the network will promote our ability to communicate and share resources.
    3. No suitable coordinating agency to do this for us

      1. Unsuitability of the CHE
      2. KDLA makes no such provision for planning for the state University Libraries.
  2. Initiatives Which We Can Discuss Today
    1. Cooperative Collection Development
      1. Geared specifically to save money
        1. Is it feasible for each library to develop certain subjects collection that the other libraries would not need to duplicate?
        2. Is it feasible for each library to subscribe to certain journal titles that other libraries would not need to duplicate?
        3. If the above are feasible, what kinds of provisions could be made to achieve prompt communication of requests and delaying of materials:
          • … Fax?
          • … Internet?
          • … NOTIS thing?
          • … Use of UPS for item delivery?
          • … Shoring up personnel in our ILL units?
        4. If cooperative collection development is feasible, how can we prepare a cooperative policy document in a relatively short time?
          1. For books, use LC classification tables and designate certain subjects (similar to UofL and LFPL)?
          2. For journals, designate subjects and then do a title-by-title review?
          3. Other?
    2. Computer Network Development
      1. Should we seek a network only for the state university libraries or one for the entire library community of the state?
      2. What are our aims for the network?
      3. By what means can we achieve either of the above?
        1. Do it ourselves?
        2. KDLA as a development and coordinating agency?
        3. Other?
      4. What action should we take to achieve whatever it is we believe we should accomplish?
  3. How to Make Our Group Effective in Cooperation
    1. Study cooperative plans in other states such as Illinois, Indiana, Atlanta and Florida?
    2. Is our present, informal organization adequate to achieve cooperation?
    3. If not, what steps do we need to take to make it more effective.
    4. Can we do this above?
    5. If not, should KDLA’s help be enlisted?
  4. Action Plan
    1. What do we do next?

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