§ SAALCK Directors' Meeting
Draft Minutes
SAALCK Director’s Meeting
April 1, 1993
Members Present: Karen McDaniels, Ky State; Coy Harmon, Murray; Larry Besant, Morehead; Michael Binder, Western’ Marcia Myers, Eastern; Michael Lack for Paul Willis, UK.
Mary Ellen Elsbernd – Serials Task Force
- Approval of Minutes
The meeting opened with the approval of the agenda. (It was noted that as we attempt to resolve major issues and our future role it is important for Director’s to be present at the meetings). The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
- Election of Officers>
Karen McDaniels, current chair, reminded us that it was time to elect the officers for the year. It was determined that Marian C. Winner, NKU would be the Chair and that Paul Willis of UK should serve as secretary (Michael Lack would do it in his absence).
- Serials Task Force Update
Mary Ellen Elsbernd reported that Judith Niles had put together a list of Ebsco and Faxon titles of the $500 plus titles. A discussion followed on the following issues:
- How should the list be updated?
- The list is a tool, but not the answer to our needs.
- Members are using these lists.
- Is there a legal issue; what is the institutional responsibility?
- We need coordination of deselection.
- When and how should the Task Force be notified of cancellations?
- The Task Force cannot make cancellation decisions.
A. It was determined that the Task Force would keep a master list. They would add subscriptions of over $500. Mary Ellen will report back to the Task Force and determine the best method for keeping the list updated and distributing this information. SAALCK members will continue to share cancellation lists and report information to the Task Force.
The Task Force on Serials was congratulated on its efforts.
- ILL Task Force Update
- Marcia will inform Task Force about coordinated deselection and ask them to look at their charge again. We may need to change the charge of this Task Force in view of the Serials Task Force work.
- Should we be looking at commercial document delivery such as UMI, Carl, etc. We need to know more about use in the state.
- U of L is raising charges for borrowers.
- UK’s ILL is escalating
- Task Force on Grant Proposal
- will be announced later
- need to know about internet – NSF grant
- need internet this calendar year
- Reciprocal Access to Online Catalogs
- discussion of Paclink
- KLN – statewise access – Sharepac
- Moving on Z39.50 which allow transparent linking
- Progress Report on Presidents’ Council
- Ralze believes we should meet as a group with Council of University Presidents demonstrating indicative and visibility.
- Ralze moved that we proceed with this initiative, Mike and Larry seconded the motion.
Discussion – concern that going directly to the Council appears to be an end run; Council established the Task Force on Academic Libraries.
It was suggested at this point that we meet in the summer on the 1st or 2nd Friday in July. We would come in the Thursday evening before. It was also suggested that we could bring systems personnel who could meet and work on other issues. Coy Harmon Agreed to check on reservations at Kenlake.
- U of L – Repositioning Libraries for the 21st Century.
- Want President to reconsider merger with Information Technology.
- Reciprocal Borrowing Agreements
- Chair has been collecting the signed forms.
- Other
IPEDS – Larry do we agree to submit supplemental information to Council?
Marcia did supplemental data.
Larry moved and Mike seconded that we continue to gather supplemental information. Larry will send it to Marcia who will complete the comparison.
Meeting adjourned.