Thusday, April 11, 2002
Present: Ruth Lamb, Betty Graf, Michele Laing, Sharon Lamont, Richard Pinnell (chair), Linda Teather
Absent: Margaret Aquan-Yuen, Susan Saunders Bellingham, Murray Shepherd
- Minutes
not ready yet – deferred to the next meeting
- Opening Day Scenario
The committee discussed staffing and how many individuals would be required to offer adequate service. It was agreed that 6 staff would be needed, with provisions for one additional shared workspace for casual staff, etc. Michele walked us through the Opening Day Scenario document and the committee discussed furnishings, visions, and ideas and made a list of the equipment necessary on opening day.
equipment required:
Foyer
Open space with good sight lines.
- security equipment
- bulletin boards
- table, bench
- secure return book bin
Service Desk Area
curved desk (circulation/reference) to house reserve readings and controlled access, holds, etc. Staff need to be able to retrieve items and book trucks have to be able to get behind the desk. The desk will have to be ergonomically correct.
- return book bin
- 2 staff service desk computer workstations
- shelving - 2 sections
- 2 book trucks
- 1 filing cabinet
- 1 display board
- security system hardware: sens/desens device
- peripheral computing hardware: barcode readers, receipt printers
- interac machine
- recycling bins
- 3 chairs
- footstool
- 1 portable scanner (to be reviewed)
Staff Work Area
- 5 staff desks (includes 1 shared)
- 5 staff computer workstations
- photocopier - (all-in-one; scanner, fax, copier)
- VDX workstation - ILL/DD - Carol S.
- Networked laser printers (black & white, colour)
- 2 large tables (receiving) or counters - cupboards/wall mounted shelves or cabinets beneath table
- cupboards (supplies)
- 2 book trucks
- workstation partitions
- white boards/cork boards
Kitchenette/lounge
- 1 bar fridge
- 1 microwave oven
- kitchenette with double sink and counter space: storage for cups/plates
- comfy seating
Reference Collection Area
- 1 GIS computer workstation
- 1 GIS printer - colour
- 1 low book section (AVERY)
- 4 public computer workstations (up to 4 patron access)
- 1 networked laser printer & release station, ITC Universal Interface & related software
- filing cabinet - vertical filing material (4 drawer)
- 2 consultation tables (seating for 6-8 people)
- 6-8 chairs
- 2 book sections for reference materials
- 1 workstation pod
Recommendation: The microform collection remains at Porter.
Next Meetings:
April 25 LIB 407
May 9 LIB 407
