Regrets: Jim Parrott, Linda Teather, Melanie Watkins
The minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2002 were approved with changes.
Susan asked, in the interest of moving discussions forward, whether Rose should update the minutes with any required changes prior to our meetings. The Committee agreed with Susan’s suggestion; Susan will call Rose with changes to minutes, if needed, in the future.
The group had nothing new to report.
ISMC discussed the publicity of virtual reference, and agreed that the new service should be launched and operate for a short while before being announced. Mary will keep Doug informed as to when the September issue of news @ your library is being planned, in order to coordinate an announcement.
Mary informed the Committee that the new, scaled-down publication discussed at last week’s meeting would not be prepared in time for Fall 2002. It would, however, be ready for Spring orientation activities, and Campus Day. Mary has asked the group for suggestions for content and will be consulting with others as well.
The Committee reviewed the results of the evaluation forms they had completed.
There was a consensus that Committee members were satisfied with the way ISMC
meetings are conducted, and that it is a productive group.
Susan sent out an email last week indicating that the Committee is seeking two new members to replace Sue and Doug. So far, she has received two expressions of interest from Davis Library.
It was suggested that ISMC hold a joint meeting with the new and outgoing members in September, such as the one held in October 2001.