Present: Laura Briggs, Anne Fullerton, Jennifer Haas (Facilitator), Jonathan Morgan, Doug Morton, Sasa Mrsa, Connie Pantic (Recorder), Jim Parrott, Dan Sich, Jackie Stapleton, Carol Stephenson

1. Approval of Minutes of August 12, 2005
   
   i) #6 Use the Library Responsibly Signage – It was decided to use a free standing sign.
   
   ii) #10 Around the Table – Serial changes that Sasa Mrsa is working on should be done by the end of September, not the beginning as previously minuted.
   
   iii) #10 Around the Table – “BookIt” is one word, not two as previously minuted.
   
   
2. Business Arising
   
   The new printer has been installed. Students should check both printers for their jobs.
   
   New Faculty workshop; comments on how the sessions went. Jennifer Haas solicited comments from selectors. Anne suggested that e-mail should have been sent to the faculty before the workshop. Discussion ensued as to what sorts of handout packages have put together, and what could be done in the future.
   
   Faculty seem to be confused as to which Library is which. It was suggested that a sign be put on the Ring Road and on campus maps as to which Library houses what materials.
   
   A meeting is to be held Tuesday September 13 that will include a discussion about cataloguing staff working on the information desks.
   
   Microsoft Office will not be installed on our old computers. When our new computers arrive in the fall it will be installed at that time.
   
   It was agreed that both entrance doors to the Library should have signs in regards to food etc. Anne Fullerton will look into Dag making up signs with font and wording that was agreed upon by everyone.
   
   Carol Stephenson brought up a query in regards to the publication “Nature”, she will look into it.
   
   
3. Additional Agenda
   
   If anyone has anything for “News in your Library” for the October issue, please submit it to Rachel Caldwell.
   
   
4. Demo of the Aldrich Spectral Viewer (Laura Briggs)
   
   Laura Briggs was unable to do the demonstration because the program was not installed on the conference room computer.
   
   
5. Update on the Silent Study Area (Anne Fullerton)
   
   The trenching is now finished, and the electrical work is starting next week. The week of September 19 the carpet will be laid. Anne Fullerton will be asking Sharon Lamont if any carpet could be laid in Davis Library Office. The chairs for the silent area have to be chosen soon. Comment sheets are at the Information desk for students to vote on their favourite chair. The whole renovation should be done by the end of September. The area will be useable at the beginning of October. The dividing wall is on hold for now, until the whole renovation is done and will be reviewed at a later date.
   
   A discussion followed as to the size, height and direction of the shelving in the Reference Area.
   
   
6. Reference Collection – how long will it be divided and signage (Jackie Stapleton)
   
   Discards will stay for now.
   
   
7. a) Davis Centre Library Web page updates (Jennifer Haas)
   
   The question of who maintains the tour page etc. came up. Jennifer Haas spoke to Esther Millar regarding this and was informed that various people contribute to this. If a change is required the parties are responsible for it themselves.
   
   Outreach Community – No one seems to know what or who is responsible. What can be done with these pages to be better utilized?
   
   The question of the Davis Library Web page updating was raised. The pages were reviewed and it was decided that ISR would be responsible for the input with Esther Millar and Rose Koebel working on the updating of the pages. Anne Fullerton proposed that a “default” page of the Davis Library would come up on all computers. Carol Stephenson showed us Optometry’s home page.
   
   b) Online Dear Library Board for Davis – exploring the Blog option (Anne Fullerton)
   
   A discussion on the benefits of having versus not having this option followed. Carol Stephenson will check with Optometry they are staring theirs this fall.
   
   LT3 is running one for academic use now. The Blog would be on our Davis home page. LT3’s David Bean is an expert on Blogs, it was suggested that he come and talk to us on the subject. Laura Briggs will look into his availability.
   
   
8. Around the Table
   
   Sasa Mrsa noted that more than $12,000 is available from e-journals. SPIE would be a great asset, however $22,000. is needed to purchase this.
   
   Bio 130 tutorials – Anne Fullerton is putting together a calendar to show desk people what questions to expect from students. Carol Stephenson suggested that an answer page be provided as well. These students are due to come into the Library in October.
   
   Chem Eng. 100 – about 130 students are due to come into the Library at the end of September; Anne Fullerton will send the assignment to selectors.
   
   Porter has done a use statistics study of their Reference area. It was suggested that Davis could do one in January as well, either over 3 terms, or over 1 year.
   
   Doug Morton – CSA Standards will be available electronically later this year. They are doing usability testing etc. A library package deal as to pricing is being worked on at the moment. Doug Morton will keep Connie Pantic informed as things progress.
   
   Laura Briggs gave a presentation on how to find “Higher Education Literature”, she will send out the handouts she used. LAF grant was received. Porter ISR has no interest in ERIC. The International ERIC is affordable at $1000.00
   
   Dan Sich asked that people send him suggestions re: what the LibWebReview group should have in their terms of reference, what sort of projects they should be working on, what their responsibilities should be etc.
   
   Jim Parrott is still grateful that Jennifer Haas is here.
   
   Carol Stephenson is trying something different with orientation classes in Optometry. They are giving out bookmarks with URL’s for tutorials. She will keep us informed on how it works.
   
   Connie Pantic wanted decisions on various books with Library Office location on the spine. They were found in Library Office. Most were to be deleted some to order a newer edition and to be put in Reference.
   
   Jennifer Haas brought up the problem of students being able to add money on their Watcards in the Library. She will look into it.