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Information Services Delivery Training Committee

ISR Training Committee
Meeting Minutes

April 10, 2008

 

Present:  Alison Hitchens, Judy McTaggart (recorder), Jackie Stapleton (chair), Jonathan Sutherland, Margaret Yuen

1.  Approval of Minutes of March 26, 200

Approved.

 

2.  Additional Agenda:

Add as agenda item 6:  Kathy McDonald's training schedule.

 

3.  Business Arising:

Item 8, Dates of future meetings: The dates have been set.  Alison will post them to the website.

 

4.  Spotlights:

a)  CSA Standards Online:  Jonathan confirmed the session is set to go.  Details have been posted on the training website and practice questions will be distributed at the session.

b)  Proquest trainer:  Margaret reported the Proquest trainer is unable to come on the 29th.  She will contact her at a later date to schedule a session for the fall (probably October/November)

c)  Pennsylvania/Waterloo project:  Jonathan contacted Susan Burke and was referred to a speaker from New Hamburg for this presentation.  She is not available to come on the 29th for the Retreat; however, she is willing to come at a later date.  Jonathan will contact her mid-May to schedule a session for late May or early June.

 

5.  Training Retreat (Tuesday, April 29th):

a)  CINAHL:  The workshop will be held in the FlexLab.  Jackie will use CINAL to demonstrate the EBSCO interface.  Jane Forgay will provide history examples for the hands on part of the session.  The last portion will provide a sneak peek of the new EbscoHost 2:0 platform that will be released in the summer.

b)  Lunch:  Deli sandwiches will be provided by Vincenzo"s.  Judy is looking at other options for the dessert tray.  She will contact Annette Dandyk regarding the procedures to be used for purchasing the items.

c)  Roundtable:  Margaret distributed 3 additional case studies to select from if an additional case is needed for the roundtable.  It was decided that it would not be necessary to have a second case.  The time needed for viewing and discussion of the video clip plus the time required for the case to be used filled the session.  A package of cases will be given to attendees to take away with them.  Margaret also noted that RUSA has guidelines for behaviour and interpersonal skills for Reference provision.  She will print off some copies for people to pick up if they are interested.

d)  Speaker:  Alison confirmed the 2:15 time slot with Greg Sennema.  She will email him to get details for his introduction.  She also sent an invitation to Library Managers and Systems.  Action:  Alison will contact Greg to find out what kind of connection he needs for his presentation.

e)  Webpage and distribution:  Alison reported the program for the Retreat has been meounted on the web and the link sent out to staff.    Actions:  Alison will add a link to the ISR main page and she will also send a message with the link to Angela Madden.

f)  Print flyer:  Jonathan showed the group the print flyer that will be mailed.  He is in the process of compiling a distribution list.

g)  Desk coverage:  Jackie sent an email to both Jennifer and Shabiran to see if the desk can be closed during the Retreat.  Jonathan and Judy will report back.

 

6.   Kathy McDonald’s Training:

Kathy McDonald has been hired as the new Optometry librarian.  She will start on May 4th.  Jonathan and Jackie will set up a schedule for her training.  Jackie noted Kathy will not be providing reference at the Davis desk.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


July 19, 2011