Present: Nancy Collins, Connie Kovac-Hill (recorder), Rebecca Hutchinson, Martha Lauzon, Leeanne Romane (chair), Peter Stirling, Kathy Szigeti, Janet Wason, Agnes Zientarska-Kayko
a) We need to find out from Nancy what the Marketing deadline is for the winter term.
b) Leeanne met with Jennifer and Annie regarding workload issue for re-arranging how we book our teaching schedule. How this impacts – scheduling the desk, teaching schedules, desk etc. Can we spread out the teaching and make things consistent?
Dispersing teaching load to accommodate “Find Books and More”
There is a need to speak to Mary Stanley to fund raise for more computers for Labs for teaching students.
Action: Martha will speak to Jennifer regarding cataloguers doing different desk hours.
How does everyone feel about trying 2 different sets of schedules; Ref Works/Primo/Write & Sight.
Check to see if cataloguing can eliviate some of it. Consider piloting Ref works – doing beginner, intermediate and advanced.
We will further discuss piloting reference only for fall 2011 as a term long set schedule, beginner, intermediate, and advanced.c) Nancy – deadline goal will be December 13th. Esther will not be doing a digital display screen for each. A general one will be used instead. There is consideration of having a tech co-op assisting Esther with digital marketing products.
d) Web ad hoc recommendations (Kathy S) – discussion on re-wording
Some sessions could be broken off into sections shifting from in person classes to web casting.
Instructors need to screencast their own sessions. It is a very time consuming and a lot of work.
The new co-op student – Wilson is to be added to the list of assistants helping with setup etc.
Management is very supportive of our direction and growth.
Kathy would like software put onto her computer.
There should be one person to be face of Library to do Screen casting. Choosing the right person, voice etc. is important. Screen casting will become a bigger part of what we do from here on in. What level of participation do people want to do?
Living & Working Overseas – Center for Career Action
18 people attended
Tracking workshop attendees – This was held at the Tatum Centre. Computer set up – swipe WATCARD as a sign in – barcode scanner. This tells them – who is attending, what faculty they are in; what year they are in; who can they direct promotions to.
This is a good possibility for the library to look into.
Action: Nancy will ask Elizabeth more questions.
Everyone agreed they would like more information on this.
Seminar Status for various subject /disciplines.
Action: Peter will find out more info to apply for seminar status.
Does group agree with recommendations on general directions? This was deferred to the next meeting. Kathy will re-send document for further perusal.
How do we want our web presence to be? Organized by content not by media is one of the things we are recommending.
Action: Kathy will send out an e-mail. We can have thoughts prepared for the next meeting.
A professional was consulted, and he said a change in testing is needed. They took 1 assessment and changed it. The professional was connected yesterday.
Changes – effectively teach learning from beginning to end.
For core questions there should be no customization. Asking factual questions is the key to learning properly. For the core assessment, the questions were redone.
There are 11 basic questions on the survey.
Action: Rebecca is comparing the data the best way possible.
There will be a “Thank You” Party on December 17th. Details to follow.
Intervention education session – Nancy – 4th year students 5 people showed up.
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