Resource Sharing Committee Meeting: April 18, 2018

Conference Call

Members attending: Belinda Cheek (North Central College); Eric Edwards (Illinois State Library); Kelly Fisher (Eureka College); Lisa Horsley (Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum); Rand Hartsell (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign);  Thomas Mantzakides (Morton College); Amanda Roberts (University of Illinois Springfield); Sarah McHone-Chase (Northern Illinois University); Jennifer Stegen (Loyola University)
Members absent: none
Staff attending: Debbie Campbell; Lorna Engels

Decisions

•    Approved Minutes for March 21, 2018 meeting.

Discussion

• CARLI Updates
  • Instruction showcase at Dominican. Registration opens today
  • Cataloging training coming soon, May 22-23.
  • 3 or 4 new Resource Sharing Committee members next year
• Listserv Topics
  • A survey was recommended, but there was question of “survey burnout”
    • What resource sharing related topics would you like to see presented/discussed at such an event?
    • What issues do you feel are the most pressing to resource sharing today?
    • If “Best Practices” was a topic, it’s good to be specific
    • Damage “guidelines,” what is considered damage vs. normal wear/tear
      • Right now it’s a negotiation between patron and owning library
  • Debbie and Lorna will work up a few survey questions which will take place of listserv question for May
• Annual Project status
  • Late survey response was included
  • Create sub-groups to concentrate on multiple projects
    • Debbie will draft a web page to visualize the structure for the sub-committees.
    • Communication will depend on subcommittee’s needs
    • Debbie can set up conference calls for those interested
• Andy Meyer Webinar
  • Positive feedback from Committee members who watched the Webinar
  • Now archived on CARLI website
• Fall Forum
  • The Fall Forum will be at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library on Thursday, October 25, 2018.
  • Lisa reported there’s essentially no registration limit.
  • 61 people attended last Resource Sharing Committee Forum in 2013
  •  Lisa reported that the ALPL has four rooms that hold about 40 each, plus two larger rooms

Tasks Assigned

• Debbie and Lorna will generate survey questions for Fall Forum topics
• Committee members offered help on specific sections of annual project
• Watch for email noting each assignment

Meeting Dates and Deadlines

• Future Meeting Dates (3rd Wednesday of the Month, 10:00-11:30 via teleconference)
  • May 16 – Eric Edwards (or volunteer), Minutes
  •  June 20  - Kelly Fisher (or volunteer),  Minutes