Members Present: |
Ronnie King, Chris Weber, Crystal Owen, Chiu Choi, Rama Rao (Chair), Robb M. Waltner (secretary) |
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Guest: |
Kathy Cohen, Interim Director of the Library |
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| Meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. |
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| Library Presentation - Kathy Cohen |
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| The new library addition is expected to be finished by the end of the semester. There have been several construction delays. The Board and Foundation will hold a VIP open-house on December 8, 2005. Cohen would like to hold another open house later (when classes are in session) for faculty, staff, and students. The last major portion of the work is the remodeling of the 4 th floor of the old library building. Total seating capacity (which is literally a chair for a user) is expected to be 2000. The capacity of the completed addition will give the library about 10 years of collection growth space before the building becomes full again. Wireless internet is available in the new addition. A Starbucks is expected to go into the Atrium (this is a separate project from library construction). The new building has been very busy and full of students…even during construction. |
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| The materials budget for 2004/2005 was $1,850,000. The expected budget for 2005/2006 is expected to be $1,600,000. Note: $1,200,000 is required to maintain/continue current periodical subscriptions. |
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Library Director—a search is underway for a new Library Director. Start date is anticipated to be after the Jan. 1, 2006. The three finalists are Donald Smith, Carroll Varner, and Shirley Hallblade. |
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Several members of the committee inquired about course-directed, subject-directed research instruction. Jim Alderman x1518 is the library contact for this type of instruction. There were also questions about ordering books and maps. Books can be ordered directly through the library using an online form: http://www.unf.edu/library/forms/ip/rqlibord.html and map requests go to Bruce Latimer x1529.
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| Additional library info—there will be about 12 group study rooms in the new library. The library instruction room will open in January 2006. Library hours were extended fall term 2005. New hours are: |
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Monday-Thursday 7 am-3 am
Friday 7 am-9 pm
Saturday 8 am-9 pm
Sunday 1 pm-3 am |
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Extended hours on Friday and Saturday from 6 pm-9 pm are funded by Student Government. |
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The Library proposed last year to eliminate late fees (fines) but the request was turned down because the revenue (which is not received by the library) was considered necessary. The library bills users for “lost” books and between $10000-$15000 worth of books are lost by users each year. |
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Cohen stated that the biggest help faculty can provide the library is to be supportive of the materials budget. There are areas in the curriculum which are not adequately supported by library resources. Also, the money to support library materials for new programs is often lacking. Research materials are needed to establish or enhance programs and for faculty to complete grant-related research. |
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Payroll issues - Weber reported that an examination of her pay records for the year by Shari Shuman uncovered several problems which Weber will now be compensated for. Support Services Committee members questioned how many faculty have such issues and may not be aware of them. |
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Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Next meeting is Nov. 17, 2005
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Minutes submitted,
Robb M. Waltner
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