Agenda:

• Online syllabi project (Cindy)
• URLs in cataloging records (Julie and guests)
• What's happening round robin (all)

Minutes:

Present: Cindy, Sara, Flo, Teresa, Leslie, Kitty, Melinda, Amy, Julie, Stephen, Chris, Jodie Guests: Ann, Zora

* Online syllabi project

Cindy outlined the background and implementation of the online syllabi project that was originally initiated by students. An in-house system was created when a proposal to purchase BlackBoard software was not approved. The available syllabi can be searched by logging into OAK and clicking on the Courses tab; Caveats: undergrad courses only; faculty are voluntarily uploading these, so versions may not be the most current; not all syllabi are available

* URLs in cataloging records

Julie, Ann, and Zora reviewed the current process for cataloging e-books in Acorn. The process is under review by the E-book Project Team. Public services input was sought regarding whether to use separate or combined records for e-book and print versions. The strong preference in RSC is for consistency. Since all tape loaded records (e.g. NetLibrary) result in separate records, we prefer separate records for consistency. It was noted that DiscoverLibrary's merging of records may clear up some confusion in displaying the records.

Melinda reminded everyone that the library subscribes to Reference Universe, a "back of the book" index to reference titles. The linking to holdings and electronic versions is not currently working. Per Julie's recommendation, Melinda will send information to Mary Ellen.

* What's happening round robin

Special Collections - Ask Cornelius is live; new homepage is up with new sections for research and faculty services; screensavers for online Barnard exhibit

Central - new Central public website should be up in the next month or so; significant increase in instruction, likely due to trickle up from FYWS sessions

Law - 4 librarians served as proctors for exams

Peabody - new Excel resource guide (see ); PsycINFO now on CSA; APA Citation workshop in conjunction with Writing Studio; tech workshops (Joell) for OUtlook stylesheets in Word, GoogleDocs; also have seen increase in instruction

Music - Centurio Balikoowa will visit in February

Electronic Resources (Julie) - SilverPlatter interface is going away, though we still have 4-5 databases on platform; Verde training

Divinity - EndNote sessions have generated more faculty interest this time; Lectionary website redesign with beta in March

Science & Engineering - new student lounge with snack & beverage machines has been created from former staff offices; also increase in instruction; 9AM opening on Sundays (trial)