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LMDC Summer Meeting
July 31—August 1, 2000
Hosted by Bellingham Technical College
Members attending were: Myra
Van Vactor (Bellevue), Jane Blume (Bellingham), Tim Fuhrman (Big Bend),
Leonoor Ingraham-Swets (Clark), Monica Tobin (Edmonds), Jeanne Leader
(Everett), Kim Nakano, Larry Galloway (Green River), Marie Zimmermann
(Highline), Jeffrey Keuss (Lake Washington), Eric Palo (Renton), Wai Fong
Lee (Seattle Central), John Backes (Shoreline), Mindy McCormick (Skagit),
Mary Carr (Spokane), Mary Ann Goodwin (Spokane Falls), Ann Daily (Walla
Walla), Dal Symes, Linda Lambert (Whatcom). Sandi Blackaby (Instructional
Commission), Elena Bianco (CLAMS, Shoreline), Suanne Carlson (Director,
Distance Education, SBCTC), Jeanne Crisp (SDL, State Library) also
attended.
Kim Nakano, chairperson, called the meeting
to order.
Minutes
Minutes of the May 4-5, 2000 were reviewed and amended to substitute the
phrase "permanent biennial budget" to the blank on the fourth to
the last paragraph. Minutes were approved as amended.
Treasurer's Report
Mary Carr reported that the LMDC treasury has a current balance of
$2,195.26. Kim Nakano wondered if the funds could be used by LMDC for
speakers. She mentioned an Edmonds instructor doing research on best
practices in library web pages. Previously the funds have been used to
support CLAMS workshops on information literacy. The Spring workshop made
money so there will be no charge for the Spring 2000 CLAMS meeting.
Treasure’s report was approved as submitted.
CLAMS Report
Elena Bianco, CLAMS Co-Chair, reported that the CLAMS Spring conference
was a success. CLAMS is co-sponsoring an e-book conference with the State
Library. It will be October 18, 2000 in Spokane and October 19, 2000 at
the Sea-Tac Doubletree Inn. Faculty status of librarians continues to be a
concern.
John Backes brought up the possibility of
LMDC and CLAMS working together on project-based contracts and grants that
would benefit everyone. Two projects included 1) sharing
subject/discipline bookmarks (each college would specialize in certain
fields and share with the entire system) and 2) CORC by OCLC. Elena will
bring this subject before the CLAMS board.
Library Council of Washington
John Backes reported that the minutes and meeting packets for the Library
Council are accessible through the State Library’s page. http://www.statelib.wa.gov/libraries/lib_council/index.htm
The Statewide Plan is going through a
revision. LSTA requires a five-year plan. There are forums and
videoconferences planned, or libraries can sponsor their own community
focus group. He suggested this would be a good way to collaborate with
other libraries in the community. See: http://www.statelib.wa.gov/libraries/spr_explanation.htm
The Information Literacy project is in its
second year ($275,000). Phase One: collecting data on current information
literacy practices will be finished in December 2000. Phase Two: creating
a marketing plan and a Library Advocacy Pack which will include:1)
"Took Kit" for the profession (all libraries: special, 2 year, 4
year, public, school) on information literacy and 2) focus on information
literacy and the library.
Phase Three: Assessment. John suggested two
websites. http://lrs.austin.cc.tx.us/staff/lnavarro/CommunityPartnerships/Toolkit.html
http://www.ala.org/pio/advocacy/action/act1.html
Instruction Commission
Sandi Blackaby reported on the dates of Instruction Commission business
and focus meetings. She detailed the issues the Instruction Commission
will be focusing on in 2000-2001. 1) Education reform policy issues--how
it effects GED, Running Start, TechPrep. 2) Distance learning--Online
campus implementation, faculty issues, library support. 3) Basic
Skills--role of Council on Basic Skills, ABE & ESL meet together. 4)
Transfer articulation for professional and technical programs. 5) Faculty
recruitment and retention. 6) Accreditation issues--especially
institutional effectiveness. 7) System’s legislative agenda.
Universal Catalog/Borrowing
Mary Ann Goodwin reported back on the costs of two products available from
Endeavor Information Systems--Universal Catalog ($150,000) and Universal
Borrowing ($200,000). Only Universal Catalog is a cross-platform product.
Universal Borrowing works only with Voyager libraries. Discussion ensued. Are we even interested in pursuing a
product like this at this time?
Cooperative Library Project—Elements
for Interim Report
John Backes presented elements needed for an interim report of the
Cooperative Library Project. These include: Which libraries are not Z39.50
compliant, what are the roadblocks to acquisition, what does OCLC offer
for cooperative efforts, what infrastructure is still needed, identify
current state or regional projects to partner or join, and check on IC/WACTC/SBCTC
legislative goals/agendas for this biennium.
Brainstorming Session on LMDC
Effectiveness, Visibility and Strategic Planning
See Appendix One.
Distance Learning
Sueanne Carlson, Director of Distance Learning, SBCTC, presented a
"Distance Learning Update" PowerPoint presentation detailing the
growth and structure of Franchised Online Branch Campuses and the Virtual
Education Coordinating Board and the FIPSE grant—"Learning Anytime
Anywhere Partnerships." A discussion of the reference and research
needs of distance education students followed.
Guidelines for Distance Learning and
Libraries
Newest version was reviewed. Committee will incorporate suggestions and
present at October meeting.
LSTA: 2002 Preliminary Proposal: C/TC
Extended Library Services
John Backes presented the proposal for late evening, weekend and holiday
reference, referral and document delivery service.
August 1, 2000.
Welcome
Dr. Desmond McArdle, president of
Bellingham Technical College, welcomed LMDC members to Bellingham. He
explained how WACTC was organized.
Statewide Database Licensing
Jeanne Crisp, State Library, presented an offer from the Gale Group for
online access to Contemporary Authors and Contemporary Literary
Criticism. The cost was $.55 and $.53/FTE. Jeanne will try to
negotiate a lower price. The Statewide Database Licensing Committee met
August 18, 2000 to review bids and view presentations for the newspaper
and periodical databases from Bell & Howell, EBSCO, and Gale Group.
(Bell & Howell is the apparent successful candidate.) The legislative
effort to secure state funding to replace LSTA funding is continuing. The
legislation will be K-14 to include community and technical colleges.
Steve Duncan, WLA’s lobbyist, is working with SDL. (Suggested that Steve
come and speak at a future LMDC.) A Press Kit will be sent to libraries
along with a statewide effort to contact local legislators in person and
by letter. Patty Ayala has been hired as the Database Licensing
Consultant.
Fall trials will run mid-September to
mid-November and will focus on E-books. There will only be six weeks to
sign contracts by January 1.
In collaboration with CLAMS, SDL is
organizing two daylong workshops on electronic books. Wednesday, October
18th in Spokane; Thursday, October 19th at the
SeaTac Doubletree Inn. The cost will be $40-45 and will include lunch.
Distance Learning
It was proposed that LMDC work directly and purposely with Sueann Carlson
to help to define the reference and research needs of distance education
students. Jeanne Leader volunteered to coordinate. Kim Nakano, Jeff Keuss,
Mary Carr, and Jane Blume will also be members of the team.
LMDC Strategic Planning
See Appendix Two.
Future Meetings
October 9-10 Green River Community College
February 5-6 Lake Washington Technical
College
May 7-8 Clark College
July 19-20 Renton Technical College |