Executive Committee Meeting 3/10/04

LAUC-B Executive Committee Meeting March 10, 2004

10:00 - 12 noon

Doe Library – Rm. 303

Present: Allan Urbanic, Myrtis Cochran, Chris Tarr (facilitator), Linda McLane, Lincoln Cushing, David de Lorenzo, Paul Atwood, Jane Rosario (recorder). Guests: Rita Evans, Barbara Glendenning, Phoebe Janes, Jim Ronningen.

Absent: Ilan Eyman.

  1. Announcements

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    Allan announced that LAUC has new stationery, which incorporates UC Merced into the letterhead.
     

  3. Reports
  1. Treasurer's Report - L. McLane

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    Balance is $30,554.21
     

  3. Meeting with the University Librarian - A. Urbanic/C. Tarr
Terry Huwe, incoming LAUC Statewide President, accompanied Allan and Chris to their regular meeting with University Librarian Tom Leonard on March 1, 2004. Terry discussed issues he will address during his upcoming tenure, including the distinguished step for librarians, working more closely with the University Librarians, improving LAUC assemblies, a white paper series, and the "union list" of all LAUC members.

Tom had no additional information regarding the budget.
 

C. Senate Library Committee Report - C. Tarr
 
Chris reported that the Senate Library Committee held more discussion about the issue of scholarly communication. There was also discussion about SLASIAC's proposal regarding "deep resource sharing;" the Senate Library Committee drafted a resolution in opposition to this. Regarding the proposed LAUC conference on scholarly communication, AUL Patricia Iannuzzi will draft a charge for the planning committee. Elaine Tennant expressed concern about the impact of the budget situation on Affiliated Libraries.

III. New Topics

  1. LAUC-B Position on Librarian Layoffs – D. de Lorenzo

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    David suggested that LAUC draft a statement encouraging the University Librarian and Library Administration to avoid layoffs of library staff. David noted that since the budget cuts of the 1990s, the loss of professional positions within the library has been permanent.

    Action: David will draft a statement regarding this and submit it to ExComm before the end of March.
     
     

  3. Round Robin with LAUC-B Committee Chairs
  1. Committee on Professional Development, Jim Ronningen, Chair:

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    Jim reported on the committee’s work, including the well-attended CAPA review Early Bird last fall. Jim announced the upcoming Early Bird on the hybrid venture of the San Jose Public Library and San Jose State Libraries (  


     

     

     

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