Minutes of the Library Subcommittee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

5240 N. Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740-8023

Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 2743

September 14, 2007

Members Present: M. Gibson (Chair), B. Arenz, T. Attard, R. Dundas, J. Dussich, P. McDonald, K. Robles-Smith, S. Rocca, A. Stratemeyer.

Members Absent: M. Barakzai (excused).

The meeting was called to order by Chair M. Gibson at 2:00 p.m. in SA 32.

  1. Minutes: There were no Minutes to approve.
  2. Agenda: MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    Committee Charge Update: Chair Gibson reported on the status of
    presenting the Library Committee Charge to Academic Policy and
    Planning Committee (AP&P); she hopes to be invited to present the
    changes in an upcoming AP&P meeting, having been unable to
    last spring because of schedule conflicts.
    3. Survey.
    The Library conducted its own survey last spring and summer.
    The results report has not yet been reviewed; it will be presented
    to the committee in the future.
  4. Library Report.
    a. P. McDonald and K. Robles-Smith reported on the new
    Liaison Program by which each college will be assigned a
    liaison to a create a closer working relationship between
    departments and the Library.
    b. In March, the Library will hold a 2-day colloquium, “The
    Book in the Digital Age,” as part of a larger initiative to
    address faculty publishing issues and digitization of course
    materials.
  5. Goals for 2007-2008.
    The committee began a discussion of the specific goals for this year
    in light of the anticipated changes to the charge. Issues discussed
    included, how to identify specific needs for the CSU Fresno
    Campus, such as the joint PhD in Victimology; clearly defining the
    role of each committee member as a “point person” for their
    respective colleges/schools; clarifying success indicators for
    assessment of Library services and advising on methods for
    collecting that data. The discussion will continue in the October
    meeting.

MSC to adjourn. (3:30 p.m.).

The next scheduled meeting of the Library Subcommittee is Friday, October 12 th , 2007 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in SA 32. An agenda will be distributed approximately three days prior to the meeting.

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