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In Attendance
Jean Anderson, SCLS; Vicky Billings, Portage County Public Library; Amy O'Shea, Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Virginia Bryan, MATC; Peggy Smith, UW Business Library
The meeting was called to order at 10:00. Amy O'Shea volunteered as note taker.
Minutes
Minutes of the April 2009 meeting were accepted with minor changes; approved by consensus.
Phyllis Davis, Director of SCLS, reported on the status of the LINK Governance process. LINK has 41 member libraries and the addition of new members has prompted a reworking of LINK governance. This process has broadened to a SCLS Governance process instead of only LINK. (For more information on htis process, please visit the Technology Planning Process blog). Representatives from libraries are working with staff to discuss the governing structure. A May 15th meeting with SCLS library directors lead to general agreement for a change to a more representative form of governance. The task force was assigned to come up with several options of LINK governance which were presented at the May 15th meeting. The hope is that the new governance model is approved by library boards by the end of 2009 so it can be implemented in 2010. SCLS is migrating ILS from SirsiDynix to Koha in 2010. Phyllis doesn't think there will be a change in the way that MALC works but wanted MALC to be part of the discussion and kept in the loop about the proposed changes. Depending on what projects come up, there may be more opportunities for more MALC involvement.
The 2010 LSTA Grant categories include one for Multitype Library Collaboration. Jean recommends that we apply for one and use it to fund our first annual meeting. Everyone agrees that we should do the grant. Details of how to complete the applicatoin are discussed which means details of the MALC annual meeting are discussed in greater detail. It was decided that October wouldn't work for an annual meeting as SCLS is moving offices and it really isnt' enough time to plan. It is agreed that next spring, (2010) would be a better time to hold an annual meeting. The last week of May or finals week, but before school is out, were offered as potential dates, and most agree that a May date would work best for members traveling to the event. It is also agreed that the meeting could be called a summit or conference if we want. The idea to call the MALC meeting a collaboration summit is presented. Vicky volunteered to be a grant proof reader, after Jean writes it, and says that she likes the focus on 21st century skills that is discussed in the LSTA grant description. Maybe that is something that the MALC summit should focus on - 21st century skills in multitype libraries? What we want out of a meeting is discussed and some of the ideas are: what do other libraries have and how to get access to it, or multitype library resource sharing. Phyllis mentioned OverDrive and having the selectors speak about how they choose items for the statewide OverDrive collection. Virginia asks if there is anyone that already does cross type library resource sharing and maybe we can get someone who does to be a speaker. MELSA (MN) possibily does, or some libraries in Illinois. Maybe it's possible to glean some ideas from these library systems. Virginia says she'll talk to her colleagues about this. It is suggested that we model the meeting after the SCLS annual meeting and have a speaker with time to discuss in small groups. Other potential speakers are the director from the Skokie (IL) Public Library. Phyllis also mentions 21st century skills as an option for speakers to focus on versus library resource sharing. She suggests Minitex in Minnesota as an option, along with L-Com in Milwaukee.
Ideas on where the meeting should be held are also discussed: SCLS Conference rooms (new ones won't be sufficient for a group this size), Memorial Library meeting room, American Family Insurance, Olbrich Gardens meeting room. Olbrich Garden was a popular choice because we could then incorporate a tour of their library into the day (they are a MALC member). It was also thought it would be good to have Olbrich as one of the resource representatives that presents during the course of the summit.
It is decided that we essentially want the day to focus on collaboration. After much discussion, we decided on a general outline for the day: an icebreaker to start the day, start networking and building community, followed by the speaker, then lunch, then seven to ten representatives from different libraries talking about the resources at their institution with a corresponding handout. The panel presentation by library representatives would be followed by small group discussions. It is estimated (and hoped) that we will have between 50 and 100 attendees. Jean will research potential speakers with a focus on multi-type libraries.
SCLS Report
Jean Anderson, CE/Multitype Coordinator, reported the following:
UW Business Library: Peggy reported that she attended SLA in Washington D.C. in June and heardcolin Powell speak. The People Program starts in 5th grade for first generation Americans who have no family members that have attended college. The children and young adults go to a summer course every summer through their senior year. They then apply for college and if they are accepted, they get to go for free.
MATC: Virginia reported that the Watertown MATC campus library is being remodeled. She has a Hmong student worker on staff for the summer. Summer is the time for working on special projects. This summer she has found that the compuer lab is full most days and there is a lot of demand for resume help.
Veteran’s Museum: Amy reported that LuMarie Guth, a SLIS practicum student, is working on contacting all of the VFW posts in Wisconsin in hopes of getting on their newsletter mailing lists. LuMarie also attended the meeting with Amy.
Portage County Public Library: Vicky reported that they have a Workforce Development person helping in youth services for thirty hours a week for the summer. They held a program called "College Prep 101" which provided informaiton for parents on how to prepare their kids for college and ten people attended. July 10th and July 17th will be the annual book sale. Project Fresh Start will collect school supplies for eligible students.
Wisconsin Historical Society: LuMarie Guth reported that the WHS Reading Room is under construction.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30
Next meeting
October 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy O'Shea , Wisconsin Veterans Museum
For more information about Multitype Services, contact Jean Anderson.
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