Attending: Patti Haar, Tom Lawrence, Sue Hermans, Greg Callahan, Josh Cohen, Merribeth Advocate, Jim Cosgrove

Not attending: Pat Kaufman, Gloria Goverman, John Georghiou, Sally Alderdice, Jessica Maisano

Action Items: action items were reviewed.

Central Library Training Survey

• Survey was piloted by the committee. Changes suggested by the pilot will incorporated into the final version of the survey. To distribute, P. Haar will send a message on the Director's List Serv on March 1 (See Action 1) that will be forwardable to their staff. Responses will be due March 16.

Central Library Training Outline: Committee reviewed revised outline.

• Tips & Trick for Front Desk Staff will be offered in 5 locations in April. S. Hermans will pilot the curriculum and refine as necessary.
• Advanced Training for Front Line Staff will be offered in 5 locations in May-June. Committee suggested the curriculum be expanded to include advanced OPAC tips.

Central Library E-newsletter

• First issue of the E-newsletter was previewed. S. Hermans will send announcement MHLS Listserv. A print copy will be distributed with the Bulletin. (See Action 2)

Collection Analysis

• CL staff will do an analysis of Adriance's collection and the system wide collection using Bowkers Books Analysis System. Results will include a list of what titles need to be bought and who will buy them. (See Action 3)
• Web management reports: Suggestion to add to the Millennium Administrator's Toolbox a search for where system holds were filled by call number - good for non-fiction collection analysis. (See Action 4)

Database Usage

• Chiltons
  • 133 hits in January. Committee reviewed usage statistics by time accessed, make, model & year.
• PriceIt! Antiques & Collectables
  • 1/1/07-1/31/07: 166 logins, 505 searches, 140 views
  • 2/1/07-2/19/07: 80 logins, 336 searches, 89 views
• Books In Print Professional
  • In January was used by 35% of libraries
• Marketing & Program Advisory Committee will be working on promotional rack cards. Committee suggested Chiltons, PriceIt! and Fiction Connection. (See Action 5)

FAQ web site

• Committee previewed Quick Answers FAQ web site, developed as part of the Gates Foundation "Staying Connected" Grant Program. Committee suggested subdividing topics for easier access & adding keywords that could be searched in the library catalog. Training will be offered in May highlighting this new resource, and will include participants identifying additional areas where quick answers are needed.

Serials Solutions

• Committee previewed a test catalog record linked to an electronic journal and an electronic portal to all databases. (See Action 6)

Next meeting, April 10.

Actions

1. P. Haar will announce the Central Library Training Survey on March 1.
2. S. Hermans will send announcement of CL E-newsletter to MHLS Listserv.
3. CL staff will do an analysis of Adriance's collection and the system wide collection using Bowkers Books Analysis System.
4. L. Shedrick will add collection development search to the Millennium Administrator's Toolbox.
5. Committee suggests Marketing & Program Advisory Committee create promotional rack cards for Chiltons, PriceIt! and Fiction Connection.
6. MHLS staff will continue to work with Serials Solutions and database vendors to implement this product satisfactorily.
7. There will be an updated CL budget at the next meeting.

Merribeth Advocate