Present: J.Lowell (chair), J.Dost, C.Faulhaber, B.Hurley, P.Iannuzzi,
B.Krell (recorder), L.Leighton, E.Meltzer, R.Moon, B.Morgan, M.Rancer,
I.Stirling, F.Yasaki.
Absent: L.Braunschweiger, D.Keightley, J.Spohrer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Articles on the California Digital Library’s Request for Proposal
(CDL-RFP) have appeared in the Berkeleyan and the Daily Cal and B.Hurley
has presented an Early Bird for library staff. The CDL-RFP has been
released to all campus groups for expert review and is expected to go to
prospective vendors in early May.
--B.Hurley requested comments from Cabinet regarding various topics for
discussion at the SOPAG meeting on February 25. In the future, SOPAG
agendas and reports will be forwarded to Cabinet for review and discussion.
--The AULs, M.Rancer, and B.Hurley met to determine this year’s total
allocation for professional development travel. In addition to the $600
allocation from LAUC funds, each individual traveler may be awarded up to
$400 in additional Admin funding plus $200 for elected officers, chairs,
unit heads and presenters. Cabinet will determine the process for next
year’s travel funding as part of its overall budget work.
--Public Services Council formed a sub-group chaired by I.Stirling to
improve the library web, but no charge was issued. When difficulties
developed around what specifically the group should be doing, Admin decided
to disband the work group and institute a more comprehensive process.
B.Hurley will work with the AULs to develop a proposal that will be
discussed at a future Roundtable.
--Several persons were proposed as UC Berkeley candidates to the DLF Forum.
B.Hurley will consult with some of the nominees before the final selection
is decided.
--I.Stirling reported that the CDL meeting was attended for the first time
by International and Area Studies representatives. The IAS working papers
will be available on the web.
--M.Rancer announced that effective July 1, the entire campus accounting
structure will change. Library systems are now being converted to allow
more careful tracking of expenditures, however, his recommendation is to
wait until the campus BFS is in place and stable before the library adds
“user defined identifiers”.
A G E N D A
1. Cal Day 2000 Budget Request --J.Lowell
J.Lowell presented to Cabinet the Cal Day 2000 budget request prepared by
A.Kanbergs, the Library Cal Day Coordinator. With the addition of the Free
Speech Movement Café in Moffitt Library, we anticipate increased attendance
for this year’s event on Saturday, April 15. The budget request was
approved without revision.
2. RLG Cultural Materials Initiative --C.Faulhaber
(continued from last meeting)
C.Faulhaber briefly enumerated the concerns voiced since the last Cabinet
meeting discussion regarding Berkeley’s potential participation in the RLG
Cultural Materials Initiative. After further discussion, it was decided
that a draft response will be prepared. The UC Berkeley Library will
express interest in the initiative, laud initiative goals, and state our
desire to participate in various working groups while reserving the right
to withdraw. The letter will also state our reservations about specific
principles as stated in the initiative and our conditions for
participation. Cabinet will discuss the draft letter at its next meeting
on February 24.
3. Security Incident Reports --I.Stirling
A recent incident in one of the subject specialty libraries highlighted the
possible need for updating the “security” reflector, which was originally
created by the library’s security committee. The security committee’s
library incident report web form was designed for dissemination by way of
the reflector. A sub-group of Cabinet (I.Stirling, P.Iannuzzi, M.Rancer,
F.Yasaki) will review current policies and procedures and make
recommendations for changes relating to incident reporting.
4. InfoPeople Workshop --I.Stirling
The California State Library offers workshops in Managing Difficult
Situations in the Library. Three spaces have been reserved for Berkeley in
the next workshop to be given in San Francisco. InfoPeople also offers
on-site workshops, both half-day and full-day sessions. I.Stirling will
make inquiries regarding an on-site workshop for library staff.
5. Protocol for Library Reflectors and Meetings --P.Iannuzzi
Questions have arisen about the protocol for library reflectors and
meetings. Generally, library reflectors have been used by members of the
groups for which they were formed for discussing operational matters. And,
attendance at meetings normally has been restricted to members only with
invited guests as appropriate to the meeting agenda topics. Meeting
minutes and other informational items have been disseminated more broadly,
typically via the allusers reflector and postings on the web. P.Iannuzzi
will draft a policy statement for a future Cabinet discussion.
6. Minor Cap Submittal Review --F.Yasaki
Two potential library minor cap projects were put forward for Cabinet’s
review. Each project is less than the $250,000 maximum allowable and
presents broad public appeal or impact. Faculty letters of support for the
proposed library projects are encouraged. Cabinet will send comments to
P.Iannuzzi and I.Stirling before the next Admin meeting, at which time
project priorities will be decided. The deadline for submission of Minor
Cap Projects for campus review is Friday, February 25.