In December 2003, I wrote the following holiday message to you:
“In the first six months, I have learned firsthand what a fine library program and staff we have, what wonderful opportunities and challenges are before us to make things even better, and what a vibrant community Lexington is to live in.”
Six years later, I am even surer of the truth of those words. It has been an eventful, exciting, invigorating set of years for me. We have made great progress together as evidenced in our recent self-study and program review process. I am grateful to the University and to you for giving me my first opportunity to serve as the dean of the libraries. I would not be returning to Ohio State as director if I had not had the advantages of leading such a talented group of faculty and staff. I will miss you but will continue to marvel at your success from afar. Please know that you are always welcome for a visit in Columbus. I hope you have a joyous and peaceful Holiday Season.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Strategic Plan 2010-2014
The strategic plan for 2010-2014 has been finalized and posted in SharePoint on the Office of the Dean site. The next task is to establish the baseline metrics in January for those items which can be measured. The plan will also be submitted to the Provost’s Office for their review and acceptance. Our Strategic Planning Working Group – Mary Beth Thomson (chair), Bev Hilton, Miranda Hines, Jason Keinsley, Shawn Livingston, Mary Molinaro, and Sandee McAninch – did an exceptional work here. Congratulations on a very thoughtful and ambitious plan.
Dwan Gaye Parker's Retirement
Dawn Gaye Parker has retired effective December 15, 2009 after 27 years with the university. Dawn's first position with the Libraries was with the Microfilm Center (now the Preservation Reformatting Center), followed by assignments in Acquisitions, Special Collections, the Engineering Library, and the Science Team. Her latest position has been in Serials Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services Division. Particularly notable among Dawn's contributions has been her long-time work with the library staff organization. We wish Dawn all the best on her retirement.
Department Heads Minutes
The meeting minutes from the September 17th department heads’ meeting are now posted on the Department Heads SharePoint site. https://libstaffsrv.uky.edu/Admin/Heads/default.aspx
ACRL Partners with HighWire Press
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ACRL partners with HighWire Press
ACRL has announced a new partnership with HighWire Press, a division of the Stanford University Libraries, to provide online hosting of College and Research Libraries, College and Research Libraries News, RBM, and Choice Review Online. The move from the ALA website to the HighWire platform will provide a number of benefits—improved search capabilities both within and across publications, increased Web 2.0 functionality, and online access for individual and institutional nonmember subscribers....ACRL Insider, Dec. 1
ACRL partners with HighWire Press
ACRL has announced a new partnership with HighWire Press, a division of the Stanford University Libraries, to provide online hosting of College and Research Libraries, College and Research Libraries News, RBM, and Choice Review Online. The move from the ALA website to the HighWire platform will provide a number of benefits—improved search capabilities both within and across publications, increased Web 2.0 functionality, and online access for individual and institutional nonmember subscribers....ACRL Insider, Dec. 1
Cornell Libraries Consider Merging
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Cornell libraries consider merging
At the beginning of December, Cornell University’s Physical Sciences Library closed, a victim of last semester’s 5% budget cut. But there may be others. A library task force suggests closing some of the 18 existing library facilities in an effort to organize physical spaces around disciplines rather than colleges. Its report outlines such scenarios as reducing the number of libraries to nine or reorganizing the library around only four central spaces....Cornell Daily Sun, Nov. 30
Cornell libraries consider merging
At the beginning of December, Cornell University’s Physical Sciences Library closed, a victim of last semester’s 5% budget cut. But there may be others. A library task force suggests closing some of the 18 existing library facilities in an effort to organize physical spaces around disciplines rather than colleges. Its report outlines such scenarios as reducing the number of libraries to nine or reorganizing the library around only four central spaces....Cornell Daily Sun, Nov. 30
GWU Experiments with Robotic Book Digitization
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GWU experiments with robotic book digitization
George Washington University announced November 30 that it will use an automated system to digitize rare Middle Eastern texts from its own library and from that of Georgetown University. The KABIS III machine in the Gelman Library uses a black plastic arm to turn a page, pause as two cameras take pictures of both open pages, and then turn the page again. Air circulates through the arm of the machine, creating a gentle vacuum that can attract a page and guide it from the right side of the book to the left. The machine, purchased from Kirtas Technologies, can photograph up to 3,000 pages in an hour....Wired Campus, Dec. 1; Kirtas Technologies
GWU experiments with robotic book digitization
George Washington University announced November 30 that it will use an automated system to digitize rare Middle Eastern texts from its own library and from that of Georgetown University. The KABIS III machine in the Gelman Library uses a black plastic arm to turn a page, pause as two cameras take pictures of both open pages, and then turn the page again. Air circulates through the arm of the machine, creating a gentle vacuum that can attract a page and guide it from the right side of the book to the left. The machine, purchased from Kirtas Technologies, can photograph up to 3,000 pages in an hour....Wired Campus, Dec. 1; Kirtas Technologies
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Helane Davis Resignation
I too greet the following message from the Dean of Law with mixed emotions. Helane has been a wonderful leader of our Law Library, a productive member of our Executive Committee and a good colleague in all ways. With her departure occurring in June 2010, we will have opportunity to continue working with her in the months ahead.
Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff:
It is with mixed emotions that I write to inform you that our Law Library Director, Professor Helane Davis, has submitted her letter of resignation as Law Library Director and Professor of Law effective June 15, 2010. Helane has decided to take on a new challenge as Director of the Law Library at Albany Law School in Upstate New York. As many of you know, Helane joined the law school in 2005 and was named Library Director about 1 and ½ years later in 2006. Helane has been an engaged member of the faculty and has done a superb job managing our Law Library resources. Most recently, Helane served on the Dean Search Committee which resulted in my arriving as Dean less than six months ago. I say this message is sent with mixed emotions because I know that Helane has a grand vision for legal education and I would have loved to have had that vision realized here at UK College of Law. But alas, that is not the case. I wish Helane the best of luck in her new venture. At an appropriate time, I will announce our process for seeking a new Law Library Director.
David A. Brennen
Dean and W.T. Lafferty Professor of Law
University of Kentucky College of Law
Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff:
It is with mixed emotions that I write to inform you that our Law Library Director, Professor Helane Davis, has submitted her letter of resignation as Law Library Director and Professor of Law effective June 15, 2010. Helane has decided to take on a new challenge as Director of the Law Library at Albany Law School in Upstate New York. As many of you know, Helane joined the law school in 2005 and was named Library Director about 1 and ½ years later in 2006. Helane has been an engaged member of the faculty and has done a superb job managing our Law Library resources. Most recently, Helane served on the Dean Search Committee which resulted in my arriving as Dean less than six months ago. I say this message is sent with mixed emotions because I know that Helane has a grand vision for legal education and I would have loved to have had that vision realized here at UK College of Law. But alas, that is not the case. I wish Helane the best of luck in her new venture. At an appropriate time, I will announce our process for seeking a new Law Library Director.
David A. Brennen
Dean and W.T. Lafferty Professor of Law
University of Kentucky College of Law
New Hire in Medical Center Library
Keith Barbour has been hired to fill the Library Technician/Evening Supervisor position in the Medical Center Library. If his name is familiar to some of you, it is because he was formerly employed at the MCL from 1999 - 2005. His start date is December 21. Welcome back, Keith!
Access Archivist Search Committee Appointed
The search committee for the Access Archivist in SCDP has been appointed. Doug Boyd will serve as chair. Members include: Michelle Cosby, Susan Foster-Harper, Heath Martin, Zach Young and Judy Sackett. My thanks to all who volunteered to serve on this search committee.
Department Heads Minutes
The meeting minutes from the November 12th department heads’ meeting are now posted on the Department Heads SharePoint site. https://libstaffsrv.uky.edu/Admin/Heads/default.aspx
Summon and EBSCOhost are going there too
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Summon and EBSCOhost are going there too
Gary Price writes: “Both EBSCOhost Mobile and Summon Mobile from Serials Solutions have officially been released. We’ve had only a short time to use both and for the most part were very impressed. I am more sure than ever that mobile devices (from an e-book reader to a Palm Pre to a Droid to an iPhone) can be powerful research tools in their own right. Perhaps the most important issue is how much promotion and marketing will EBSCO and the libraries that use EBSCO give to the new mobile interface?”...Resource Shelf, Nov. 10
Summon and EBSCOhost are going there too
Gary Price writes: “Both EBSCOhost Mobile and Summon Mobile from Serials Solutions have officially been released. We’ve had only a short time to use both and for the most part were very impressed. I am more sure than ever that mobile devices (from an e-book reader to a Palm Pre to a Droid to an iPhone) can be powerful research tools in their own right. Perhaps the most important issue is how much promotion and marketing will EBSCO and the libraries that use EBSCO give to the new mobile interface?”...Resource Shelf, Nov. 10
Friday, November 20, 2009
Comings and Goings
Dennis Davenport, Library Technician in the Science Library, Research & Education Division, has resigned and has accepted a position off campus. In his 22 years with the Libraries, Dennis has worked in numerous locations, including technical services, the Agriculture Library, Mathematical Sciences Library, Facilities, and the Science Library. His last day with the University will be Monday, November 30. We wish him much success in his new position.
Michael Brewster has been hired into the Library Technician Sr. position in the Lucille Little Fine Arts Library, Research & Education Division. Currently employed in a STEPS position with Fine Arts, Michael will begin his regular position on Monday, November 23.
Zachary Young, currently a Library Technician in the Medical Center Library, has been offered and has accepted a Library Technician Sr. position in the Medical Center Library. His promotion will become effective December 7, 2009.
Michael Brewster has been hired into the Library Technician Sr. position in the Lucille Little Fine Arts Library, Research & Education Division. Currently employed in a STEPS position with Fine Arts, Michael will begin his regular position on Monday, November 23.
Zachary Young, currently a Library Technician in the Medical Center Library, has been offered and has accepted a Library Technician Sr. position in the Medical Center Library. His promotion will become effective December 7, 2009.
Spot Bonus for Michael Slone
Michael Slone has been awarded a spot bonus award for his recent work in Digital Programs. Michael works for Library IT, but is located in Digital Programs in order to support several projects currently under development including the National Digital Newspaper Program and the Daily Racing Form Archive. In the last three months, Michael has been key in developing a number of crucial technological advancements to better serve our digital library users.
- Created a program that enables Google to index our digital content. This has increased our stats by a factor of five. Where before we would receive 15,000 – 20,000 users a month, we are now achieving close to that on a weekly basis.
- Took over development of the Daily Racing Form/National Digital Newspaper Program microfilm evaluation and digitization tracking software which enable national release of the site in January 2010
Congratulations Michael!
Lyman T. Johnson Awards
Distinguished University of Kentucky students and alumni were honored with the Torch Bearer and Torch of Excellence Awards during the recent 19th annual Lyman T. Johnson. The recipients are honored for significant contributions to the university and the community. In an ongoing partnership with the School of Library and Information Studies, the UK Libraries selected James O’Rourke Sr. to receive the Special Torch Bearer Award O’Rourke (1913-1999) was the first African American graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science in 1957. You can see the full press release at http://uknow.uky.edu/content/torch-awards-given-alumni-association
Quarterly Reports Available
The division quarterly reports for the First Quarter (July through September 2009) are now available in SharePoint under Office of the Dean, Quarterly Reports, 1st Quarter. These are also posted on the Staff Information page.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
ARL Statistics for 2008-2009
Judy Wiza has completed the ARL statistics submission. Here are a few details:
- volumes held – 3,784,382 – better start planning that 4 millionth volume celebration as celebrated the 3 millionth volume in 2003
- number of print serials was declined to 3,579 (down about 300 titles from last year)
- our total expenditures for last year (from all sources) were $21.7 million
- reference questions answered increased to 38,347 (the first time we’ve have a increase in a very long time)
- Circulation – both initial and renewal – continues to decline
Little/Gaines Artist Series Highlighted in ACE Weekly
The Little/Gaines Artist Series, planned and coordinated by Gail Kennedy and Lisa Broom-Price (Gaines Center), has been featured in a cover story in ACE Weekly. This new series has been very well received by the local arts community. Gail also notes that with two Louisville-based artists included this fall, we’ve been building some buzz up the road too. See the story at http://www.aceweekly.com/pdfs/uploads/s_Little-Gaines_Series.pdf
NDIIPP Named a Great Government IT Project
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NDIIPP named a Great Government IT Project
Government Computer News named the Library of Congress National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program October 22 as one of the top federal information technology projects of 2009. The award cited its success in working with universities and libraries to model distributed preservation practices, working with state consortia to help in the preservation of state digital information, and working with commercial content providers to develop standards for digital preservation....Library of Congress, Oct. 23; Government Computer News, Oct. 12
NDIIPP named a Great Government IT Project
Government Computer News named the Library of Congress National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program October 22 as one of the top federal information technology projects of 2009. The award cited its success in working with universities and libraries to model distributed preservation practices, working with state consortia to help in the preservation of state digital information, and working with commercial content providers to develop standards for digital preservation....Library of Congress, Oct. 23; Government Computer News, Oct. 12
HP / University of Michigan to Reprint Rare Books
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HP, University of Michigan to reprint rare books
In a retro twist on the Google Books idea, Hewlett-Packard has announced a partnership with the University of Michigan library to sell physical copies of over 500,000 rare and out-of-print works, while making the digital versions available online for free. HP’s BookPrep service will take in raw scans of books, clean them up to prepare them for reprinting, and then offer print-on-demand copies for sale via normal online book distribution channels like Amazon....Ars Technica, Oct. 25; Hewlett-Packard, Oct. 21
HP, University of Michigan to reprint rare books
In a retro twist on the Google Books idea, Hewlett-Packard has announced a partnership with the University of Michigan library to sell physical copies of over 500,000 rare and out-of-print works, while making the digital versions available online for free. HP’s BookPrep service will take in raw scans of books, clean them up to prepare them for reprinting, and then offer print-on-demand copies for sale via normal online book distribution channels like Amazon....Ars Technica, Oct. 25; Hewlett-Packard, Oct. 21
New Students and Technology Study
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New students and technology study
Barbara Fister writes: “A new Educause Center for Applied Research study on students and technology has just come out and as usual, there are interesting findings. Nearly 90% of students come to college with a laptop now, and the percentage of students who reported using the library website daily has more than doubled—from 7.1% in 2006 to 16.9% in 2009.”...ACRLog, Oct. 25; Educause, Oct. 22
New students and technology study
Barbara Fister writes: “A new Educause Center for Applied Research study on students and technology has just come out and as usual, there are interesting findings. Nearly 90% of students come to college with a laptop now, and the percentage of students who reported using the library website daily has more than doubled—from 7.1% in 2006 to 16.9% in 2009.”...ACRLog, Oct. 25; Educause, Oct. 22
Rental Service for Research Articles
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Rental service for research articles
Frederic Lardinois writes: “Buying a single article from a scientific journal is usually prohibitively expensive if you are not a student or teacher at a school that subscribes to the journal. Most academic journals are available only behind paywalls, but DeepDyve announced a new product October 27 that could radically change the marketplace for scientific, technical, and medical articles. Accounts start with a pay-as-you-go account, by which users are charged $0.99 to keep an article for one day, and go up to an unlimited account for $19.99 per month.” Article access is view-only, and printing is not supported....ReadWriteWeb, Oct. 27
Rental service for research articles
Frederic Lardinois writes: “Buying a single article from a scientific journal is usually prohibitively expensive if you are not a student or teacher at a school that subscribes to the journal. Most academic journals are available only behind paywalls, but DeepDyve announced a new product October 27 that could radically change the marketplace for scientific, technical, and medical articles. Accounts start with a pay-as-you-go account, by which users are charged $0.99 to keep an article for one day, and go up to an unlimited account for $19.99 per month.” Article access is view-only, and printing is not supported....ReadWriteWeb, Oct. 27
Alexander Street's Streaming Music and Video to go Mobile
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Alexander Street’s streaming music and video to go mobile
Electronic publisher Alexander Street Press will release a free iPhone application in early 2010 that will make its complete line of online music collections—including Classical Music Library, Jazz Music Library, and Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries—fully accessible on iPhone and iPod Touch handheld devices. With subsequent releases, patrons of subscribing libraries will also be able to access all Alexander Street video collections, such as American History in Video, Theatre in Video, and Ethnographic Video Online....Alexander Street Press, Nov. 9
Alexander Street’s streaming music and video to go mobile
Electronic publisher Alexander Street Press will release a free iPhone application in early 2010 that will make its complete line of online music collections—including Classical Music Library, Jazz Music Library, and Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries—fully accessible on iPhone and iPod Touch handheld devices. With subsequent releases, patrons of subscribing libraries will also be able to access all Alexander Street video collections, such as American History in Video, Theatre in Video, and Ethnographic Video Online....Alexander Street Press, Nov. 9
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Call for Volunteers for Access Archivist, SCDP, Search Committee
The job announcement for the position of Access Archivist in Special Collections and Digital Programs will be going out shortly. We need to form a search committee as usual for this faculty position. Volunteers are needed from the division and from outside the division. Staff and faculty volunteers are welcomed. Please send a message with your interest to me no later than Nov. 19th.
Mentors Named for ARL CEP Fellows
Nancy Lewis, Pat Wilson, and Mary Molinaro have been named as the Libraries' mentors for this year's ARL Career Enhancement Program Fellows. They will be attending mentoring training at ALA Midwinter in Boston where they will meet our new fellows. The fellows are to be selected next week, and are expected to arrive for their fellowships in summer 2010. Many thanks to Nancy, Pat and Mary, who will be mentoring with the program for a second year.
Tasty Marketing Tidbits for Busy Librarians
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Tasty marketing tidbits for busy librarians
ALA Editions has released Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for the Overworked Librarian, by Nancy Dowd, Mary Evangeliste, and Jonathan Silberman. This book shares simple and cost-effective approaches to effective library marketing in a format that reflects the way people read today. Filled with contemporary marketing ideas, the authors provide how-tos of guerrilla marketing, cutting-edge digital marketing practices, and benefits of traditional print media....
Tasty marketing tidbits for busy librarians
ALA Editions has released Bite-Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for the Overworked Librarian, by Nancy Dowd, Mary Evangeliste, and Jonathan Silberman. This book shares simple and cost-effective approaches to effective library marketing in a format that reflects the way people read today. Filled with contemporary marketing ideas, the authors provide how-tos of guerrilla marketing, cutting-edge digital marketing practices, and benefits of traditional print media....
Bookserver: an Open Web of Books
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BookServer: An open web of books
The Internet Archive has just unveiled an ambitious project called BookServer, which will allow users to find, buy, or borrow digital books from sources all across the web. The system, built on an open architecture and using open book formats, promises that the books housed there will work on any device—a laptop, PC, smartphone, game console, or one of the myriad of e-readers like Amazon’s Kindle....ReadWriteWeb, Oct. 20
BookServer: An open web of books
The Internet Archive has just unveiled an ambitious project called BookServer, which will allow users to find, buy, or borrow digital books from sources all across the web. The system, built on an open architecture and using open book formats, promises that the books housed there will work on any device—a laptop, PC, smartphone, game console, or one of the myriad of e-readers like Amazon’s Kindle....ReadWriteWeb, Oct. 20
LC Releases Report on Bibliographic Data
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LC releases report on bibliographic data
The Library of Congress released on October 30 the results of its analysis of the creation and distribution of bibliographic data in U.S. and Canadian libraries. LC commissioned R2 Consulting of Contoocook, New Hampshire, to search and describe the current marketplace for cataloging records in the MARC format, with a primary focus on the economics of current practices, including existing incentives and barriers to both contribution and availability....Library of Congress, Oct. 30
LC releases report on bibliographic data
The Library of Congress released on October 30 the results of its analysis of the creation and distribution of bibliographic data in U.S. and Canadian libraries. LC commissioned R2 Consulting of Contoocook, New Hampshire, to search and describe the current marketplace for cataloging records in the MARC format, with a primary focus on the economics of current practices, including existing incentives and barriers to both contribution and availability....Library of Congress, Oct. 30
Copyright and Digitization
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Copyright and digitization
Cornell University Library has published Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums to help cultural institutions legally use the internet to improve public access to the rich collections they hold. Based on a well-received Australian manual, the book was developed by Cornell’s senior policy advisor Peter B. Hirtle. As an experiment in open-access publishing, the library has made the work available in both print and free download formats....Cornell University Library, Oct. 29
Copyright and digitization
Cornell University Library has published Copyright and Cultural Institutions: Guidelines for Digitization for U.S. Libraries, Archives, and Museums to help cultural institutions legally use the internet to improve public access to the rich collections they hold. Based on a well-received Australian manual, the book was developed by Cornell’s senior policy advisor Peter B. Hirtle. As an experiment in open-access publishing, the library has made the work available in both print and free download formats....Cornell University Library, Oct. 29
Friday, October 30, 2009
Lenore Nash Begins Phased Retirement
Lenore Nash, long time Library Technician in the Medical Center Library technical services area, has been approved for phased retirement. Beginning October 18, Lenore is working half-time for the next three years, after which time she will achieve full retirement from the University. Lenore began work at the Libraries in August 1992, and we are pleased she is continuing her employment with us! Lenore is the first library staff member to utilize the phased retirement benefit since it became available in 2007. For more information about phased retirement see http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/PhasedRetirementProc.html.
Librarians to Serve on Gen Ed Vetting Teams
We have learned from Senate Council that librarians have been added to each of the vetting teams for the General Education curriculum review to be done this fall. In some cases, the individual librarian is a full member of the team; in other the librarian has an ex officio role. This is very good news indeed. My thanks to the Faculty Council who took a quick and proactive role in stating their case for involvement and ensured that we had appropriate volunteers from which the appointees could be selected.
ARL Selects 2009-2011 Diversity Scholars
ARL has just announced its selection of Diversity Scholars. The ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce offers stipend funding in support of MLIS education of up to $10,000 over two years to students from underrepresented groups who are interested in careers in research libraries. The program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and by voluntary contributions from 52 ARL member libraries. This program reflects the commitment of ARL members to create a diverse academic and research library community that will better meet the challenges of changing demographics in higher education and the emphasis on global perspectives in the academy. One of our fellows from this summer, Anissa Ali, was selected as a recipient of this scholarship. The full press release can be found at http://www.arl.org/news/pr/diversityscholars09.shtml
Columbia and Cornell are 2CUL
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Columbia and Cornell are 2CUL
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $385,000 to the libraries at Columbia University in New York City and Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., to support the development of an innovative partnership dubbed “2CUL.” Starting this fall, Cornell and Columbia will plan significant partnerships in collaborative collection development, acquisitions, and processing. Initial work will focus on several global collecting areas, as well as collaborative funding and support of technical infrastructure....Cornell University, Oct. 12
Columbia and Cornell are 2CUL
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $385,000 to the libraries at Columbia University in New York City and Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., to support the development of an innovative partnership dubbed “2CUL.” Starting this fall, Cornell and Columbia will plan significant partnerships in collaborative collection development, acquisitions, and processing. Initial work will focus on several global collecting areas, as well as collaborative funding and support of technical infrastructure....Cornell University, Oct. 12
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
ASERL Wins IMLS Grant with UK as Partner
ASERL has been awarded a $328K IMLS National Leadership Grants to support ongoing development of ASERL's Collaborative Federal Depositories Project. Here the description from the award announcement:
The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), in partnership with the University of Kentucky and the University of South Carolina, will create collaborative centers of excellence among federally designated regional depository libraries to improve access to federal government publications and create a model for improving depository library services and operations. Working within the current legal mandate and policies of the Federal Depository Library Program, ASERL and its partners will test a plan to create a comprehensive collection of tangible, legacy federal documents in two subject areas, with cataloging and provision of expert subject-based reference support services. The University of Kentucky will focus on Works Progress Administration documents; the University of South Carolina will address Department of Education documents. The project will document and test the feasibility of a model that could lead to the creation of subject-based centers of excellence among all depository libraries and seeks to provide workable solutions to address the increasing cost of managing, preserving, and providing access to large collections of federal government publications. This project will provide a model for the future development of shared current and digital federal depository collections and related services, and aims to influence the development of policies and workflows of shared legacy print archives of nongovernment material.
Details about the CFDP Project can be found via the ASERL website, www.aserl.org (click on the link in the listing on the left. Sandee McAninch will be spending about 15% of her time on this project as will other staff in the CTS division.
The Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), in partnership with the University of Kentucky and the University of South Carolina, will create collaborative centers of excellence among federally designated regional depository libraries to improve access to federal government publications and create a model for improving depository library services and operations. Working within the current legal mandate and policies of the Federal Depository Library Program, ASERL and its partners will test a plan to create a comprehensive collection of tangible, legacy federal documents in two subject areas, with cataloging and provision of expert subject-based reference support services. The University of Kentucky will focus on Works Progress Administration documents; the University of South Carolina will address Department of Education documents. The project will document and test the feasibility of a model that could lead to the creation of subject-based centers of excellence among all depository libraries and seeks to provide workable solutions to address the increasing cost of managing, preserving, and providing access to large collections of federal government publications. This project will provide a model for the future development of shared current and digital federal depository collections and related services, and aims to influence the development of policies and workflows of shared legacy print archives of nongovernment material.
Details about the CFDP Project can be found via the ASERL website, www.aserl.org (click on the link in the listing on the left. Sandee McAninch will be spending about 15% of her time on this project as will other staff in the CTS division.
Kaleidoscope Features Student Research Using UK Archives
The latest issue of Kaleidoscope (UK’s Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship) includes a student paper titled “Alben W. Barkley: Harry S. Truman’s Unexpected Political Asset” by John Ghaelian. It’s a great example of how the archives contributes to undergraduate research and education. The Kaleidoscope has a website at http://www.uky.edu/Kaleidoscope/ but the most recent volume does not appear to be online.
ARL Research Library Issues Focuses on Liaison Librarians
No. 265, August 2009, of Research Libraries Issues from ARL is devoted to role of liaison librarians. This issue is very timely with our faculty series on the role of librarians in the 21st century. http://www.arl.org/resources/pubs/rli/archive/rli265.shtml
CRL Focus on Global Resources Newsletter
The fall 2009 issue of the CRL Global Resources newsletter focuses on “Preserving Electronic News.” See the full issue at http://www.crl.edu/focus
New Report with Advice for Libraries on Journals and Digitization
With journals -- including back issues -- widely available in digital form, many college and university libraries are weighing whether they need to devote extensive shelf space to print copies. A new report -- “What to Withdraw: Print Collections Management in the Wake of Digitization” -- offers advice on the issue, analyzing the qualities of various journals that may make many of them appropriate to remove from shelves without endangering access. The report is from Ithaka, a research organization that focuses on technology and scholarly communication.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Announcement
I want to inform you that Ohio State University announced on Wednesday, at President Gee’s State of the University address to the University Senate, that I have accepted an offer to become their new Director of Libraries, effective January 5, 2010.
I am confident that you know that the past month has been an emotional one for me as I engaged first in the search process and then in the process of making my personal decision about this offer. The University of Kentucky offered me my first opportunity to serve as the head of its library, and in the course of doing so, it has afforded me many wonderful opportunities. I love being the dean of the UK Libraries for many reasons, and one of the primary ones is that I have been able to work with each of you. I am proud of what this University and its Libraries have accomplished, and I look forward to admiring what it yet will achieve. Still, I realize that I have reached the point where I want a chance to lead a top twenty public university library system to its own higher ground. As I told them during my interview, OSU was the only other job that I was interested in beyond the one I already had. I am honored by its offer to be Director of Libraries. You might find the video of the newly renovated Thompson Library at OSU of interest – http://www.osu.edu/features/2009/library/
In the days ahead, you will be hearing from Swamy asking for your advice on the naming of an interim Dean. I encourage you to submit your ideas and thoughts to him for his consideration.
I am confident that you know that the past month has been an emotional one for me as I engaged first in the search process and then in the process of making my personal decision about this offer. The University of Kentucky offered me my first opportunity to serve as the head of its library, and in the course of doing so, it has afforded me many wonderful opportunities. I love being the dean of the UK Libraries for many reasons, and one of the primary ones is that I have been able to work with each of you. I am proud of what this University and its Libraries have accomplished, and I look forward to admiring what it yet will achieve. Still, I realize that I have reached the point where I want a chance to lead a top twenty public university library system to its own higher ground. As I told them during my interview, OSU was the only other job that I was interested in beyond the one I already had. I am honored by its offer to be Director of Libraries. You might find the video of the newly renovated Thompson Library at OSU of interest – http://www.osu.edu/features/2009/library/
In the days ahead, you will be hearing from Swamy asking for your advice on the naming of an interim Dean. I encourage you to submit your ideas and thoughts to him for his consideration.
Responsibility for Institutional Repository Planning
Planning is moving ahead toward a decision to implement an institutional repository. Our primary stakeholders – Office of Research, UK IT, Graduate School, and the Libraries – have determined that the next steps are to put the proposal through an architecture review (from the IT perspective) which is a process for reviewing the software and its intended use before proceeding. Now that planning is beginning in earnest, we need to place responsibility for the institutional repository in a organizational home within the Libraries’ structure. After discussion with EC, I have determined that the IR will be administered by the Collections and Technical Services Division under the leadership of Mary Beth Thomson. This home will enable us to utilize the expertise of that division in metadata and organization as well as tie the IR to our efforts in collection management and scholarly communications. Of course, the IR will need support from our IT and Digital Programs areas as well as the academic liaisons. As the project progresses we will likely form additional working groups as needed. My thanks to CTS and Mary Beth for their willingness to assume this new responsibility.
Spot Bonuses for Peggy Phillips and Julene Jones
Peggy Phillips and Julene Jones have been awarded spot bonuses for their work on the Young Reference Collection project, while continuing to manage their daily workflow responsibilities. Since January 2009, Peggy Phillips has been working to incorporate the maintenance of the Young Reference Collection into the Serials Unit workflow. She coordinated various workflow changes and activities with the Serials Unit, Database Integrity, Binding and Shelf Prep in order to ensure back files are handled correctly and that the workflow passes materials efficiently from one area to the other. Julene Jones provided considerable support to the incorporation of this work into the overall technical services workflow through the database maintenance of the collections various records. This project has moved slowly at times, but we are beginning to see the benefits thanks to the work of Peggy and Julene.
Informational Meeting on Tobacco Free Campus Implementation
An informational meeting featuring Ellen Hahn and Anthany Beatty (Co-chairs of the Tobacco Free Campus Implementation Task Force) will be held on October 14, from 10-11 in the Young Library Auditorium. This is a very important meeting particularly for supervisors – there will be an overview of policies and a time for questions. Please plan to attend.
Senate Library Committee Appointed
As the academic year begins, the University Senate has announced the membership of the Senate Library Committee. Those members include:
Ajay Mehra, '10
David Atwood, '10
Sung Hee Kim, '10
Gretchen Starr-LeBeau, '11
Juana Suarez, '11
Blair Kidwell, '11
Richard Andreatta, '11
Thomas Zentall, '11
David Randall, '11
Brian Murphy, ‘12
Ex Officio: Carol Diedrichs
Ajay Mehra, '10
David Atwood, '10
Sung Hee Kim, '10
Gretchen Starr-LeBeau, '11
Juana Suarez, '11
Blair Kidwell, '11
Richard Andreatta, '11
Thomas Zentall, '11
David Randall, '11
Brian Murphy, ‘12
Ex Officio: Carol Diedrichs
Google Books Settlement Hearing Delayed
From American Libraries Direct
Google Books Settlement hearing delayed
After the Department of Justice recommended September 18 that a federal judge reject the Google Books settlement (see Karen Coyle’s analysis of the DOJ’s concerns), the parties involved in the Google Book Search settlement have asked a federal court to postpone an October 7 fairness hearing while they work out a new deal (PDF file). The court is expected to agree. Meanwhile, Google seems to be preparing for victory by purchasing reCAPTCHA and contracting with On Demand Books to let Espresso Book Machine owners print out and bind public-domain books from its database.... Relevant Results, Sept. 22; Coyle’s InFormation, Sept. 20; New York Times, Sept. 18, 20; Information Week, Sept. 16; Epicenter, Sept. 17
Google Books Settlement hearing delayed
After the Department of Justice recommended September 18 that a federal judge reject the Google Books settlement (see Karen Coyle’s analysis of the DOJ’s concerns), the parties involved in the Google Book Search settlement have asked a federal court to postpone an October 7 fairness hearing while they work out a new deal (PDF file). The court is expected to agree. Meanwhile, Google seems to be preparing for victory by purchasing reCAPTCHA and contracting with On Demand Books to let Espresso Book Machine owners print out and bind public-domain books from its database.... Relevant Results, Sept. 22; Coyle’s InFormation, Sept. 20; New York Times, Sept. 18, 20; Information Week, Sept. 16; Epicenter, Sept. 17
Support Grows for Access to Publicly Funded Research
From American Libraries Direct
Support grows for access to publicly funded research
The presidents of 57 liberal arts colleges in the United States have declared their support for the Federal Research Public Access Act (S. 1373) in an open letter released September 23. The letter is the first from higher education administrators to be issued in support of the bill, which would require that journal articles stemming from publicly funded research be made available in an online repository no later than six months after publication....Alliance for Taxpayer Access, Sept. 23
Support grows for access to publicly funded research
The presidents of 57 liberal arts colleges in the United States have declared their support for the Federal Research Public Access Act (S. 1373) in an open letter released September 23. The letter is the first from higher education administrators to be issued in support of the bill, which would require that journal articles stemming from publicly funded research be made available in an online repository no later than six months after publication....Alliance for Taxpayer Access, Sept. 23
What Medical Librarians Do
From American Libraries Direct
What medical librarians do
Jamie Graham writes: “You may have seen us at clinical rounds, faculty council, or IRB sessions. You may have wondered why a medical librarian would be present outside the library. Our exact function is often a mystery to clinicians, and so, we have decided to take this opportunity in our inaugural issue to introduce ourselves and tell you everything we have to offer.”...Clinical Correlations, Sept. 25
What medical librarians do
Jamie Graham writes: “You may have seen us at clinical rounds, faculty council, or IRB sessions. You may have wondered why a medical librarian would be present outside the library. Our exact function is often a mystery to clinicians, and so, we have decided to take this opportunity in our inaugural issue to introduce ourselves and tell you everything we have to offer.”...Clinical Correlations, Sept. 25
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Libraries to Honor SLIS Graduate
Each year at this time, the University holds the Lyman T. Johnson Awards Banquet to honor current students and alumnus with awards. The 2009 Lyman T. Johnson Award nominee for the UK Libraries and the School of Library and Information Science has been selected and will receive one of the one of the Torch Bearer Awards at the banquet on October 30th.
The award will be going to James R. O’Rourke, Sr., MS in Library Science. Unfortunately, Mr. O’Rourke is deceased, but his award will be received by his son, Dr. James R. O’Rourke, Jr. The information about Mr. O’Rourke which follows was prepared by Reinette Jones for our submission. Our thanks go to Reinette and Dennis Carrigan (SLIS) who select our nominee each year.
This recognition is long overdue for James O’Rourke, Sr. and his contributions to the field of library and information science. He is being recognized posthumously. James Ralph O’Rourke, Sr. was born in 1913 in Tuscaloosa, AL, and died in North Carolina in 1999. After double-checking our files, it is believed that he was the first African American graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science, in 1957. He served as head librarian at Stillman Junior College [now Stillman College] in Tuscaloosa, AL, before being named head librarian at Kentucky State University Library, where he served from 1949-1970. He was a graduate of Stillman Junior College, Talladega College, earned his B.S. in Library Science at Atlanta University, and his M.S. in library science at the University of Kentucky.
James R. O’Rourke, Sr. was one of the first African American members of the Kentucky Library Association. He was author of several articles and co-author of the Student Library Assistants of Kentucky Handbook. He and a fellow librarian established the Student Library Assistants program in 1952, the only state-wide program in the U.S. that trained high school students in library techniques. The program also provided scholarships for high school seniors who intended to go to college. Mr. O’Rourke was the commencement speaker at various high schools in Kentucky. He traveled around the state providing library training to public library employees and held an annual workshop to help those same employees gain state certification. He was the last chairman of the librarians’ division of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association, from 1952 until the organization was subsumed into the Kentucky Education Association in 1957.
James R. O’Rourke, Sr. was also a civil rights advocate and served as a member of several organizations. He was the presiding chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Lexington, KY., and was co-chairman of the Kentucky Committee on Religious and Human Rights. Mr. O’Rourke was a member of the Black History Committee of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and a co-contributor to the Commission’s publication, Kentucky’s Black Heritage.James R. O’Rourke, Sr. was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He left Kentucky a few years after his retirement from Kentucky State University in 1970.
The award will be going to James R. O’Rourke, Sr., MS in Library Science. Unfortunately, Mr. O’Rourke is deceased, but his award will be received by his son, Dr. James R. O’Rourke, Jr. The information about Mr. O’Rourke which follows was prepared by Reinette Jones for our submission. Our thanks go to Reinette and Dennis Carrigan (SLIS) who select our nominee each year.
This recognition is long overdue for James O’Rourke, Sr. and his contributions to the field of library and information science. He is being recognized posthumously. James Ralph O’Rourke, Sr. was born in 1913 in Tuscaloosa, AL, and died in North Carolina in 1999. After double-checking our files, it is believed that he was the first African American graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science, in 1957. He served as head librarian at Stillman Junior College [now Stillman College] in Tuscaloosa, AL, before being named head librarian at Kentucky State University Library, where he served from 1949-1970. He was a graduate of Stillman Junior College, Talladega College, earned his B.S. in Library Science at Atlanta University, and his M.S. in library science at the University of Kentucky.
James R. O’Rourke, Sr. was one of the first African American members of the Kentucky Library Association. He was author of several articles and co-author of the Student Library Assistants of Kentucky Handbook. He and a fellow librarian established the Student Library Assistants program in 1952, the only state-wide program in the U.S. that trained high school students in library techniques. The program also provided scholarships for high school seniors who intended to go to college. Mr. O’Rourke was the commencement speaker at various high schools in Kentucky. He traveled around the state providing library training to public library employees and held an annual workshop to help those same employees gain state certification. He was the last chairman of the librarians’ division of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association, from 1952 until the organization was subsumed into the Kentucky Education Association in 1957.
James R. O’Rourke, Sr. was also a civil rights advocate and served as a member of several organizations. He was the presiding chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Lexington, KY., and was co-chairman of the Kentucky Committee on Religious and Human Rights. Mr. O’Rourke was a member of the Black History Committee of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and a co-contributor to the Commission’s publication, Kentucky’s Black Heritage.James R. O’Rourke, Sr. was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He left Kentucky a few years after his retirement from Kentucky State University in 1970.
Donovan Trust Proposals Solicited
The Advisory Committee for the Donovan Trust is seeking proposals for FY2009-10 awards. The deadline for proposals is Friday, October 23. In the past we have received Donovan Trust awards for Special Collections and Digital Programs and the Little Fine Arts Library. I sent the applications to the all-lib list on Thursday, September 24th.
ALA, ARL Release Guidance on Digital Delivery of Content to Classrooms
The American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Research Libraries have released a document titled “Performance of or Showing Films in the Classroom” to provide guidance on digital delivery of content to the “physical” classroom. The document can be found at http://www.arl.org/pp/ppcopyright/webdigitalpsa.shtml
According to the associations, the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act enacted in 2002 does not provide librarians clarity on copyright exceptions for the digital delivery of content for distance education. Thus, understanding what is permitted under the TEACH Act in combination with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and existing exceptions, such as fair use, is becoming increasingly confusing to many practitioners.
The statement was written by Jonathan Band, legal counsel to ALA and ARL; Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Clinic at American University Washington College of Law; and Kenneth D. Crews, Director of the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University.
According to the associations, the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act enacted in 2002 does not provide librarians clarity on copyright exceptions for the digital delivery of content for distance education. Thus, understanding what is permitted under the TEACH Act in combination with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and existing exceptions, such as fair use, is becoming increasingly confusing to many practitioners.
The statement was written by Jonathan Band, legal counsel to ALA and ARL; Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Clinic at American University Washington College of Law; and Kenneth D. Crews, Director of the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Fall 2009 -- a Record Setting Year!
The following report comes from Don Witt, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management and Director of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar
I am pleased to announce that we set many important undergraduate enrollment records for fall 2009. I want to thank the faculty, staff and students across the campus who have worked collaboratively to reach our goals. Here are some of the highlights:
Record number of freshmen applications at 12,195 = 10% increase
Average ACT rose from 24.4 to 24.7
Record ACT composite mid50 at 22-28 (was 22-27)
Record number of 375 students with a 31-36 ACT composite (28% higher than last year)
Record number of Governor Scholar and Governor School for the Arts = 404 (last year 389)
Record African-American freshmen enrollment at 404 = 17% increase over last year
Record undergraduate African-American enrollment at 1382 = 12% increase over last year
Overall UK African-American enrollment at 1774 = 9% over last year
International freshmen at 44 = 38% increase over last year
Record Hispanic freshmen at 78 = 26% over last year
Undergraduate Hispanic enrollment at 293 = 21% increase over last year
New Transfer enrollment at 1041 = 7% increase over last year
KCTCS transfers at 416 = 15% increase over last year
BCTCS transfers at 243 = 10% increase over last year
The freshmen class size is 4145 with overall UK enrollment at 27,102.
We look forward to working with you as we recruit the fall 2010 class and beyond.
I am pleased to announce that we set many important undergraduate enrollment records for fall 2009. I want to thank the faculty, staff and students across the campus who have worked collaboratively to reach our goals. Here are some of the highlights:
Record number of freshmen applications at 12,195 = 10% increase
Average ACT rose from 24.4 to 24.7
Record ACT composite mid50 at 22-28 (was 22-27)
Record number of 375 students with a 31-36 ACT composite (28% higher than last year)
Record number of Governor Scholar and Governor School for the Arts = 404 (last year 389)
Record African-American freshmen enrollment at 404 = 17% increase over last year
Record undergraduate African-American enrollment at 1382 = 12% increase over last year
Overall UK African-American enrollment at 1774 = 9% over last year
International freshmen at 44 = 38% increase over last year
Record Hispanic freshmen at 78 = 26% over last year
Undergraduate Hispanic enrollment at 293 = 21% increase over last year
New Transfer enrollment at 1041 = 7% increase over last year
KCTCS transfers at 416 = 15% increase over last year
BCTCS transfers at 243 = 10% increase over last year
The freshmen class size is 4145 with overall UK enrollment at 27,102.
We look forward to working with you as we recruit the fall 2010 class and beyond.
Department Heads Minutes
The meeting minutes from the May 28th department heads’ meeting are now posted on the Department Heads SharePoint site. https://libstaffsrv.uky.edu/Admin/Heads/default.aspx
Did you know 4.0
From American Libraries Direct
Did you know 4.0
This is another official update (4:45) to the original (2008) Shift Happens video (8:28). This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with the Economist. Content by XPLANE, the Economist, Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Laura Bestler....YouTube, Sept. 14
Did you know 4.0
This is another official update (4:45) to the original (2008) Shift Happens video (8:28). This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with the Economist. Content by XPLANE, the Economist, Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Laura Bestler....YouTube, Sept. 14
Friday, September 11, 2009
Jennifer Mattern Resigns
Jennifer Mattern, Library Technician in the Circulation Department Fines and Lost and Found Office since August 2006, has submitted her resignation. She completed her MLS degree while working in the Libraries and has accepted a Reference/Public Services Librarian position with the Clark County Public Library. Her last day with the Libraries will be September 23, 2009. Way to go, Jennifer! Thanks for all the good work you have done for the Libraries.
Call for Nominations for Library Associates Medallion for Intellectual Achievement
We are currently accepting nominees for the 2010 Library Associates Medallion for Intellectual Achievement, which recognizes Kentuckians who have attained high intellectual achievement. Nominations for the honor will be accepted through Sept. 25. The Medallion for Intellectual Achievement, one of UK's most prestigious awards, was created to recognize high intellectual achievement by Kentuckians, and to encourage education and promote creative thought. Final selection of the recipient of the Libraries Medallion Laureate is determined by majority vote of the Library Associates Executive Committee. Created in 1992, the medallion's previous winners have produced a contribution of lasting value to the Commonwealth. Past recipients of the award include Wendell Berry, James Still, Bobbie Ann Mason, Thomas D. Clark and Guy Davenport. See the UK press release for details on how to nominate someone.
http://uknow.uky.edu/content/intellectual-achievement-medallion-nominations
http://uknow.uky.edu/content/intellectual-achievement-medallion-nominations
KDL Content Now Exposed in Google
From Mary Molinaro:
Since the inception of the Kentuckiana Digital Library the digital objects contained therein have not been accessible to those users doing searches in search engines such as Google. All of the content in the KDL sat in a "dark archive" (not unlike many large digital archives). In late May Eric Weig and Michael Slone began working on a method to expose the KDL content to these search engines. Working together they developed a site map that can be crawled and indexed by Google. They have developed an automated process that adds new KDL content to the searchable site map.
We have discovered over the last few months that Google is actively indexing our content now and currently shows around 190,000 pages indexed. This has spiked our statistics considerably, as you can see below [see 9-11-09 update in SharePoint for table] that our numbers started to increase in June and July’s numbers are five times greater than May. The stats for August through August 12th indicate that we will have even more visitors in August!
I think this underscores the value of having librarians and programmers working together to make our valuable content available to users. Congratulations and thanks to Eric and Michael!
Since the inception of the Kentuckiana Digital Library the digital objects contained therein have not been accessible to those users doing searches in search engines such as Google. All of the content in the KDL sat in a "dark archive" (not unlike many large digital archives). In late May Eric Weig and Michael Slone began working on a method to expose the KDL content to these search engines. Working together they developed a site map that can be crawled and indexed by Google. They have developed an automated process that adds new KDL content to the searchable site map.
We have discovered over the last few months that Google is actively indexing our content now and currently shows around 190,000 pages indexed. This has spiked our statistics considerably, as you can see below [see 9-11-09 update in SharePoint for table] that our numbers started to increase in June and July’s numbers are five times greater than May. The stats for August through August 12th indicate that we will have even more visitors in August!
I think this underscores the value of having librarians and programmers working together to make our valuable content available to users. Congratulations and thanks to Eric and Michael!
Little/Gaines Artists' Series
The Lucille C. Little Fine Arts Library and Learning Center and the Gaines Center for the Humanities announce a collaborative artists’ series showcasing the work of Kentucky artists and bringing together artists in the same or different genres or mediums. Little/Gaines Artists will team up with one or two collaborators in visual, literary, musical or dramatic arts to stage unique exhibitions as part of this series presented at the Niles Gallery, located in University of Kentucky's Little Fine Arts Library. The Little/Gaines Artist Series will begin with a program focused around writer and filmmaker Kelli Burton at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Read more about it in the press release at http://news.uky.edu/news/display_article.php?artid=5011
Impact on KYVL of 4% Budget Cut at CPE
The Council on Postsecondary Education sustained a 4% cut, along with the other state agencies – retroactive to the beginning of Fiscal Year 2009-10 which was July 1, 2009. We do not yet know the impact of this cut on KYVL but they are creating budget scenarios for discussion at CPE. Mary Beth Thomson also serves on the KYVL Collections Committee which will make recommendations if a reduction in databases from KYVL is required. More when we know it.
Starting the School Year Right at UK
From American Libraries Direct
Starting the school year right at UK
Stacey Greenwell writes: “The University of Kentucky Libraries hosted a huge party in the Information Commons last week for the incoming freshman class. During our two-hour fun fair, the Hubbub, we welcomed around 800 students to campus. This year we were able to move the time slot to 5–7 p.m., which gave us an hour for the party games and socializing to wind down naturally before the building closed.” Hubbub 2009 featured board and video games, a photo booth (right), coloring with crayons, palm and Tarot readings, and a balloon artist....The Uncommon Commons, Aug. 28
Starting the school year right at UK
Stacey Greenwell writes: “The University of Kentucky Libraries hosted a huge party in the Information Commons last week for the incoming freshman class. During our two-hour fun fair, the Hubbub, we welcomed around 800 students to campus. This year we were able to move the time slot to 5–7 p.m., which gave us an hour for the party games and socializing to wind down naturally before the building closed.” Hubbub 2009 featured board and video games, a photo booth (right), coloring with crayons, palm and Tarot readings, and a balloon artist....The Uncommon Commons, Aug. 28
Thursday, August 27, 2009
IT Reorganization -- Director of Project Management
One of the recommendations of the Consult4 report for Library Information Technology Division was to create a formal Project Manager position. To implement this recommendation Library IT is reorganizing, and on September 1, 2009 Beth Kraemer will take the position of Director of Project Management in Library IT. The formation of this position will allow us to better manage IT resources while implementing projects to meet Library goals and objectives. As part of the reorganization the two IT programmer positions, held by Michael Slone and Ed Brown, will be brought into the Project Management department, and will be supervised by the Director. The Project Management department will be better able to focus IT on the priorities established by the Libraries and complete the numerous IT services being requested.
Implementation Plan from Program Review Submitted
As the final step of the program review process, I have submitted the Libraries’ response and implementation plan to the Office of the Provost. This plan takes each recommendation of the external review team and responds to it – either accepting or rejecting the recommendation and then identifying objectives to advance the recommendation. Our Strategic Planning Working Group will use this plan as additional information for drafting our next 5 year strategic plan. The Implementation Plan has been posted on SharePoint on the Office of the Dean site, under Program Review.
Sony E-Book to offer Free Library Checkouts
From American Libraries Direct
Sony e-book to offer free library checkouts
Nilay Patel writes: “Sony will soon release the Reader Daily Edition, as well as updated Mac-compatible eBook Library 3.0 software and a new library content service. We’re geeked about the library finder service, which enables you to check out e-books and other digital content from your local public library on any of the Readers—for free. The New York Public Library is the flashy public launch partner, but there are thousands more libraries looped in. The Reader Daily Edition has a seven-inch touchscreen and can pull content wirelessly. It’ll launch in December for $400.”...Engadget, Aug. 25
Sony e-book to offer free library checkouts
Nilay Patel writes: “Sony will soon release the Reader Daily Edition, as well as updated Mac-compatible eBook Library 3.0 software and a new library content service. We’re geeked about the library finder service, which enables you to check out e-books and other digital content from your local public library on any of the Readers—for free. The New York Public Library is the flashy public launch partner, but there are thousands more libraries looped in. The Reader Daily Edition has a seven-inch touchscreen and can pull content wirelessly. It’ll launch in December for $400.”...Engadget, Aug. 25
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Retirement for Bill Marshall
Bill Marshall has announced his retirement, effective January 8, 2010. Bill began work with the UK Libraries on September 1, 1973, having graduated from Kent State with an MLS degree just the month before. After three years in a manuscripts archivist position, Bill became Director of Special Collections, a position he held through 2004. Currently he serves as Curator of Manuscripts in Special Collections and Digital Programs. In his long professional career with the Libraries, Bill has participated on countless library and university committees and groups, including service as the Secretary of the UK Library Associates. He has been active in organizations such as the Society of American Archivists, the Kentucky Council on Archives, The Civil War Roundtable, and the Society of American Baseball Research. Long a fan of the game of baseball, Bill was named winner of the Seymour Award for the best book on the history of baseball for his 1999 work, "Baseball's Pivotal Era, 1945 - 1951". We thank him for his 36+ years of leadership and good works for the Libraries and the University.
Retirement for Antoinette Fiske
Antoinette Fiske, Library Technician Senior in the Law Library's Technical Services area, has announced her retirement. On her last day of work on September 11, 2009, Antoinette will have been employed at the University for 29 years and 3 months -- all of it in the Law Library. We thank her for her exceptional work and fine service to the Law Library and wish her a long and happy retirement.
CTS/MCL Consolidation
We have made a decision to proceed with consolidating the technical services operations of the Medical Center Library with the Collections and Technical Services Division. That change will be effective on September 1, 2009. More details will follow from CTS.
Clinical Reference Librarian Position Posted
The Libraries seek to hire a Clinical Reference Librarian in the Medical Center Library. Among other responsibilities, the Librarian will provide general and specialized research assistance for on-site and virtual library users; participate in user-centered, subject specific instruction through general orientation sessions and curriculum-integrated instruction to develop information literacy competencies. The Librarian will work closely with clinical departments to deliver just-in-time health care information. The Librarian will coordinate educational activities of the unit, participate in collection development, and serve as faculty liaison to the College of Public Health.
Required qualifications: Graduate degree in library science from an ALA- accredited program by start date of position. Knowledge of and experience with using National Library of Medicine resources. Knowledge of and experience with using EndNote. Working knowledge of Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies. Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Good customer service skills. Successful candidates will be able to show evidence of the ability to meet University of Kentucky requirements for promotion and tenure, including evidence of self-motivation, initiative, and productivity.
Preferred Education / Experience: Grant/contract writing skills. Experience in a public health environment. Experience using the Health Services/Sciences Research Resources (HSRR) database.
To apply: Interested applicants can view the complete posting and apply for this position by going to UK Jobs at http://www.uky.edu/HR/UKjobs/.
The job requisition number is SM527230. The application deadline is September 11, 2009.
Required qualifications: Graduate degree in library science from an ALA- accredited program by start date of position. Knowledge of and experience with using National Library of Medicine resources. Knowledge of and experience with using EndNote. Working knowledge of Web 2.0 and other emerging technologies. Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Good customer service skills. Successful candidates will be able to show evidence of the ability to meet University of Kentucky requirements for promotion and tenure, including evidence of self-motivation, initiative, and productivity.
Preferred Education / Experience: Grant/contract writing skills. Experience in a public health environment. Experience using the Health Services/Sciences Research Resources (HSRR) database.
To apply: Interested applicants can view the complete posting and apply for this position by going to UK Jobs at http://www.uky.edu/HR/UKjobs/.
The job requisition number is SM527230. The application deadline is September 11, 2009.
Committee and Working Group Annual Reports
The annual reports for FY09 (ending June 30, 2009) have been completed and are posted to the Staff Information page on our web site. The reports are also posted on the individual committee or working group web site in SharePoint and also on the Staff Information page.
Quarterly Reports Available
The division quarterly reports for the Fourth Quarter (April through June 2009) are now available in SharePoint under Office of the Dean, Quarterly Reports, 4th Quarter.
Call for Applications for ARL Career Enhancement Fellows
With the departure of Bethany and Anissa last week, the next cycle and process for selecting next year’s fellows has begun. The details can be found at http://www.arl.org/diversity/cep/divcepapps.shtml. Please be sure to share with any potential candidates you might know.
Michigan's Islamic Manscripts Collection to go Online
From American Libraries Direct
Michigan’s Islamic Manuscripts collection to go online
The University of Michigan Special Collections Library is digitally scanning its vast Islamic Manuscripts collection in-house. The 1,250 manuscripts are mostly in Arabic, but also include works in Turkish and Persian and date from about 750 to 1906. “It will be presented to the public in a wiki- or blog-type interface, so people can comment on what they see,” said Director of Special Collections Peggy Daub. Watch the video (1:59)....Ann Arbor (Mich.) News, July 27; YouTube, July 24
Michigan’s Islamic Manuscripts collection to go online
The University of Michigan Special Collections Library is digitally scanning its vast Islamic Manuscripts collection in-house. The 1,250 manuscripts are mostly in Arabic, but also include works in Turkish and Persian and date from about 750 to 1906. “It will be presented to the public in a wiki- or blog-type interface, so people can comment on what they see,” said Director of Special Collections Peggy Daub. Watch the video (1:59)....Ann Arbor (Mich.) News, July 27; YouTube, July 24
John Quincey Adams: Twitterer
From American Libraries Direct
John Quincy Adams: Twitterer
The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston has launched a Twitter feed based on the short diary entries of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States. A few months ago, a student touring the society observed, upon hearing of Adams’s terse entries, “It’s like he’s using Twitter.” Adams began one of his short diaries on August 5, 1809, when he departed for Russia as U.S. ambassador. The daily feed will presumably continue until 2036....Boston Globe, July 31
John Quincy Adams: Twitterer
The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston has launched a Twitter feed based on the short diary entries of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States. A few months ago, a student touring the society observed, upon hearing of Adams’s terse entries, “It’s like he’s using Twitter.” Adams began one of his short diaries on August 5, 1809, when he departed for Russia as U.S. ambassador. The daily feed will presumably continue until 2036....Boston Globe, July 31
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
University Diversity Update
The University’s Diversity Update for May 2009 has been posted on the Office of the Dean SharePoint site under Diversity. Rather than a full listing of every activity within the University, selected activities have been highlighted. Page 5 highlights our recent fellowship program with ARL. Check it out!
New NEH Grant Funding for Historic Newspapers Project
Special Collections and Digital Programs was received word that funding has been awarded for participation in the National Digital Newspapers Project for another 2 years. The award is for $393,081 which brings the total that we have been awarded for this project to $1,102,967. Check out the details at http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/NDNP/
Congratulations Digital Programs!
Congratulations Digital Programs!
Libraries Phonathon
As we do each year, the Libraries’ annual phonathon is set to begin on August 17th and conclude on September 3rd. Our annual giving program has grown from 219 donors giving $5,090 in FY05 to 589 donors giving $41,564 in FY09. The phonathon program is run by the University’s Development Office and includes a small army of students who call friends and potential donors asking for them to make their annual contribution to the Libraries and sharing information about the Libraries with them. If you’ve ever given to the UK Libraries, you might get a call so I wanted to alert you to this upcoming activity.
Library Associates Annual Dinner
The Library Associates Annual Dinner was held in May as usual this year. In my absence, Terry Birdwhistell presented a State of the Libraries report that I had created focused on items of interest to our donors and friends (that presentation has been loaded to the Office of the Dean SharePoint site under Dean’s Presentations). In addition, Judge Joe Lee was honored with the Medallion for Intellectual Achievement.
Library Associates President Kathy Johnson completed her term as president and welcomed incoming president, Gail Hart. In addition, we welcomed the following new members to the Executive Committee of the Library Associates:
Bess Abell
LuAnnette Butler
Eric Doninger
Billy Lanter
Alan Sullivan
Bill Watts
Library Associates President Kathy Johnson completed her term as president and welcomed incoming president, Gail Hart. In addition, we welcomed the following new members to the Executive Committee of the Library Associates:
Bess Abell
LuAnnette Butler
Eric Doninger
Billy Lanter
Alan Sullivan
Bill Watts
New ARL Investment Index Ranking
The ARL Investment Index ranking will appear later this summer in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Almanac. This year’s ranking is the third year that ARL is using a new set of criteria and factors to formulate the ranking. The new mechanism focuses on expenditure data rather than the increasingly out of date index used previously which was very collections-centric. I will note that UK does fare better in the older index rather than the new one, but nonetheless it is the new one that now matters.
In this year’s listing, our ranking has fallen slightly. UK's rank is
- 66 among all ARL libraries
- 36 among public university libraries
This is a slight decline over last’s rank of 62 among all ARL libraries and 35 among public university libraries.
The Open Library Environment Final Report
From American Libraries Direct
The Open Library Environment final report
With funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Open Library Environment project convened a multinational group of libraries to analyze library business processes and to define a next-generation library technology platform. The resulting OLE platform is predicated on service-oriented architecture and a community-source model of development and governance. Its draft final report (PDF file) describes a system for managing and delivering intellectual information designed by and for academic and research libraries....OLE Project, July 26
The Open Library Environment final report
With funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Open Library Environment project convened a multinational group of libraries to analyze library business processes and to define a next-generation library technology platform. The resulting OLE platform is predicated on service-oriented architecture and a community-source model of development and governance. Its draft final report (PDF file) describes a system for managing and delivering intellectual information designed by and for academic and research libraries....OLE Project, July 26
Don't Let Google Ignore Reader Privacy
From American Libraries Direct
Don’t let Google ignore reader privacy
Hugh D’Andrade writes: “As Google expands its Google Book Search service, adding millions of titles, it will dramatically increase the public’s access to books. But Google may be leaving out the privacy we have come to expect, with systems that monitor the digital books you search, the pages you read, how long you spend on various pages, and even what you write down in the margins. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has written a letter (PDF file) to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, demanding that Google take specific steps to protect your freedom to read privately.”...Electronic Frontier Foundation, July 23
Don’t let Google ignore reader privacy
Hugh D’Andrade writes: “As Google expands its Google Book Search service, adding millions of titles, it will dramatically increase the public’s access to books. But Google may be leaving out the privacy we have come to expect, with systems that monitor the digital books you search, the pages you read, how long you spend on various pages, and even what you write down in the margins. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has written a letter (PDF file) to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, demanding that Google take specific steps to protect your freedom to read privately.”...Electronic Frontier Foundation, July 23
Friday, July 24, 2009
Committee and Working Group Appointments
The Committee and Working Group appointments for FY10 have been completed. My thanks to all of you would volunteer for serve. Our committee structure is an important part of the decision making of our libraries. You can find the full list on SharePoint, Office of the Dean, Commitee Information, FY10. This year we had more voulnteers than we could accommodate, so if you did not receive an appointment, please know that I appreciate your willingness to serve.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
White Paper Status and Updates: Authentication
In order to improve our environment and the security of our staff and patrons, we will be moving to some form of enhanced security requiring authentication for at least some of our computers. Toni and Pat will develop a plan (in concert with their divisions) for where openly accessible computers will reside and where those requiring authentication will reside beginning with the Young Library and Little Fine Arts Library. Further branch library consideration will follow successful implementation in Young/Little. Branches are asked to begin to identify what would be open computers and what would be authenticated.
White Papers Status and Updates: Computer Allocation
Division response to the IT allocation of computers proposal was due on 7-10-09. The EC will finalize those decisions at its meeting on 7-20-09. Implementation has already begun with the removal of some of the public computers in isolated areas. Implementation will continue after 7-20-09. External contractors are reviewing allocation of printers and will make recommendations. IT will then make a recommendation to the Associate Deans about printer allocation. There will be a period of time for division comment and response before printer allocation is finalized. During the year head, IT will initiate discussion of interest among faculty for laptop/docking station in lieu of desktop computers. The next computer lease renewal will occur in FY11 which could accommodate any changes. IT will also initiate a review of the laptop loan program for students including policy for length of check-out and renewal.
White Paper Status and Updates: Hours for WTYL
We have reached a decision to continue with 24/5 hours for the FY10 academic year. Funding for these hours will come from carry forward funding from last fiscal year. The Student Government Association will not be asked to contribute to funding this. The funding and hours decision will be revisited for the FY11 academic year. We will continue to collect statistics on usage throughout the academic year ahead.
White Paper Status and Updates: Services to Colleges
Two first steps have been determined from the white paper review and open forum discussion. The Agricultural Information Center working group was launched in June 2009 to determine a new design for that service point and its related areas. The Walker wireless for branches has been added to the equipment request list; individual systems will be purchased as funds become available this year.
White Paper Status and Updates: Services in WTYL
The Research Commons Working Group will be launched in August 2009. The inclusion of audiovisual materials and microforms in Book Express will be investigated by the Access and Delivery and Collections and Technical Services Divisions. A&D and R&E will be meeting in July/August to discuss service delivery. Final decisions will then be made for the academic year ahead.
White Paper Status and Updates: King Library Press
The King Library Press is a valued service and component of the UK Libraries. It is funded largely by a small endowment, modest general funds, and volunteer support. The endowment for the King Library Press has been affected by the recent economic downturn but has enough funding to continue its signature programs. As a result of the white paper review, the King Library Press will continue with its current programs and activities.
White Paper Status and Updates: KY Newspaper Preservation
One of the next steps for the Newspaper Program is a review of the collections policy for all newspapers – Kentucky and beyond – and including those newspapers which are purchased for the purpose of preservation. Work is continuing to develop a next steps proposal specifically for the preservation portion of our newspaper program and to include the formation of an advisory council on preserving born digital news.
Spot Bonus for Jennifer Mattern
In the recent rekeying project for Young Library, Jennifer Mattern (who is responsible for key oversight for the group study rooms, faculty study rooms, doctoral student study rooms, and several meeting rooms) had to contact each of the faculty and graduate students who have been issued keys to study rooms, post signs on each study room door alerting occupants of the change, and make arrangements for them to pick up their replacement keys. As many faculty and graduate students are not on campus during the summer, she is continuing to issue new keys and collect the old ones. Thus, key distribution for Jennifer will continue well into the fall semester. Further, as the first point of contact for many building tenants who needed or had problems with their new keys, she communicated almost daily with Mary McLaren and Sherree Osborne to alert them of problems and additional key requests. Congratulations Jennifer!
Summer Celebration for Tenure and Promotion
Our summer celebration to honor our newly tenured and/or promoted colleagues has been scheduled for August 12, at 3:00 p.m. in the Young Library Gallery. Remarks will occur at 3:30 p.m. Please join us in celebrating the promotion and tenure of Jan Carver and Kazuko Hioki!
Amazon to distribute Michigan's Digitized Books
From American Libraries Direct
Amazon to distribute Michigan’s digitized books
The University of Michigan will make thousands of books that are no longer in copyright available as reprints on demand under a new agreement with BookSurge, part of the Amazon.com group of companies. As individual copies are sold, BookSurge will print and bind the books in softcover form. Maria Bonn, director of the UM Library’s scholarly publishing office, said the reprint program includes books digitized both by the university and through its partnership with Google. The initial offering on Amazon will include more than 400,000 titles in more than 200 languages....University of Michigan, July 21
Amazon to distribute Michigan’s digitized books
The University of Michigan will make thousands of books that are no longer in copyright available as reprints on demand under a new agreement with BookSurge, part of the Amazon.com group of companies. As individual copies are sold, BookSurge will print and bind the books in softcover form. Maria Bonn, director of the UM Library’s scholarly publishing office, said the reprint program includes books digitized both by the university and through its partnership with Google. The initial offering on Amazon will include more than 400,000 titles in more than 200 languages....University of Michigan, July 21
Article on Hubbub Published in C&RL News
Former Hub employee, Alice Wasielewski, has published an article on the annual K Week event, Hubbub, in College & Research Libraries News. The article appears in Vol. 70, no. 7 (July/August 2009) and is available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/crlnews/2009/jul/hubbub.cfm
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Committee and Working Group Charges
The Committee Structure document in SharePoint, Office of the Dean, Committees, FY10, has now been updated with charges for the following groups:
Research Commons Working Group – to draft the blue print including costs to repurpose the second floor in Young Library into a central location for faculty and graduate students to consult on research by bringing together traditional and innovative information services and by providing the store front for research services in collaboration with TASC and IT. To develop a timeline for proposed changes. The Research Commons will provide one place for the faculty member or graduate student to consult with experts in the application of technology to research along with the information resources and services traditionally offered through the library. The Research Commons will blend technology with traditional resources to serve as a center for a wide range of scholarly and pedagogical activities.
Reserves Working Group – to analyze current practices and develop processes and procedures for both print and electronic reserves system wide. Compile cost analysis of copyright expenses and how they are paid. Work with TASC and faculty to integrate reserves into Blackboard course management system.
Strategic Planning Working Group – to develop a draft strategic plan for 2009-2014 for the Libraries building upon the existing work done this past year:
· Libraries’ self study report
· Associate Dean presentations in the Rethinking Series
· New University strategic plan
· External review report
· White papers and notes from open forums to discuss
· Dean’s presentation to the faculty retreat
· Director of SLIS’ presentation to the faculty retreat
To develop a timeline in concert with the Dean and university deadlines for the creation of a draft plan with goals and tactical objectives; to present the draft document to the Libraries’ Executive Committee, and faculty and staff for discussion and comment. To finalize with the Dean the strategic plan by the university deadline for completion.
Web Advisory Committee – to work with Web Administration and Content Managers to update, administer and interpret web policies, guidelines and procedures, thereby ensuring the fulfillment of the Website's mission. Working with the Assessment Coordinator, collect user feedback on the effectiveness of the website and works with Web Administration and Content Managers to improve and enhance the Libraries website. When necessary, to act as interpreter of the policies, guidelines and procedures for the Libraries’ website. In particular, the WAC will oversee any change to the website that requires a systemic change in procedures.
Research Commons Working Group – to draft the blue print including costs to repurpose the second floor in Young Library into a central location for faculty and graduate students to consult on research by bringing together traditional and innovative information services and by providing the store front for research services in collaboration with TASC and IT. To develop a timeline for proposed changes. The Research Commons will provide one place for the faculty member or graduate student to consult with experts in the application of technology to research along with the information resources and services traditionally offered through the library. The Research Commons will blend technology with traditional resources to serve as a center for a wide range of scholarly and pedagogical activities.
Reserves Working Group – to analyze current practices and develop processes and procedures for both print and electronic reserves system wide. Compile cost analysis of copyright expenses and how they are paid. Work with TASC and faculty to integrate reserves into Blackboard course management system.
Strategic Planning Working Group – to develop a draft strategic plan for 2009-2014 for the Libraries building upon the existing work done this past year:
· Libraries’ self study report
· Associate Dean presentations in the Rethinking Series
· New University strategic plan
· External review report
· White papers and notes from open forums to discuss
· Dean’s presentation to the faculty retreat
· Director of SLIS’ presentation to the faculty retreat
To develop a timeline in concert with the Dean and university deadlines for the creation of a draft plan with goals and tactical objectives; to present the draft document to the Libraries’ Executive Committee, and faculty and staff for discussion and comment. To finalize with the Dean the strategic plan by the university deadline for completion.
Web Advisory Committee – to work with Web Administration and Content Managers to update, administer and interpret web policies, guidelines and procedures, thereby ensuring the fulfillment of the Website's mission. Working with the Assessment Coordinator, collect user feedback on the effectiveness of the website and works with Web Administration and Content Managers to improve and enhance the Libraries website. When necessary, to act as interpreter of the policies, guidelines and procedures for the Libraries’ website. In particular, the WAC will oversee any change to the website that requires a systemic change in procedures.
ACS Joins the Online only model
From American Libraries Direct
ACS joins the online-only model
All but a handful of the American Chemical Society journals will be going online-only next year (the exceptions are the flagship Journal of the American Chemical Society and two review-focused journals). For many of the current journals, printing costs will be reduced in the meantime by compressing them into a format where each physical page will hold two print pages. That transition will reportedly take place with the July edition of the journals....Ars Technica, July 6
ACS joins the online-only model
All but a handful of the American Chemical Society journals will be going online-only next year (the exceptions are the flagship Journal of the American Chemical Society and two review-focused journals). For many of the current journals, printing costs will be reduced in the meantime by compressing them into a format where each physical page will hold two print pages. That transition will reportedly take place with the July edition of the journals....Ars Technica, July 6
How Stanford students conduct research
From American Libraries Direct
How Stanford students conduct research
Chris Bourg writes: “Here are highlights from our end-of-quarter survey of first-year Stanford students in Program in Writing and Rhetoric courses. We surveyed students at the end of each quarter this year, after they finished their final research paper. Students who consulted a librarian were more likely to use (and find useful) library databases and the online class resource guide. And the more useful they found library databases, the less useful they found Google.”...Feral Librarian, July 5
How Stanford students conduct research
Chris Bourg writes: “Here are highlights from our end-of-quarter survey of first-year Stanford students in Program in Writing and Rhetoric courses. We surveyed students at the end of each quarter this year, after they finished their final research paper. Students who consulted a librarian were more likely to use (and find useful) library databases and the online class resource guide. And the more useful they found library databases, the less useful they found Google.”...Feral Librarian, July 5
Monday, July 6, 2009
External Review Team Reports
The Libraries’ Program Review process is drawing to a close. The report from the External Review Team has been received by the Provost and provided to the Libraries. I have begun discussions with the Executive Committee and the Faculty Council. We are expected to provide a response to the report with a plan of action by August 14, 2009. The three documents from the Provost’s Office have been posted on the Office of the Dean SharePoint site under Program Review. The three PDFs include a letter from the chair of the team to the Provost, the report of the external review team, and another letter from the team which summarize some items they heard during their review process that did not warrant inclusion in the larger report.
I encourage you to read and review the documents and provide any input you have to your supervisor, members of the Executive Committee and the Faculty Council, or to me directly. I will share a draft response with you for comment before we finalize.
I encourage you to read and review the documents and provide any input you have to your supervisor, members of the Executive Committee and the Faculty Council, or to me directly. I will share a draft response with you for comment before we finalize.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
WorldCat Local and Encore
The report and recommendation of the Encore/WorldCat Local Working Group has been received and reviewed by the Executive Committee. The full background and recommendation of the working group will be posted this week on their SharePoint site. The recommendation follows:
Given the overall current performance and features of WorldCat Local as compared
with the current performance and features of Encore and due to the annual cost
savings accrued if we discontinue both Encore maintenance and Syndetics, then it
is the recommendation of the Working Group that we move forward with
implementation of WorldCat Local only and work with OCLC to improve the service
for UK users. Because no product is perfect and because there are new
developments in research discovery tools coming all the time (OLE project, and
WCL itself are evidence of this) it is also the recommendation of the
working group that the UK Libraries periodically survey our options for this
type of product.
The Executive Committee concurs with this decision and will be proceeding with ending our contract of Encore and moving to further implementation of WorldCat Local. I appreciate the Working Group’s (as well as all of you who tested and responded with input) efforts in carefully evaluating the products.
Spot Bonuses for Mary McLaren and Sherree Osborne
At the end of February a set of keys for Young Library including Ovid’s was lost which necessitated the rekeying of the entire building including private offices and public spaces. This was a daunting task taken on by Mary McLaren and Sherree Osborne. It has taken 3+ months to complete the project, but because of their organizational skills and systemic methods everything has gone smoothly and relatively seamlessly. The task included coordination with the Key Shop staff, library staff, PPD, custodial staff, Ovid’s and all other tenants in the building. A priority in the project for Mary and Sherree was a need to do a careful review of key allocation in the building. This had not been done for some time. They put together a plan identifying the most immediate needs for Phase I of the project, and then worked on Phase II. The outcome is that all doors have been rekeyed; library staff and tenants have been reissued new keys depending on their needs; and an up-to-date database has been created tracking who has what key. Security in the building has been increased because of their careful, detailed work.
Staffing Changes in R&E
With the approach of July 1, we have three staffing changes in the R&E division to announce:
- Brad Carrington has been selected to serve as the Head, Education Library effective July 1, 2009. Brad will be transitioning to his new position over the remainder of the summer. He will continue to manage his current collections areas while how to handle those in the future is addressed.
- Following a division survey and review of performance, Gail Kennedy has accepted a second two-year term as Head of Branches.
- After a review of staffing in the R&E division, Jennifer Richmond has been transferred from the Education Library to the Young Library, her assignment will include Information Services and the Hub.
These changes will address staffing needs in these areas which needed to be resolved before school begins in the fall. My thanks to Brad, Gail and Jennifer for taking up or continuing these assignments. We look forward to working with them in these new roles.
Why There are no color e-books yet
From American Libraries Direct
Why there are no color e-books yet
Almost every e-book reader on the market has a black-and-white display. Most can’t display more than a handful of different shades of gray. The hitch is that color e-ink technologies aren’t anywhere near ready for prime time. Amazon chief Jeff Bezos recently told shareholders that a Kindle with a color screen is “multiple years” away. At a recent DisplayWeek conference in San Antonio, Texas, electronic-display manufacturer E Ink showed off prototypes of its color screen (above)....Gadget Lab, June 9
Why there are no color e-books yet
Almost every e-book reader on the market has a black-and-white display. Most can’t display more than a handful of different shades of gray. The hitch is that color e-ink technologies aren’t anywhere near ready for prime time. Amazon chief Jeff Bezos recently told shareholders that a Kindle with a color screen is “multiple years” away. At a recent DisplayWeek conference in San Antonio, Texas, electronic-display manufacturer E Ink showed off prototypes of its color screen (above)....Gadget Lab, June 9
Resources for librarians who write
From American Libraries Direct
Resources for librarians who write
Looking for the best place to publish your next paper? Wondering where you can find a community of writers to chat with? Self-help is online, and so are the communities. Online resources from a “Publishing for the Profession” class that lecturer Laurie Putnam has taught at the San Jose State University SLIS since 2004 are now available to all. Resources include a wiki of potential places to publish and a set of internet bookmarks on writing, editing, and publishing topics....SJSU SLIS Alumni Association Newsletter, Spring
Resources for librarians who write
Looking for the best place to publish your next paper? Wondering where you can find a community of writers to chat with? Self-help is online, and so are the communities. Online resources from a “Publishing for the Profession” class that lecturer Laurie Putnam has taught at the San Jose State University SLIS since 2004 are now available to all. Resources include a wiki of potential places to publish and a set of internet bookmarks on writing, editing, and publishing topics....SJSU SLIS Alumni Association Newsletter, Spring
Friday, June 26, 2009
FY10 Budget News
As FY09 is drawing to a close, the University is finalizing its budget for FY10 which begins on July 1st. What we know at this point:
We have received a 2% reduction to recurring funds ~ $400,000
- Reduction in materials budget ~ $200,000
- Loss of 4 positions (2 in University Libraries, 1 in Law, 1 in MCL)
- We have received $1 million in new recurring funds for the materials budget
The expenditure rate on the Young Endowment was reduced by the Young Endowment Committee from 3.5% to 3.0% effective July 1, 2009
- That reduction means there will be ~ $310,000 less available to spend in those accounts next year
- The impact of the stock market losses will be fairly minimal next year but will result in a major reduction in income in FY11 and FY12
Student budget allocations
- Each division’s funds were generally reduced by 5%
- Each associate dean has the authority to allocate their budget among their units as they see fit
- The increased minimum wage will have to be absorbed within existing allocations
- Student salaries were not increased beyond the minimum wage increases
Our conservative budgeting of the past year will leave us with a healthy fund balance which will be transferred to the new year to offset the expected deficit in our operating budget.
Mary Beth, Stephen and their staffs are busily closing this year’s fiscal activity. The materials budget allocations for next year will be available as soon as they can be prepared and reviewed.
Transfer of JSTOR Volumes to Storage Completed
Cindy Parker reports that the JSTOR project that began on March 30, 2009 has been finished. The project was a combined effort between CTS, the Document Delivery unit and Storage. A student project manager oversaw the project at Young Library. The process involved generating inventory sheets, checking the boxes for accuracy, packing boxes and searching for missing volumes. Two student assistants were involved in hauling boxes to the Young Library loading dock and packing boxes. The Document Delivery unit retrieved the journals from the Young Library (3rd floor) stacks for Storage. CTS did the bibliographic work in Voyager on the titles that were packed.
- Total number of boxes packed: 831
- Total number of titles packed: 515
- Total number of volumes packed: 10,103
Thanks for a job well done – Cindy Parker, Nancy Lewis, Julene Jones, Marsha Seamans, Barbara Hale, Tanya Reeves, Maggie Nunley and the student assistants.
UK Mentioned in Article on NDNP Project
In an article last week in the Washington Post, UK Libraries’ participation in the National Digital Newspapers Project was mentioned. The article titled “Newspaper Archive Hits Million-Page Milestone” notes that “The University of Kentucky Libraries, for example, have processed 37 of that state's papers.” See the full article at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/16/AR2009061603156.html?referrer=emailarticle
Digital Programs in SCDP also created a short video at the request of LC/NEH for the 1 millionth page celebration NEH is sponsored in DC last week. The video was shown at the event in DC at the Newseum and then will be distributed to the press on DVD, We have also been asked to submit a b-roll that news outlets can run with their voice over about the program. You can access the film clip from the KY-NDNP website www.uky.edu/libraries/ndnp or directly from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WjJLEhC4KQ
Digital Programs in SCDP also created a short video at the request of LC/NEH for the 1 millionth page celebration NEH is sponsored in DC last week. The video was shown at the event in DC at the Newseum and then will be distributed to the press on DVD, We have also been asked to submit a b-roll that news outlets can run with their voice over about the program. You can access the film clip from the KY-NDNP website www.uky.edu/libraries/ndnp or directly from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WjJLEhC4KQ
University of Alabama Joins ASERL Lanter Delivery Group
UK has long participated in ASERL Lanter Delivery group. This group of 12 other ASERL libraries used the Lanter courier service for ILL deliveries. UK crunched the numbers with the addition of Alabama to the group and determined that having this additional partner would result in a savings of $2,000 to use in the year ahead. As the number of libraries using this service increases, the cost to ship each item goes down.
News from ARL -- Google Book Search
ARL, ALA and ACRL have announced the release of "A Guide for the Perplexed Part II: The Amended Google-Michigan Agreement." The amendment represents important additions and this guide provides an overview to help librarians better understand the revised terms.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Welcome to Anissa Ali and Bethany McGowan
Anissa Ali and Bethany McGowan, our second and third IMLS fellows, have arrived. Both began their fellowships on June 15th and will be with us for the next 8 weeks (ending August 7). Bethany’s home base is in the Medical Center Library and Anissa is based in Information Services in the Young Library. Welcome to Kentucky!
Head of Collection Management Hired
Heath Martin has accepted the position of Head of Collection Management, Collections and Technical Services Division, with a starting date of August 1. He holds masters degrees in both Library Science and English. In his current position as Assistant Head of Collection Development and Resources Management at Western Carolina University, he leads collection development, management, and assessment activities; supervises the acquisitions unit; coordinates a network of 16 library liaisons; manages and allocates the materials budget; oversees gifts; selects, orders and licenses library materials in all formats; selects and manages government documents; supervises collection development and acquisition staff; and serves as liaison to history and other academic units.
Reporting to Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services Mary Beth Thomson, Heath will provide leadership for the UK Libraries' collection management activities and supervise staff in CTS Financial Services, Gifts-in Kind, and Federal Depository Units. We are looking forward to his arrival in August.
Reporting to Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services Mary Beth Thomson, Heath will provide leadership for the UK Libraries' collection management activities and supervise staff in CTS Financial Services, Gifts-in Kind, and Federal Depository Units. We are looking forward to his arrival in August.
UK Libraries Wins Four ALA Awards for our Marketing Materials
We have just been notified that four of our submissions to the LLAMA Best of Show Marketing and PR Awards were winners. We don’t have much detail yet but what we know follows:
- Best of Show – Fundraising Materials – Equine Oral History Video
- Best of Show – Videos 30 seconds and under – The Hub @ WT’s Video
- Best of Show – Services Available/Orientation Materials/Policy Materials – UK Libraries Brochure (the one we did for the 10th anniversary)
- Honorable Mention – Web Pages/Home Pages – Archives Blog Curiosities and Wonders
Volunteer for a Committee
It is that time of year when we review our committee structure and needs for the year ahead as well as form new working groups. I have posted two documents in SharePoint: one is a summary of the analysis of committees provided by each committee chair; the second is our committee structure for FY10. These two documents can be found at the Office of the Dean site (https://libstaffsrv.uky.edu/OD/default.aspx) under Committee Information, FY10 Committee Information.
I sent a message to the all-lib listserv on June 16th which included a list of available committee positions as well as a deadline of July 3 for expressions of interest. Please send a message with your interest to Sherree Osborne indicating your preferences no later than Friday, July 3rd
I sent a message to the all-lib listserv on June 16th which included a list of available committee positions as well as a deadline of July 3 for expressions of interest. Please send a message with your interest to Sherree Osborne indicating your preferences no later than Friday, July 3rd
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Kathryn Lybarger Hired
Kathryn Lybarger has been hired into the faculty position of Coordinator for Cataloging and Metadata in the Collections and Technical Services Division. She will transfer from her current position as Library Manager with the grant funded Partnering to Preserve Racing's Rich History: The Daily Racing Form Preservation Project, Special Collections and Digital Programs Division, on June 1, 2009. Kathryn has a Master's degree in Mathematics in addition to her MLS and she is ABD and completing her doctoral dissertation in Mathematics. Previous to her Library Manager position, Kathryn worked extensively with the National Digital Newspaper Program. We are very pleased to welcome Kathryn to the library faculty. Welcome, Kathryn!
Gail Kennedy Wins Election for LLAMA President
Congratulations to Gail Kennedy who was recently elected vice-president/president-elect of the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) with more than 4,000 members. The mission of the Library Leadership and Management Association (www.ala.org/llama) is to encourage and nurture current and future library leaders, and to develop and promote outstanding leadership and management practices. Gail is quoted in the press release: “I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to play a leadership role in LLAMA," Kennedy said. "LLAMA faces the challenge, as do all professional organizations, of remaining relevant to members and developing new models of service. LLAMA has embraced this challenge and I look forward to being a part of the progress ahead. In a time when strong leadership and management skills are indispensable, LLAMA will continue to grow as a vibrant community nurturing and supporting library leaders at all levels.”
Well done, Gail!
Well done, Gail!
Welcome Katie Henningsen
Katie Henningsen, our first IMLS fellow, has arrived. Katie and her husband, Tyler, will be with us for the next 8 weeks. Katie’s home base is in Special Collections and Digital Programs but will also be working with CTS on collection development. You’ll see Katie at various meetings so be sure to give her a good Kentucky welcome.
Kyleidoscope Receives Award
Kyleidoscope, SCDP’s collaboration with the Kentucky Virtual Library and Kentucky Department of Education, has received a 2009 Best of Kentucky Technology Award. The site received the 'Best Application Serving the Public' award which is given to individuals and teams that have designed, developed and deployed applications or improved existing systems that directly deliver services more efficiently and effectively to the public. The Kentucky Department of Education has a nice press release at its site which mentions the award -- http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/HomePageRepository/News+Room/Current+Press+Releases+and+Advisories/09-032.htm
The Hub Featured in EDUCAUSE Quarterly
The most recent issue (vol. 32, no. 1) of EDUCAUSE Quarterly is devoted to learning spaces. A picture of the Hub is featured in the row of pictures at the bottom of the online title page. You can see the photo and the entire issue at http://www.educause.edu/eq
ARL Library Profiles
As part of ARL’s attempt to add context and qualitative description to the regular annual statistics, each institution was asked to create a 1,500 word profile that described the unique aspects of its research library. In general terms we were asked to focus on collections and services as they articulate the value of the library to the research, teaching and learning missions of our institution. Examples of high impact collaborations between the library and the larger campus community in addition to other professional collaborations were requested. To date more than 40 of the 120 ARL libraries have submitted their profiles including UK. The profiles are now more easily accessible through the following publicly available URL: http://directors.arl.org/wiki/institution-profiles. Judy Wiza has also posted our profile on the SharePoint site for the Assessment Committee. My thanks to Judy and Terry for working with me to construct and refine our profile. We surely needed more than 1,500 words to describe all that you are doing that distinguishes the UK Libraries.
News from ARL
- ARL releases white paper on Strategic Directions for the Federal Depository Library Program. This white paper calls for a reframing of the FDLP to ensure a robust and effective program for the future. The white paper is available via http://www.arl.org/pp/access/fdlp/. This white paper will be part of the forum we are holding on government documents on June 11th at 3 p.m. Look for an announcement on details in the next few weeks.
- ARL release report on Contemporary Preservation Activities in ARL Libraries. The report provides a current picture of preservation activities in ARL member libraries and makes recommendations about how libraries should characterize and measure those activities. The "Safeguarding Collections" report is freely available on the ARL Web site at http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/safeguarding-collections.pdf.
Other Reports from the Field
- OCLC releases new report, Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want. This new report summarizes the findings of research conducted by OCLC on what constitutes quality in library online catalogs from both end users’ and librarians’ points of view. http://www.oclc.org/reports/onlinecatalogs/default.htm
- OCLC announces strategy to move library management services to Web scale. “OCLC plans to release Web-scale delivery and circulation, print and electronic acquisitions, and license management components to WorldCat Local, continuing the integration of library management services to create the Web-scale, cooperative library service. OCLC will begin piloting the Web-scale management service components this year.” Read more in the press release at http://www.oclc.org/us/en/news/releases/200927.htm
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Staff Lounges
Beginning some time last year, I asked the Staff Advisory Council to undertake an assessment of the staff lounges throughout the library system. We knew that we had long needed to make some improvements to the lounge in the Young Library, but wanted to be sure that we also replaced and improved the spaces exist in our other libraries. After the assessment by SAC, Toni Greider and Mary McLaren have proceeded with plans for upgrades pending the availability of funds. We also determined that the chairs in the current Young lounge were in desperate need of cleaning or replacement. So, we have proceeded with plans for the Young Library lounge and the painting and recarpeting is underway. The color board provided by the interior designers can be found on the bulletin board in the lounger. Toni is also working her way through the lounges outside of Young and will be making needed improvements in those areas as well.
Spring Meeting of ASERL
The Directors of the ASERL libraries met in late April. While I was unable to attend the meeting, their meeting agenda can be found at http://www.aserl.org/ (click on meeting materials). Not all agenda items have additional information but this will give you a flavor of the issues under discussion and consideration.
SLIS Newsletter Highlights Outreach Effort to Pralltown Neighborhood
The spring newsletter of the library school highlights an outreach program involving Gail Kennedy and Susan Daole. A new student group of the library school began the community outreach program in the fall to the Pralltown neighborhood. The effort involves a story time for younger children and a book club for middle schoolers. A little more detail can be found in the newsletter at http://www.uky.edu/CommInfoStudies/SLIS/newsletter/spring09.pdf
SLIS Advisory Board Reconstituted
This spring newsletter of the library school also notes that they have reconstituted their library advisory board. Representatives from UK include Helane Davis and Reinette Jones.
Department Heads Minutes
The minutes of the April 9th department heads meeting have been posted in SharePoint at https://libstaffsrv.uky.edu/Admin/Heads/default.aspx
Article Highlighted by Stephen Abrams in his Blog
Stephen Abrams recently highlighted this interesting article in his blog:
The Library Rebooted
By stephen
I am enchanted with this series of article that I discovered in a free airline copy of the magazine Straegy + Business. The cover story was about the transformation of NYPL and was written by consultants at Booz & Company.
I heartily recommend it.
“The Library Rebooted” by Scott Corwin, Elisabeth Hartley & Harry Hawkes (Booz & Company)Strategy + Business, Spring 2009, pp. 78-89
“Reinventing the Role of Research Libraries” by Paul LeClerc, Pres/CEO, NYPL
“Why Libraries are Good Investments” by Stephen Schwarzman, Chm/CEO, The Blackstone Group ($100 million gift to NYPL
7 Imperatives for Library Leadership
1. Rethink the operating model
2. Understand and respond to user needs
3. Embrace the concept of continuous innovation
4. Forge a digital identity
5. Connect with stakeholders in ways that pure internet companies cannot
6. Expand the metrics
7. Be courageous
It's a must read and you can find the link to it here. (Requires free registration)
http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09108?gko=ef8aa-1876-27600325
The Library Rebooted
By stephen
I am enchanted with this series of article that I discovered in a free airline copy of the magazine Straegy + Business. The cover story was about the transformation of NYPL and was written by consultants at Booz & Company.
I heartily recommend it.
“The Library Rebooted” by Scott Corwin, Elisabeth Hartley & Harry Hawkes (Booz & Company)Strategy + Business, Spring 2009, pp. 78-89
“Reinventing the Role of Research Libraries” by Paul LeClerc, Pres/CEO, NYPL
“Why Libraries are Good Investments” by Stephen Schwarzman, Chm/CEO, The Blackstone Group ($100 million gift to NYPL
7 Imperatives for Library Leadership
1. Rethink the operating model
2. Understand and respond to user needs
3. Embrace the concept of continuous innovation
4. Forge a digital identity
5. Connect with stakeholders in ways that pure internet companies cannot
6. Expand the metrics
7. Be courageous
It's a must read and you can find the link to it here. (Requires free registration)
http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09108?gko=ef8aa-1876-27600325
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Renee DelMese Resigns
Renee DelMese, Library Technician Senior in the Medical Center Library, has submitted her resignation. She has been employed with the Libraries since August 2001, and was promoted from a Library Technician to LT Sr. position in 2005. Renee's last day at UK will be May 15. We thank her for her good work for the Libraries and wish her good fortune and much success as she relocates to South Carolina.
Video Exhibition of Artworks by High School Students in the Hub
May 11th will mark the opening of the first video exhibit of artwork by high school students at the Hub. In collaboration with Tates Creek High School, Gail Kennedy and Stacey Greenwell have arranged this exhibit which will run from May 11th through June 12th. An opening reception recognizing the high school artists and their work will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 11. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. We invited the school’s Art Department to exhibit student works this spring in The Hub’s video windows, thus making the school the first Lexington high school to mount an art exhibition in Young Library. Pencil Drawings, chalk pastels, tempera paintings, India ink and ceramics from approximately 150 students will be on display as part of the exhibition. Students represented in the show take Art I, Drawing I and Beginning Ceramics classes. This extends our existing partnership with the high school’s International Baccalaureate program.
Spring Book Arts Event
The King Library Press Spring Book Arts Event will feature a lecture on Elizabeth Yeats and the Cuala Press by scholar Declan Kiely, curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts at New York's Pierpont Morgan Library. The lecture, "A Family Affair: The Yeatses & the Cuala Press," is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, in the Great Hall of the Margaret I. King Building. The event is free and open to the public. See the full press release at http://news.uky.edu/news/display_article.php?category=1&artid=4656
New Institutional Effectiveness Web Site Launched
A new website of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness has been launched. They have been developing this website for 18 months in response to requests for improved navigation and user-friendliness. New features that may be of interest to you include:
- A more comprehensive, collaborative overview of institutional data from offices across the University to provide a “first-stop” shopping site for information commonly sought.
- Data are categorized in various ways and represented in tabs across the top to assist users in finding quickly the information needed. For example, a Diversity tab brings together in one place all the information now available on diverse groups of students, faculty, staff and administrators, even though such information is also available through the student, faculty and staff tabs.
- Customized college pages are provided through the Colleges tab, rather than requiring a user to look for college data throughout all the other various locations where it might reside.
We are working with Institutional Effectiveness to add a page for the Libraries with the other colleges. The site can be found at http://www.uky.edu/IRPE/welcome.html
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Dean's Award for Outstanding Performance and Service Awards
Last week also saw our annual celebration of the staff appreciation week and our staff awards ceremony. The three recipients of the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance are Scott Howard, Mary Spencer and Theresa Yocum. The nominators of these recipients were very articulate about the contributions each has and is making to the success of our libraries. The criteria for the award include:
· Exceptional dedication to the job
· Positive attitude about the job, the department and the UK Libraries as a whole
· Exceptional overall job performance
· Exceptional interpersonal relations with the colleagues and members of the University community
· Demonstrated initiative and creativity in the performance of duties and responsibilities
You can find the PowerPoint presentation from our celebration on the Staff Advisory Council’s SharePoint site. The list of service award recipients is included there as well. The list of those with 5 to 35 years of service to the UK Libraries is impressive. My thanks to each individual for their dedication and hard work.
Congratulations also to Scott, Mary and Theresa! Thank you for all that you do for the UK Libraries.
· Exceptional dedication to the job
· Positive attitude about the job, the department and the UK Libraries as a whole
· Exceptional overall job performance
· Exceptional interpersonal relations with the colleagues and members of the University community
· Demonstrated initiative and creativity in the performance of duties and responsibilities
You can find the PowerPoint presentation from our celebration on the Staff Advisory Council’s SharePoint site. The list of service award recipients is included there as well. The list of those with 5 to 35 years of service to the UK Libraries is impressive. My thanks to each individual for their dedication and hard work.
Congratulations also to Scott, Mary and Theresa! Thank you for all that you do for the UK Libraries.
Graduating Library Student Assistants Celebration April 21, 2009
Without the assistance of our student workers, we would be unable to fulfill the Libraries’ mission. Each year we celebrate our graduating student assistants by asking them to choose a book from our collection that has a special significance. We place a book plate in the book and add a note to the bibliographic record honoring the student and listing their dates of employment. In addition, we ask supervisors to nominate outstanding students and select four who receive a certificate of recognition printed by our King Library Press and their names are added to a plaque in the Young Library Gallery. Congratulations to this year’s nominees:
· Michael Brewster (Fine Arts)
· Lauren Conley (Med Center)
· Aaron DeWitt (Storage)
· Brittany Eberle (Law)
· Sarah Hill (Science)
· Amy Laub (Young - Special Projects/Conservation)
· Shannon Younger (Young - Circulation)
And special congratulations to those selected as outstanding 2009 Library Student Assistants
· Martha (Mattie) Kountz (Med Ctr)
· Jeanette Vindell (Young Dean's Office)
· Lauren Conley, MCL
· Sarah Hill, Science
My sincere appreciation to Toni Greider for standing in for me and thanks to all of you who helped put this celebration together: Terry Brown, Jen Bartlett, Diana Feinberg, Kazuko Hioki, the Hospitality Committee (Kathy Farmer, Dawn Gaye, Mary Geyer, Toni Greider, Patty Hornback, Kathryn LeFevre, Sharon Ross, Mary Vaughn), Janet Layman, Jennifer Mattern, Lalana Powell, Lindsay Shuford, Kitty Taylor, Josh Monroe, and the student supervisors and the branches who sent the books.
· Michael Brewster (Fine Arts)
· Lauren Conley (Med Center)
· Aaron DeWitt (Storage)
· Brittany Eberle (Law)
· Sarah Hill (Science)
· Amy Laub (Young - Special Projects/Conservation)
· Shannon Younger (Young - Circulation)
And special congratulations to those selected as outstanding 2009 Library Student Assistants
· Martha (Mattie) Kountz (Med Ctr)
· Jeanette Vindell (Young Dean's Office)
· Lauren Conley, MCL
· Sarah Hill, Science
My sincere appreciation to Toni Greider for standing in for me and thanks to all of you who helped put this celebration together: Terry Brown, Jen Bartlett, Diana Feinberg, Kazuko Hioki, the Hospitality Committee (Kathy Farmer, Dawn Gaye, Mary Geyer, Toni Greider, Patty Hornback, Kathryn LeFevre, Sharon Ross, Mary Vaughn), Janet Layman, Jennifer Mattern, Lalana Powell, Lindsay Shuford, Kitty Taylor, Josh Monroe, and the student supervisors and the branches who sent the books.
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