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
From American Libraries Direct
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
From American Libraries Direct
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
From American Libraries Direct
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
From American Libraries Direct
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
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