June 12, 2014
No meeting.
June 19, 2014
The Executive Committee discussed defining key technology skills for library staff. Potential strategies include developing technology competency standards for staff (based on department or roles) and integrating thoughtful consideration of technology skills into the hiring process.
Lowman reported on the renovation kickoff meeting, mentioning Facilities, Engineering and Planning personnel changes. Ana Ramirez, who worked on the previous renovation, will be working closely with us on this renovation. More meetings are scheduled for June 24, after which the detailed work of the design phase will begin, lasting approximately 6 weeks.
Lowman will serve on the CIO search committee.
Janet Thompson will return to work July 7.
June 26
No meeting.
July 3
Shannon Kipphut-Smith visited to discuss the Public Access Working Group (PAWG) report about Fondren’s readiness to support the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) public access policy memorandum and the SHared Access Research Ecosystem (SHARE). Kipphut-Smith acknowledged uncertainty about the development of SHARE, but emphasized the need for the library to be ready. Already the library has many of the crucial pieces in place, including staff expertise and an institutional repository. An important part of Fondren’s efforts will be raising awareness of SHARE and public access issues with key people on campus. Shannon will schedule a meeting with the Research Services group to discuss SHARE and other open access initiatives. The PAWG report will be shared with Fondren staff and will be discussed as part of an upcoming library town meeting.
In addition, the Executive Committee briefly discussed the ARL’s strategic design process, including the six systems of action presented at the Spring 2014 Membership Meeting.
The Executive Committee meeting will be on a summer hiatus until July 31.