June 18, 25, July 2
No meetings.
July 9
The group discussed possible changes in building hours for the fall semester. To ease Access Services scheduling while maintaining strong customer service, the library will be open to the public Sat. 9-6 and Sun. 12–8 pm. This set of changes is a pilot and we will look at user feedback before setting schedules for the future.
Progress on the library’s portion of the university’s SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accreditation review was discussed, and updates were given on individual assignments. Late summer/early fall deadlines for various sections were reviewed.
The group also discussed the library’s participation in Rice’s annual internal assessment effort, ROARS (Rice Outcomes Assessment Reporting System), with a midsummer deadline.
July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13
No meetings.
August 20
Sara Lowman clarified members’ expected preparation for next week’s discussion of documentation to date for the university-wide job review, Careers@Rice.
Lisa Spiro gave an update on the university’s possible transition to a new faculty information system. She also asked for and received feedback from fellow members on a recent report on research data management at Rice, produced by a cross-campus group that includes several Fondren staff. For more information on the Research Data Management Team, please visit: https://libstaff.blogs.rice.edu/2015/08/31/update-from-the-research-data-management-team/.
Sara Lowman gave updates from recent Deans’ Council meetings. The new Quality Enhancement Plan in connection with Rice’s SACS review will target experiential learning.
The Rice Board of Trustees will meet Sept. 9-10, with some meetings taking place in the Kyle Morrow Room.