SUNYConnect Advisory Council

Conference Call Minutes

August 17, 2005

 

 

Present:            Randy Gadikian, Carey Hatch, Janet Potter, Judy Sikora, Barbara von Wahlde, Rick Winant, Maureen Zajkowski, Don Boyce, Connie Perrin (Staff)

 

Excused:           Timothy Flanagan, John Homburger, Walter Lukhaup, Cynthia Powers, Nancy Van Deusen, Maureen Zajkowski

 

UC/UBC Ad Hoc Committee

Members of the UC/UBC Ad Hoc Committee have been identified.  The group now has a charge and will be holding a series of conference calls beginning on August 18 to discuss alternatives to the Ex Libris product.  Randy explained that they are focusing on two possibilities:  Illiad and Odyssey combined with the Ex Libris product or joining the Union Catalog with VDX.  SAC discussed some of the pros and cons of the options.  Barbara also spoke about the changing roles and environment of the university centers.

 

Revision of SUNYConnect Document

SAC members referred to the minutes of the last conference call of July 20.  They noted that the Working Group which was formed to revise the SUNYConnect Document had not yet met.  The group consists of Randy, Barbara, Tim, Janet, Judy and Nancy.  Members agreed to schedule a conference call soon.

 

SCAC Business Sources

Carey mentioned that he had sent out a document about the activities of SCAC.  He said that John Schumacher will be heading a group in October.  He explained that the contract should originate through OGS or Nylink.  A charge regarding these activities will be formulated soon.

 

Presentation for Trustees

Carey reported that the prototype for the presentation to the Trustees in November is progressing smoothly.  He said that there are two options:  Universal borrowing or use of an SFX type link going to the Illiad server.  He said that he will have a better idea by September.

 

Matching Funds Proposal

Carey explained that he has talked with the SUNY Business Office about the inflation formulas for libraries.  He said he is going through the statistics to determine library losses.  He suggested that someone from the Business Office participate by phone during the next SAC meeting.  He also spoke of the types of proposals which could be presented to the Provost in the future.

 

SUNY Student Assembly

Don mentioned that the next Student Assembly conference is scheduled for October 21 through the 23rd in Binghamton.  Carey and he will meet to discuss the possibility of presenting the prototype to the students at that time.

 

Next Meeting

The next SAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. in Syracuse.  Details will follow.

 

Adjournment.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Nancy Van Deusen, Secretary

Draft prepared by Connie Perrin (Staff)