2010-11 Council on Libraries, Information Systems and Computing (LISC)
Minutes
March 14, 2011
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
AS-122
Attendance: Shadi Shahedipour-Sandvik; Debra Dickerson (support staff), Christine
Haile (Ex Officio); Mary Casserly (Ex Officio); Bruce Dudek; Andrew Abramowiz
(undergrad rep); Laura Schultz; Ed Waltz
I.
Report from the Chair – Shadi Shahedipour
Shadi introduced the new undergrad representative, Andrew Abramowiz and
welcomed him to LISC. She then made a motion to approve the February 14,
2011 LISC minutes, which were unanimously approved by the Committee.
Shadi had nothing to report to the Committee. There was a SEC meeting but
she was unable to attend.
II. Report from Dean of Libraries, Mary Casserly
Mary reported on a survey that will be issued in late March to faculty and
students regarding the quality of the Library. She asked that the Committee take
the time to fill out the survey. This survey is conducted every 3-4 years and
gives the Library the user’s perceptive on its services. A couple issues noted in
past surveys included the need for more journals, and materials missing and not
replaced. The faculty and graduate students who have responded to the survey
in the past have been particularly appreciative of inter-library loan. The results of
prior years’ survey are on the website. It will be interesting to compare the results
of this year’s survey with those of the 2003 and 2006 surveys.
III. Report from the CIO, Christine Haile
Chris gave her BAG4 presentation on March 11th, which was the last of three
sessions.
One-time fixed technology funding was set aside for updating smaller
classrooms to a “lap-top ready” environment, including a projector, screen
and connections needed for a laptop. There is no instructor station because
of the size of the rooms. A discussion followed on some suggestions for
classroom technology. Chris directed classroom technology suggestions to
either Carole Sweeton or Kyle Pulliam in Client Support Services.
There has been no update regarding SPSS.
Chris discussed the concept of “cloud computing” and whether or not storage
should remain on the premises or not. Internet and web have played a major
role. More recently there are some new opportunities that deserve
consideration for cloud computing, i.e., larger computing capacity for
research, lower cost. Within an organization, we could offer any of these
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services within a department. Previously, smaller campuses benefited from
cloud computing, but recently larger campuses have engaged in the “cloud.”
Regarding ITS’s migration to Live@edu, ITS is looking at either implementing
in two phases or moving everyone on campus at the same time. It may be
too disruptive to migrate everyone before June. Better to be cognizant and
thorough.
Blackberry Enterprise Service (BES) retirement plan in process.
IV. Report for the IT Committee, Michael Jaromin
No report.
V. Report from the Library Committee, Laura Shultz
The Library Subcommittee met on February 28th. Mary Casserly provided an
update on the budget cuts that have been made to date in the library. They are
currently very short staffed due to recent retirements. There are nine positions
that have not been replaced. She also addressed rising costs in acquisitions of
journals, databases and books and the loss of services from SUNY central. Mary
also shared three concepts that have been developed for the library renovations.
The architects at EYP will take feedback into consideration and develop a final
concept which will be submitted to the SUNY Building fund for consideration.
VI. Other Business
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting
is scheduled for April 11, 2011 in AS-122.
