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Texas Library Association E-SMART (Electronic Resources and Serials Management Roundtable) Annual Conference – April 17, 2008 Minutes
Call to Order: by Gary Ives, Chair, at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the Dallas Convention Center.
Attendance: Gary Ives (chair), Syma Zerkow (secretary-treasurer), Susan Andrews (Councilor), Teri Oparanozie, Melissa Johnson, Dennis Gibbons, Jan Kemp, Jill Mason, Karen Locher (2009 Program Committee liaison)
Minutes: Minutes from Annual Assembly 2007 were approved. Syma will check with TLA office for instant minutes from the 2006 Annual Conference.
Treasurer’s Report: Current balance: $884.73. ACDRT had voted to support this year’s program with a $500 contribution. This transfer of funds was never made. Gary pointed out that the cost of the program was minimal. Jan Kemp moved and Dennis Gibbons seconded a motion to thank ACDRT for their willingness to support our program but to forego pursuing the $500. Due to limited funds, E-Smart will not contribute towards Tall Texans or Legislative Day this year.
Chair’s Report: Attendance at today’s program “Boutique vs. Big Box” was approximately 60. The program focus changed somewhat from the original proposal due to Jim Harner being unavailable. Instead, Bernie Seiler from H.W. Wilson presented his perspective on the advantages of being smaller and more focused and Gary presented information on the process Texas A&M has followed in evaluating such smaller, specialized databases.
Nominating Committee Report: Teri Oparanozie served as Chair. Other members were Glenda Griffin and Evelyn Brass. Elections were held online. Melissa Johnson was elected vice-chair/chair-elect and Syma Zerkow was re-elected as secretary/treasurer.
Karen Locher, 2009 Program Committee liaison, introduced herself and talked about program plans for next conference. The theme will be “Creating Communities of Ideals and Innovation.” It will be in Houston, March 31-April 3.
Councilor’s Report: Susan Andrews urged new officers to attend the incoming officers training Friday afternoon. TLA has received a grant to do a public opinion survey on libraries. This will be conducted before the next legislative session so the information learned can be utilized then. TLA also received a grant from the Tocker Foundation in support of the “Transforming Libraries” program. Members are encouraged to nominate or self-nominate people for the ALA Emerging Leaders program.
2009 Programming Brainstorming:
Jan Kemp, incoming chair, will follow up on these ideas and any others members may have via the E-Smart discussion list.
There being no further business, Susan Andrews moved to adjourn the meeting. Jill Mason seconded the motion.
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