LAUC-B Ex Comm
4/14/21 10am-11:30am
Present: Sherry Lochhaas, Ramona Collins, Jianye He, Joe Cera, Naomi Shiraishi, Susan McElrath, Tim Vollmer, Anna Sackmann
Others present: Kate Peck, Jesse Silva, Virginia Shih, Jeremy Ott
I. Announcements
- LAUC-B Resolution on the Importance of Diversity in Collections is posted here.
- South/Southeast Asia Library -- Staff space in this library may be reduced to make room for Collection Services staff
- Interviews of Academic Personnel Analyst 4 candidates are completed (LAUC-B’s role is completed)
- LAUC Statewide election set for June 30, 2021
- LAUC-B Conference set for October 5-6, 2021
- Professional Development workshop reminder: April 22
II. Reports
A. Treasurer (J. He)
**note: 2021-22 budget request has been approved
- FY21 budget approved. $63,667.
- $2187 per librarian for the two year professional development cycle (this FY + next FY)
- $45,584.85 total expenditure this year
B. Meeting with UL (cancelled this month)
C. LIBR meeting (S. McElrath)
- UL gave an update on Elsevier. They will analyze costs and data over the next year with Elsevier
- UL spoke about the reopening plan, guided by the campus instruction plans. August or September to reopen to affiliates. Library is planning for multiple contingencies. Discussion over what to do about HathiTrust and how long to continue OskiXpress.
- Continuing their faculty friends library initiative
D. LAUC statewide conference call (R. Collins)
- Announcement that we need a LAUC rep for the shared libraries facilities board, 2 year term starting July 2021-June 2023. Interested people should reach out to Ramona. First meeting to start in September.
- Virtual Spring Assembly for Statewide - happening during the week of May 3rd. Keynote speaking on Academic Freedom. Will include lightning talks on DEI. Announcement coming from the LAUC President with further details.
III. Continuing/Outstanding Business
A. Spring Assembly debrief
- Link to video book talk shared
B. Committee to review and possibly update DLA procedures (meeting set for 4-20-21)
IV. New Business
A. The Future of Work (aka implementing best practices for remote work)
V. Member questions/concerns?
None.