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03/24/2003
Meeting Notes

DEDCC 03/24/03 meeting at Five Colleges -- notes

Present: S. Berger, J. Schafer, M. Billings, S. Willen Brown; C. Loring, J. Jourdain

We reviewed recently implemented III enhancements:

* Since feedback from RIO and Circ indicates there are differing opinions as to whether auto-verification should be left on, we will ask both committees to give us the pros and cons from their particular perspectives. Based on their arguments, we'll make a decision about turning the feature off or leaving it on.

* Synonym list: No action at this time.

* Links from location labels to "where is it" guides on library web sites (see example at http://fclibr.library.umass.edu/search/t?SEARCH=from+delacroix+to+cezanne): This will be referred to RIO for their thoughts on implementing it.

* Catalog enhancements: This will be referred to Cataloging to obtain more information, and for RIO to discuss pros and cons of implementation.

We spent most of the meeting _determining_ the process for obtaining bids on open linking and federated searching systems. We reviewed the timeline for the process _and the Librarians' Council's comments regarding the process_. We planned dates for system demos we expect to arrange with various vendors and discussed who should be invited to attend the demos.

Action Items

Old
* Continue pursuing Google - Sika -- ongoing
* Continue working on possible "specifications" for RFB - Jan -- ongoing
* Prepare III "press release" -- Jan & Stephanie -- done

New
* Revise draft RFB for open linking & federated searching; get input from Jean Stabell at Five Colleges - Jan
* Continue compiling list of vendors who'll receive RFB - Sika
* Book facilities for demos at HC & MHC - Stephanie
* Contact respective Five College committee liaisons to arrange representation at vendor demos (Apr 16 & May 1) -- all
* Contact Circ/ILL and RIO to request specific feedback on pros/cons of patron auto-verification in III - Sika & Stephanie

Next Meeting

Monday, March 31, 2003, 2:15PM, Five Colleges -- tentative agenda: RFB


	Meeting Notes > 2003 Minutes 03/24/2003 Meeting Notes DEDCC 03/24/03 meeting at Five Colleges -- notes Present: S. Berger, J. Schafer, M. Billings, S. Willen Brown; C. Loring, J. Jourdain We reviewed recently implemented III enhancements: * Since feedback from RIO and Circ indicates there are differing opinions as to whether auto-verification should be left on, we will ask both committees to give us the pros and cons from their particular perspectives. Based on their arguments, we'll make a decision about turning the feature off or leaving it on. * Synonym list: No action at this time. * Links from location labels to "where is it" guides on library web sites (see example at http://fclibr.library.umass.edu/search/t?SEARCH=from+delacroix+to+cezanne): This will be referred to RIO for their thoughts on implementing it. * Catalog enhancements: This will be referred to Cataloging to obtain more information, and for RIO to discuss pros and cons of implementation. We spent most of the meeting _determining_ the process for obtaining bids on open linking and federated searching systems. We reviewed the timeline for the process _and the Librarians' Council's comments regarding the process_. We planned dates for system demos we expect to arrange with various vendors and discussed who should be invited to attend the demos. Action Items Old * Continue pursuing Google - Sika -- ongoing * Continue working on possible "specifications" for RFB - Jan -- ongoing * Prepare III "press release" -- Jan & Stephanie -- done New * Revise draft RFB for open linking & federated searching; get input from Jean Stabell at Five Colleges - Jan * Continue compiling list of vendors who'll receive RFB - Sika * Book facilities for demos at HC & MHC - Stephanie * Contact respective Five College committee liaisons to arrange representation at vendor demos (Apr 16 & May 1) -- all * Contact Circ/ILL and RIO to request specific feedback on pros/cons of patron auto-verification in III - Sika & Stephanie Next Meeting Monday, March 31, 2003, 2:15PM, Five Colleges -- tentative agenda: RFB