Present: Terry Simpkins, Danna Gianforte, Mary Backus, Mike Roy, Carol Peddie, Doreen Bernier, Mike Lynch, Kim Ehritt, Mack Roark, Brenda Ellis, Ben Molberger, Pij Slater, and Joe Antonioli
The Education & Training team joined us to present an update on their progress so far. Continue reading
Present: Shel Sax, Mary Backus, Mike Roy, Mike Lynch, Carol Peddie, Danna Gianforte, Terry Simpkins, Chris Norris and Doreen Bernier
Guests: Space Team (Joseph Watson, Peggy Fischel ,Hans Raum, Kellam Ayres, and Lisa Terrier) & Sheila Andrus
The Space Team presented two possible scenarios for the Music Library move to Davis, with scenario 1 as their recommendation. Continue reading
Present: Chris Norris, Danna Gianforte, Mike Roy, Shel Sax, Carol Peddie, Mary Backus, Mike Lynch and Doreen Bernier
Carol presented a summary of the MISO survey data. Most of the meeting was devoted to this discussion. Results of the survey will be discussed at this month’s all-staff meeting.
Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the Harvard University Library, describes many of the issues facing libraries – from digital books to the rising price of journals in this article published November 23, 2010 in the New York Review of books.
Present: Shel Sax, Mike Roy, Mary Backus, Mike Lynch, Danna Gianforte, Chris Norris, Terry Simpkins and Doreen Bernier
Chris Norris gave the group an update on the Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plan. Chris, Danna and Mike L. have reviewed the policy and discussed possible outcomes. We need to identify Tier 1 services and create an RFP for a combined security risk assessment and gap analysis to send out for bid. CMD also need to propose a budget for this project, and add the project to the project directory (done). Chris, Danna and Mike L. will be meeting weekly through December. Continue reading
Present: Mike Roy, Mary Backus, Terry Simpkins, Shel Sax, Carol Peddie, Chris Norris, Danna Gianforte, Mike Lynch, Doreen Bernier
Guest: Adam Franco
Adam Franco joined us to present an overview of the Identity Management Project plan. The IMP provides a way to organized people and identities through our various systems, especially outside of Banner. It includes two core components: an evaluation of our business rules for how we define people (profiles) and the technology to pull this information through Banner and other systems. It provides role-based access using a single login for all Midd accounts, alumni and guests. Adam and Danna are joint managers of the project. More dedicated time by team members will be needed in order to continue to advance this project. No hardware requirements are needed. The ADs requested monthly updates.
Area 51 notes, Sept. 23, 2010
Present: Mike Roy, Shel Sax, Carol Peddie, Terry Simpkins, Chris Norris, Mike Lynch, Mary Backus and Doreen Bernier
The ADs reviewed and discussed a preliminary response to the Curricular Technology Team regarding their recommendation for a course hub and pilots of Moodle and Sakai. Modifications were made to the response document and Shel will send to the Curricular Technology Team. Continue reading
Please note: The admin team did not meet on Oct. 14 & 21
Area 51 meeting notes, Oct. 28, 2010
Present: Roy, Lynch, Sax, Backus, Simpkins, Gianforte, Norris, Bernier
Guests: Digital Archives Team/Discovery Tools Task Force
Mike Lynch led a discussion of NAS/Mac issues that involve challenges that Mac users have connecting to MiddFiles. We continue to investigate options, with no clear front runner yet identified. Continue reading