Area 51 notes – June 24, 2010

Present:  M. Roy, T. Simpkins, J. Rehbach, S. Sax, M. Lynch, M. Backus, D. Bernier

The Education and Training Team submitted a proposal to clarify/modify the teams’ charge.  This proposal was discussed, noting some suggestions which the sponsor will bring back to the team.
The agenda for the next Managers meeting (July 8th) was prepared. Topics will be […]…Continue Reading Area 51 notes – June 24, 2010

Area 51 notes – June 3, 2010

Present: Mike Roy, Jeff Rehbach, Shel Sax, Mike Lynch, Mary Backus , Carol Peddie, Terry Simpkins and Doreen Bernier
The ADs reviewed the weekly updates prior to the meeting. The following was addressed.
· Moodle, Papercut and network upgrade should all go through the change management process
· Phoenix project needs to be updated
Calendar

Assign […]…Continue Reading Area 51 notes – June 3, 2010

Updated LIS Focus Document (draft)

At a recent retreat, the AD Team reviewed and updated the LIS Current Focus document. The current version of the document can be found at http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/technology/lis/about/priorities , while the draft of the updated version can be found at http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhb56n4x_221g6bb7sft . Before we finalize this, we thought it would be useful to collect comments, questions, and […]…Continue Reading Updated LIS Focus Document (draft)

Area 51 notes – May 27, 2010

Present:  Mike Roy, Terry Simpkins, Shel Sax, Carol Peddie, Jeff Rehbach, Mary Backus and Doreen Bernier
Guests:   LIS Web Team – Elin Waagen, Ian McBride, Jess Isler, Carrie MacFarlane, Jim Beauchemin, Barbara Merz (and Doreen Bernier)
The LIS Web Team joined us to present the results of their usability testing and their recommendations for changes to the […]…Continue Reading Area 51 notes – May 27, 2010

Area 51 notes – May 20, 2010

Area 51 notes — May 20, 2010
Present:  Carol Peddie, Terry Simpkins, Shel Sax, Jeff Rehbach, Mike Roy, Doreen Bernier
The Digital Archives Team has reached the final task of the team’s charge, namely, a review of current library digital projects and recommendations about their future disposition.  They requested permission to disband upon completion of the charge, […]…Continue Reading Area 51 notes – May 20, 2010

May all-LIS staff meeting agenda

LIS May Staff Meeting Agenda
We have a staff meeting on Wednesday May 19th from 3-4PM in the Harman Reading Room. Here’s the agenda:
1. Announcements
2. Strategic Planning Website
https://sites.google.com/a/middlebury.edu/lis-strategic-planning/
3. Assessment and Re-accreditation
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYZPHKugPdOiZGNzdDV0aDNfMjVnNnpma2ZmMg&hl=en
4. Introduction of New Teams: Space, Security, Training & Education
http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/technology/lis/about/teams
We’ll have coffee available at 2:45.
– mike…Continue Reading May all-LIS staff meeting agenda

Area 51 notes – Jan. 14, 2010

1/14/2010
Present: Bernier, Peddie, Rehbach, Roy, Sax, Simpkins
Guests: Chris Norris; Digital Archives Team
We’re back again, after missing several meetings due to holidays, retreats, and cancellations due to the reaccreditation orientation held last week.
Chris Norris joined us for an update on the Google Apps project. There are currently about 200 users signed up, with the reaccreditation project […]…Continue Reading Area 51 notes – Jan. 14, 2010