OLA/UCD MEETING
Wednesday, December 3, 1997, 1:00 p.m.
Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University
Members present: Charles Brooks, Chair, Dottie Davis,
Secretary, Helen Hill, Peggy Wolfe, Steve Locy, Judy Wilkerson,
Barbara Miller, Elaine Watson, Richard Page, Sheila Johnson,
Mark Herring, and Laura Bottoms.
The meeting was called to order by Charles Brooks at 1:00
p.m.
Minutes
The minutes were distributed by Dottie Davis. The only
correction was to add Mark Herring to members present.
Report from OLA Executive Board
Charles Brooks distributed copies of the November Membership
Report and November Financial Report. He explained that OLA is
down a little in memberships and encouraged all members to pay
their dues and help in recruiting new members.
On the financial report, he explained the GOOD NEWS and the BAD
NEWS. There have been two workshops given with a profit of
$385.00 and right now only three are left to give in the Spring.
There is not as much profit from workshops as was expected this
year.
Workshop
Sheila Johnson reported for the Program Planning Committee.
The date has been changed to March 31, 1998. Location is
Oklahoma City. Title of the program is "The Internet, To
Filter or Not." The time is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The
speaker has not yet been decided but will be asked to address
the state of filtering in the nation and issues related to
filtering. A reactor panel will be scheduled following the
keynote speaker. There will be vendors of filtering software
available at an exhibit area. The afternoon speaker will review
filtering software, and vendors will be given an opportunity to
participate.
Conference Program
Judy Wilkerson reported on the plans for OLA programs.
Thursday at 1:45 p.m., Phil Moss will speak on "The Future
of Distance Education in Oklahoma", Thursday at 3:45 p.m. a
panel will discuss the Western Governor's Project in Oklahoma,
and Friday, 9:00 a.m. a panel will discuss distance education in
Oklahoma. Speakers include: Pat Weaver-Myers on Library Services
for Distance Education and Jennifer Goodson on Internet-based
course on research tools.
UCD Web Page on OLA Website
Helen Hill reported on the committee's progress. Two examples
of UCD web pages were shown and can be seen at:
http://www.galstar.com/~jrigsby/ucdola/
and
http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~hillh/ucdola/ucdola.html
Information for the web page will include: minutes, bylaws,
resolutions, programs, officers, committees and goals and
objectives.
Nominating Committee for 1998-1999 Officers
The Nominating Committee reported that the ballots have been
submitted to Kay Boies and should be sent to the membership
soon.
Salary Survey of Academic Librarians
Judy Wilkerson reported that the Academic Library Survey is
complete. The mean salary is $24,223.94 and the average salary
is $26,020.85
Other Business
CSU library flood update was given by Judy Wilkerson. CSU has
a video showing the destruction. They are making progress on the
clean-up and are ready to receive gifts.
Charles Brooks announced that the and Mike Havener will
present a program sponsored by the Library Education Division on
February 19, 1998, "Don't Get Caught in the Web".
Date and Location of Next Meeting
Health Science Library, Oklahoma City, Wednesday, February
11, 1998, at 1:00 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dottie Davis |
