MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOARD

Minutes of the Meeting of February 7, 2003

Present: N. Burckel; M. Fahey; B. Feste; J. Hossenlopp; J. Kirk, recording; J. Krugler; W. Kos, Chair; C. Miller; W. Thorn

1. The Chair, Dr. William Kos, called the meeting to order in Memorial Library Room 107 at 2:00pm.
2. Dr. Kos welcomed new members to the Board: Beth Feste, Undergraduate Representative; Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, Chemistry; and Dr. William Thorn, Journalism.
3. The minutes of the Board meeting of December 5 were approved as distributed.
4. The Board considered the election of a Chair for 2003.  Dr. Kos was nominated and elected by acclamation.

5. Plagiarism Prevention Software – Turnitin - Suzy Weisman, Memorial Library Reference Librarian

   Following discussion of this issue in the Academic Senate last year and further consultation with the deans; the Libraries initiated a one-year contract with Turnitin for 2003 calendar year.  Weisman described and demonstrated the use of Turnitin.  She also distributed general information about the software, as well as information for faculty and students.  A Web page describing Turnitin with FAQs has been created and is located at http://www.marquette.edu/library/services/turnitin.html

   Faculty members are encouraged to contact Suzy Weisman for information about Turnitin as well as an orientation to its use. (8-6594 or E-mail

6. RoweCom/Faxon/divine

   Burckel reported that the major journal subscription agent that the Libraries have used for the past twenty years has filed for bankruptcy.  While this could mean the loss or disruption of 100s of subscriptions, almost all publishers have agreed to provide a grace period during which we continue to receive journals.  A second major subscription agent is considering acquisition of the bankrupt company.  (Since the time of the meeting, that agreement has been reached and the new agent is working with libraries and publishers to minimize the disruption.  An article on the issue should appear in the March 21 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education).

7. Chris Miller asked if the Libraries were considering purchase of a microfilm scanner for the new library.  A new microfilm scanner is planned for Raynor Library.
8. The next Board meeting was tentatively scheduled for May 2 at 2:00pm.
9. The next tour of Raynor Library will be held February 28 at 2pm.  Contact the Dean’s Office to attend.
   
   

cc: Dr. Madeline Wake
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