MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOARD

Minutes of the Meeting of April 27, 2004

N. Burckel; M. Frenn, Chair; M. Gillespie; A. Herrera; J. Hossenlopp; J. Kirk, recording; D. Neumann; M. Pate; M. Seitz; H. Schweizer

1. The Chair, Dr. Marilyn Frenn, called the meeting to order in the Dean’s Conference Room in Raynor Library at 4:03pm.

2. Members introduced themselves.  Dr. Burckel introduced Alberto Herrera, new Head of Research Services.

3. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as distributed.

4. New Business

   1. Next year’s acquisition budget

      Burckel noted that the acquisitions budget continues to be strong with an increase of 5.5% for 2004-2005.

   2. Additional renovation work

      Due to the fact that all of the funds for the Raynor project have not been expended, several Memorial Library renovation projects will be undertaken.  Some of the projects to be initiated include: carpeting and painting of floors 3, 4, and 5 including the reading rooms; and replacement of the both reading rooms’ windows and much of the HVAC system.

   3. Experience to date with the access policy

      The new Libraries’ access policy is now running smoothly.  As expected the number of visitors to the Libraries has been significantly reduced.  The policy will be reviewed this summer and any recommended changes brought to the Provost.

   4. Library Board minutes to the Provost web page

      It was recommended the Board meeting minutes be either posted on the Provost’s Webpage or linked from there.

   5. ACRL data

      Kirk shared collection statistics of selected Catholic Universities.  The list included DePaul, Fordham, Loyola-Chicago, St. John’s, St. Louis and Marquette.  Perhaps, an achievable goal is to position ourselves above the other Catholic non-ARL universities.

5. The date and time of the next meeting will be determined later.

cc: Dr. Madeline Wake
      Members of the University Library Board
      Faculty Library Representatives
      Deans
      Academic Senate