Present: Jim Nelson (Chair), Paul Willis, Lee Van Orsdell, Diane Culbertson, Fran Davis, Jackie Calvert, Perry Bratcher, Kathleen Bryson, Larry Besant, Mike Binder, Bill Hansen, Miko Pattie, Susan Brown
Absent: Dave Ballard, Judy Burdine, Coy Harmon, Karen McDaniel, Hannelore Rader, Dennis Taulbee
Guests: Mary Beth Susman, Tari Keller, Beth Kraemer, Charlene Davis, Roberta Kirby
1. Introduction of members
2. Databases:
Miko reported on the status of databases. The contract with the top-ranked vendor
is to be completed any time now. The other 2 will soon follow. There will be 32 databases
in total with close to 5,000 fulltext titles. As soon as the contract is signed, we will make
it available via the proprietary interface while UK works on the WebZ interface.
The announcement for databases will be made via the 3 KCVL listservs, 8 KCVL committees, and the website under "About KCVL" - "What's New".
3. Ground Courier Service:
Miko reported that the 2nd Invitation To Bid did not receive any bids from vendors.
The KCVL Office will work with the Document Divery Subcommittee to revise and reissue
it as quickly as possible.
4. Mary Beth Susman's report:
Mary Beth reported on the total KCVU enrollments: 250, 4 out-of-state, 4 out-of-
country. There will be close to 200 courses offered this coming spring and 1,000 students
are expected. Half of the current KCVU students are enrolled in library science courses
coordinated by Martha Birchfield of LCC. The need for an online M.S.L.S. here in KY is
great. Paul proposed for Mary Beth to speak to Dr. Zinser, the UK Chancellor, on how
we can get UK Library School to work on this. Diane commented that 1/3 of the school
librarians will be retiring soon and the supply is not there to meet the demand.
5. KCVU student's home library:
Miko asked for advice on defining "home library" for KCVU students. The
members recommended for the home institution's library (home library) to make
arrangements with the "pick-up library" to meet KCVU student's needs for
document delivery. This will allow students to have convenience without requiring
pick-up libraries to have Ariel and 24-hour ground courier service. KCVL will
facilitate the communication among students and libraries so that the needs
are met in a timely manner. Mike recommended to assign this task - how to
support distance learning students - to the Document Delivery Subcommittee.
6. KCVL Launch:
Two interactive files for the launch were shown. This is to be used
to launch the KCVL in November. The KCVL Office will be working with the
Marketing Subcommittee in designing the launch program.
7. KCVL Website:
Susan presented the newly structured website to the members:
"Virtual Reference Desk" & "About KCVL".
8. Subcommittee reports:
Tari reported on the progress on Endeavor/Voyager and the Gateway server
implementation. The members recommended to have the server tested before the
launch.
9. Next Meeting: October 8, Friday, 1:00 - 4:00, CPE Meeting Room A
Last Updated: 9/17/99
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