MLA Academic and Research Libraries Division (ARLD)

Board meeting, 11/22/02

Attending: Laura Dale Bischof, Karen Fischer, Laurel Haycock, Julie Kelly, Jane Ann Nelson

Action Items:

Julie – draft request for written guidelines for program planning.

Julie – work on Instruction Dialogues publicity for the ARLD web site.

Jane Ann – talk with Lars Christiansen, Terri Fischel, and Liz Johnson about ARLD Day speakers for Games Academics Play program.

Julie Kelly – investigate potential speakers for Computing Services in Libraries ARLD Day program.

Karen Fischer – work on the Generational Difference program for ARLD Day.

Jane Ann – ask Bill DeJohn about potential speakers for the Library Organizational Structures program.

Laurel – compose a call for posters to be issued in January or February.

Julie – compose Instruction Dialogues description for Chapter Report.

1. The minutes from the 10/18/02 meeting were approved and the agenda was adopted.

2. Old Business

Conference Wrap-Up (Karen Fischer) – thank you notes have been sent out. Evaluations from three sessions are still missing. No demographic (library type) information concerning conference attendees yet available. Written guidelines for program planning from MLA would be helpful. ARLD tends to offer more sessions than are accepted and is quite organized in its planning. It would be helpful to know how many sessions are available and what the selection criteria are. Finding a joint sponsor in the planning process is a good way to get a program in the conference and promotes diversity in the audience.

Instruction Dialogues (Julie Kelly) – first Instruction Dialogue was a success! This type of program seems to fill an educational and professional networking niche. There were 12 people plus attendees. People enjoyed the informal conversation and practical tips. The introductions were conducted in pairs and took perhaps too much time although it was a good ice-breaker. Perhaps future sessions should begin eating during the introductions. A section on the ARLD website for publicity was suggested. It could include a schedule of past and upcoming Dialogues and their topics and allow members to suggest topics or offer to host. Possible hosts and sessions in the works: Mankato (Jim Capoun); Southwest State (Kathleen Ash); Moorhead (Brittany Goodman); UM Duluth (Liz Benson Johnson); Metro State (Nick Dimassis is interested in presenting). Finally, we all expressed our thanks to Dixie Howe-Noyes (in absentia) for the brilliant concept underlying the Instruction Dialogues.

ARLD Day Planning – will rename it ARLD Day instead of ARL Day. It will occur on April 25, 2002, 10:30am – 3:30pm at the University of Minnesota Library at Duluth. Lunch will be buffet style and poster sessions will be in the ballroom. Program ideas:

Games Academics Play – The cultural differences between librarians and faculty members. Jane Ann will ask Lars Christiansen from Augsburg to participate, perhaps as the sole presenter for the session. Jane Ann will also ask Terri Fischel and Liz Johnson if they have any ideas.

Computing Services in Libraries: Different Languages, Different Cultures – Should computer services and libraries be the same unit, challenges and controversies. Julie Kelly will take the leadership on this session. Possible speakers: Kristi Tornquist, Joan Roca, Chris Pegg (Augsburg).

Generation Differences in Libraries – BI for younger audiences, recruitment, preserving institutional memories. Post this topic to the listserve, solicit speakers. Look for speakers working with “first year experience” programs to talk about expectations and characteristics of freshmen.

Library Organizational Structures in an Age of Change – Jane Ann and Joe Mount will work on this topic.

Posters – Laurel in charge.

Elections – nominees will be passed on to the MLA office so that the ballots can go out quickly. We discussed ways to encourage active involvement in ARLD other than being a board member. Some suggestions: starting a program committee for MLA and ARLD Day, logistical support for conference.

ACRL 2005 Planning – no news to report.

3. New Business

Chapter Topics – must be submitted by December 6 by email. The new initiative, Instruction Dialogues, will be a focus of the report.

4. Adjournment – next meeting December 13, 2002.

Submitted by Laura Dale Bischof on December 11, 2002