Minutes of LISA Meetings

September 20, 1997

Minutes of LISA Meeting on Saturday, September 20, 1997,XI 10 a.m. in the Dean's conference room at P2Uenrose Library, University of Denver.

Attendees: Roger Greer and Deb Grealy (LISA faculty advisor's), Ann Seidl (president), Deb Pruitt (secretary), Katherine Kent (social chair), Emily Hnath (special event coordinator), and Fanchon Finucane (LISV student).

OPENING:

Ann Seidl produced a brief agenda including:

Student Issues and Concerns
Minority Recruitment Committee Reception
LISA page
Lab Social success
Student professional organization chapters
CLA meeting in October
Practicum
97-98 LISA Programs, Lectures, Symposia
Mentor (Alums)

GENERAL:

Roger Greer commented that some publicity about the LISV program being named the Most Creative New Program and going into its third year of existence might be appropriate at this time. It was concluded that Lynn Silipigni Connaway (Director of LISV Program) probably has something already written up for the CLA conference in October that could be given to Peter Warren (Dean of University College) for publication.

Deb Grealy mentioned that the LISV Advisory Board has appointed Mark Estes as its vice chair since Camila Alire (current chair) is now the dean of libraries at Colorado State University.

Deb also mentioned that because Prudence Dalrymple, the head of ALA accreditation committee for the LISV program, has accepted another position, our accreditation process has been moved back by a couple of months. But the person who replaced Dr. Dalrymple has said that our accreditation reports and procedures are looking very good, and we've received much positive feedback.

Roger asked about the ALA Accreditation Committee's site visit for the LISV program. Lynn Silipigni Connaway has been working tirelessly with the help of the board to pull together the accreditation but no date has been set for the site visit yet.

MEETING ATTENDANCE:

Ann Seidl voiced concerns about the lack of attendance at our LISA board meeting and asked for suggestions on how to boost attendance, which included:

1) Virtual Meetings - schedule electronic "Chat" meetings
2) Put members of advisory board on LISV notification list so that they know what is going on with the students.
3) Post and repost meeting plans on the LISV notification list, challenging the students to come up with ideas and attend.
4) More regular communication from the LISA board to the students
5) Meet in an informal setting like the Pub.

MRC (MINORITY RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE):

Fliers for the Minority Recruitment Committee reception to be held on October 22, 1997 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Room at the Mary Reed building, were distributed. Katherine Kent and Emily Hnath will be stuffing envelopes with these fliers for a mailing to students and library professionals, etc.

Since the amount of diversity in the library profession is abysmal, and because diversity builds strength in the library community, the idea of a LISA committee subgroup and an amendment to the LISA mission statement were suggested to be put on the agenda of the next LISA board meeting in January.

CLA MEETING AT COPPER MOUNTAIN (OCT. 10-13)

Lynn Silipigni Connaway wants several LISV students to attend the CLA meeting and to act as spokespeople for the program. The idea of perhaps forming van pools or car pools to drive up to Copper Mountain was discussed.

Saturday, October 11th from 4-5 Lynn will be giving an LISV update to the attendees. Students are also encouraged to attend the Sunday, October 12th speeches of Eveline Yang from 2:45-4:15 "Using cross cultural communication skills," and Camila Alire from 4:00-5:00 "Stop talking, Start doing!"

Ann agreed to find out what the student registration fee for one day will be, and to send a message out to the LISV notification list about the CLA conference, requesting direct responses.

MENTORING Program

Roger Greer asked if there would be a gathering for DU alumni at the CLA, which brought on a discussion about involving DU alumni in the LISV mentoring program.

Ann said Lynn will be looking for someone to fill the position of student representative forW5 the new mentoring program in the fall. Ann will be sending an e-mail to the LISV notification list regarding this position. Since it will be a highly visible position, dealing with all of the mentors in the program, all students will be encouraged to apply. Emily suggested that the position might be considered a "co-chair" position where Lynn is the "chair."

ARCHIVING LISA INFORMATION

Katherine Kent is going to talk to someone about archiving LISA information and then passing it on to Thyria Wilson to be archived for the University of Denver proper.

LAB OPEN-HOUSE SUCCESS

Ann mentioned the success of the LISV Lab Open-house that was held on August 15th. With a turnout of over 32 people and a good mix of old and new students, good food, good company, and lots of interest in the lab (thanks to Chris Brown for being our "lab expert"), the event was a resounding success. Katherine Kent, our social chairperson, did a wonderful job! Congratulations.

Although nothing was decided, Ann mentioned a possible future social event for LISA with a screening of the movie Party Girl.

PRACTICUM

The LISV Advisory Board has requested some draft documentation from Lynn on the LISV Practicum according to Deb GW5realy. Agenda for the next LISA meeting will include a discussion based on reading the information in Lynn's draft.

There was also discussion about the possibility of companies paying some of the tuition of the student they hire to do a Practicum -- but this will not be discussed further until after the accreditation process is completed.

STUDENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS

The meeting ended with a discussion of LISV student issues and concerns. The issues were defined as:

Class size
Frequency of core offerings
Advising
Lab hours / bookstore hours / Pioneer card office hours
Materials - reserve desks / bookstore
Classrooms
Citations

Ann will be designing a form for students to fill out ranking the importance of these and any other issues. Students will also be asked for possible solutions. Responses to these issues / concerns will be addressed within a month.

Also, a LISV contact form will be designed for the LISA Web page that students can print out and send in, or reply to via e-mail, to comment on contact with any faculty or staff associated with the LISV program.

The meeting concluded at noon. The next LISA meeting will be held on January 15, 1998 from 6-8 p.m. Location to be announced.

LISA Secretary,
Deb Pruitt