2013-10 Systems User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include moving the Minitex and UM ILL units to the PALS office, purchasing licenses for EZproxy, spring 2014 workday sessions, and elections: Tess Kasling volunteered to take over the Private Colleges and Universities position, Michael Kirby volunteered to continue in his position, and Karen Bronshteyn will continue in her position.
2013-10 Acquisitions/Serials User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include Patron Driven Acquisitions, acquisitions workflow, doing another joint workday in 2014, and elections: Mara Wiggins (Southwest Minnesota State University) volunteered to serve as Unit Rep. Jean Kramer (Minnesota State University Moorhead) volunteered to serve as secretary. Both positions were confirmed by a voice vote.
2013-10 Cataloging User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include RDA-related changes to Aleph, the Indexing Task Force report, webinars about cataloging serials and music scores, file-90 and OCLC matching, and elections: Robin Horowitz (Special and State Libraries), Adam Marsnik (Normandale Community College) and Lori Pesik (Private Colleges and Universities) all agreed to serve another term..
2013-10 Circulation User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include Patron Deletion Processes, the format and length of business meetings, and elections: State University – Christy Boyer (MUO). Private College and University – Ramsey Turner (MBE). Motion passed: Review the MnPALS Consortium Circulation Policy every five years or as needed.
Topics discussed include updating the ILL Policy, direct borrowing and courier services, and elections: Craig Larson (North Hennepin Community College) agreed to extend his term to 2015. Peter Jarnstrom was elected by vote to serve again (with the stipulation that this will be his last term).
2013-10 Reference and Instruction User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include PALSdiscover, EZproxy and StarID, the MnPALS Plus Working Group Report, and elections: Community Colleges selected Rachel Wightman; State Government Libraries selected Betsy Haugen; and State Universities selected Robin Ewing.
2013-10 User Group Meeting Executive Committee Report
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The report describes four Executive Committee meetings from fall 2012 to fall 2013. Topics discussed at the meetings ranged from the MnPALS Circulation Policy to web-scale discovery.
The report describes four User Council meetings from fall 2012 to fall 2013. Topics discussed at meetings include planning workdays and the 2013 User Group Meeting, web-scale discovery, and ILS options.
2013-10 User Group Meeting Library Resources Normandale
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The presentation covers library resources and services that are available for Normandale Partnership Students. It discusses the opening of Normandale's Partnership Center and how the library is helping students transition into partnership studies.
2013-10 User Group Meeting Futures Interest Group Report
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The report lists the Libraries Futures Interest Group's meetings and conference calls from fall 2012 to fall 2013. Topics of discussion included e-readers and e-books, linked data, social media, mobile apps, and planning future meetings.
