2013-10 Cataloging User Group Meeting Indexing Task Force Report
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The report describes indexing changes and new indexes in Aleph. New indexes include the Original Language Index, Cataloging Language Index, and RDA Relator and Relationship Vocabularies.
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..
2014-10 Cataloging User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include printing issues with Aleph version 22, the future of the RDA Task Force, headings in OCLC records, and elections: Dianne Narum (Bemidji State University) will represent State University Libraries, Mike Rybak (Inver Hills Community College) will represent Two-Year Colleges, and Sarah Quimby (Minnesota Historical Society) will continue to represent Special and State Government Libraries.
2008-04 Reference and Instruction User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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A motion was made that the Reference User Group recommend to the User Council that we hold one User Group (probably in the Spring) meeting per year and one work day (probably in the fall). Motion passed that MnPALS Access Task force be disbanded. Discussed open source ILS options, a concern expressed that there were "too many irons in the fire" and no consortia consensus.
2010-10 Reference and Instruction User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include CIRC-BRIEF records, OPAC display changes, the MnPALS Indexing Task Force, and elections: Amy Naughton (ADC) Diane Pollock (UCR) to continue for another term.
2010-10 Cataloging User Group Meeting Minutes and Agenda
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Topics discussed include the subsystem version 20 update, Minitex, the MnPALS Indexing Task Force, RDA changes, and elections: Carrie Curie (MSCTC, Moorhead), Sarah Quimby (Historical Society), and Diane Narum (Bemidji State) were elected for two-year terms. Motion passed: Replace the three representative types of Community Colleges and Technical Colleges with one type, MnSCU Two-year Colleges. MnSCU Two-year Colleges would have three representatives on the Cataloging Steering Committee.
The 2014 PALS Report includes all Aleph Subsystem Reports, news relating to PALS products and services, and recent activities of the various Task Forces and Office Teams. Highlights include updates to the PALS Support Center, new lending and replacement lending slips, Islandora growth, and Leech Lake Tribal College joining the Consortium.
The 2012 PALS Report includes all Aleph Subsystem Reports, news relating to PALS products and services, and recent activities of the various Task Forces and Office Teams. Highlights include updates to many reports and tables, the MnPALS Plus mobile website, and a new web interface for patron booking.
Minutes from Reference User Group meeting at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Elections were held. Topics include the PALS report, reports from working groups and task forces (including web scale discovery), workday planning. Melissa Prescott presented information regarding LibData.
The 2011 PALS Report focused on Aleph subsystems, updates to PALS products and services (EZproxy, MnPALS Plus, PALSconnect Linker, PALSconnect ERM, Evergreen), and current activities of task forces and office teams. Highlights include global changes to bibliographic records to reflect new MARC standards and testing Aleph version 21 before Consortium-wide implementation.
2008-04-17 Cataloging User Group Minutes and Agenda
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User group meeting minutes for Spring 2008. Main topics of discussion include frequency of user group meetings, and workday discussion. Includes a discussion on course reserves based on question from Lisa Lentz. Other business included various Task Force reports, a discussion on open source, and possible ELUNA presentations. There was a motion made by Adam Marsnik for User Group to be held once a year and workday once a year. Vote was for fall Workday and Spring User Group.