Yale University Library

Staff Training & Organizational Development Committee
Minutes
6 November 1997

Present: D. Falvey, J. Glover, T Massarelli, J. Murdoch, J. Prochownik, K. Reynolds, and M. Spectre
Absent: E.Ellickson, B. Lett, K.Sprague, D. Turner and M. Whited.

K. Reynolds called the meeting to order at 11:05 AM. and welcomed new committee members.

  1. Project Review:
    K. Reynolds reported the Library Staff Training web site is up and located at: www.library.yale.edu/jobs/training.htm and announced that all sessions for the Introduction To ORBIS are filled. More copies of the manual needed to be made for new members.
    1. The Acquisitions Support Group (ASG) met to discuss the Acquisitions Module, which was in progress and a "cheat sheet" was being created. J. Murdoch and J. Prochownik suggested that the Acquisitions Staff be tested on invoicing and creating new ORBIS records, once the classes are completed. K. Reynolds recommended to postpone the development of the ORBIS Acquisitions Module and turn focus on the ORBIS follow-up training or something that can be completed in a short time period.
      Advanced ORBIS searching was still being developed. Eventually, all ORBIS sessions will be conducted quarterly.
    2. Staff Resource Time in the Electronic Classroom: format would consist of drop-in sessions, by having individuals register, these sessions would also allow individuals to identify resource people. An Excel video is available; it was suggested that the committee plan time to "play" with these videos for instructional purposes.
    3. Staff Development Resource Library still needs a permanent home. There are 18 videos dealing with working issues (change, stress, procrastination) and technology (Wordperfect, Netscape etc.) that will be housed in CCL. These videos have a staff only restriction. Also, there are (40) books ready for circulation, however, these books needs a destination. Discussions ensued but now decision rendered.
    4. D. Falvey recommended that e-mail classes be reinstituted because she has noticed that users, in general, are not properly zoning their messages. K. Reynolds & Committee decided to revisit this proposal.
    5. J. GLover to meet w/ D. Nitecki re: upcoming presentation on what users think of service points and what library staff think users think of servie points.
  2. Technology Training Software Evaluation
    1. K. Sprague & K. Reynolds-still evaluating products;
  3. T&D Road Show
    1. T&D members will visit, for 10-15 minutes, assigned departments to distribute ORBIS material and get feedback. Members discussed what departments  they will choose to visit

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 AM. Next Meeting date to be announced.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tony Massarelli, Manuscripts & Archives

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