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 ===== Conference Chairs Meeting, February 26, 2013 ===== ===== Conference Chairs Meeting, February 26, 2013 =====
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-**NLS Staff Present:**+**NLS Staff Present:**\\
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 **Steve Prine**, Assistant Chief, Network Division\\ **Steve Prine**, Assistant Chief, Network Division\\
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 **Pamela Davenport**, Network Consultant\\ **Pamela Davenport**, Network Consultant\\
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-**Network Chairs Present:**\\ +**Network Chairs:**\\ 
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 **Danielle Miller**, Western Conference\\ **Danielle Miller**, Western Conference\\
 **Barbara Penegor**, Southern Conference\\ **Barbara Penegor**, Southern Conference\\
-**Sharon Ruda (for Catherine Durivage)**, Midlands Conference\\ +**Sharon Ruda**, Midlands Conference (for Catherine Durivage)\\ 
-**Donna Calvert (for Kathi Kappel)**, Northern Conference\\+**Donna Calvert**, Northern Conference (for Kathi Kappel)\\
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-**NLS:** **Magazines on Cartridges** Hope to start by end of week. Once it is working, the next group of states will be contacted.+**NLS Updates:** 
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 +**Magazines on Cartridges** Hope to start by end of week. Once it is working, the next group of states will be contacted.\\
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 **NLS:** **Demographic Survey** **NLS:** **Demographic Survey**
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   * 2 survey websites: Patron survey site is nlssurvey.org; interested parties and organizations encouraged to participate at LibraryofCongressSurvery.org   * 2 survey websites: Patron survey site is nlssurvey.org; interested parties and organizations encouraged to participate at LibraryofCongressSurvery.org
   * Questions range from technology to problems with service to how to encourage use. Want to reach non-users to find out why they do not use NLS.   * Questions range from technology to problems with service to how to encourage use. Want to reach non-users to find out why they do not use NLS.
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 **NLS:** **Braille Summit – June 19-21 at Perkins** **NLS:** **Braille Summit – June 19-21 at Perkins**
   * NLS has had informal conversations with possible speakers   * NLS has had informal conversations with possible speakers
   * NLS Bulletin next week or so – it’s an open invitation to attend.   * NLS Bulletin next week or so – it’s an open invitation to attend.
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 **NLS:** **Budget** **NLS:** **Budget**
   * Sequestration deadline March 1.  All agencies will have to make cuts, but the big issue is how much flexibility will be allowed in deciding where to make cuts within each department.     * Sequestration deadline March 1.  All agencies will have to make cuts, but the big issue is how much flexibility will be allowed in deciding where to make cuts within each department.  
   * NLS reductions will most likely come from book budget.   * NLS reductions will most likely come from book budget.
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 **NLS:** **Questions** **NLS:** **Questions**
   * Has NLS considered using RFID tags on cartridges?  It was discussed during development stage of digital transition, but no one could remember the reason they did not pursue it.  Do bar codes on cartridges serve same purpose?  Utah regional using RFID on books.   * Has NLS considered using RFID tags on cartridges?  It was discussed during development stage of digital transition, but no one could remember the reason they did not pursue it.  Do bar codes on cartridges serve same purpose?  Utah regional using RFID on books.
   * NLS sent Operations Alert soliciting suggestions for possible conference topics attendees would like in 2014.  Also interested in possible topics regions may want to use for the programs they sponsor or present.   * NLS sent Operations Alert soliciting suggestions for possible conference topics attendees would like in 2014.  Also interested in possible topics regions may want to use for the programs they sponsor or present.
   * NLS travel requests for May and June must be submitted by March 12.  Danielle will provide NLS staff with Western Conference information; Northern/Midlands/Southern conference info was posted last week to LBPH listserv.  NLS not sure if all regional or subregional librarians are on that list, may need to use alternate methods to distribute info.   * NLS travel requests for May and June must be submitted by March 12.  Danielle will provide NLS staff with Western Conference information; Northern/Midlands/Southern conference info was posted last week to LBPH listserv.  NLS not sure if all regional or subregional librarians are on that list, may need to use alternate methods to distribute info.
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