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- | Regional Chair Meeting | + | ===== Conference Chairs |
+ | Recorded by: Debbi MacLeod\\ | ||
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+ | **NLS Staff Present: | ||
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+ | **Isabella de Machesa**, Deputy Director\\ | ||
+ | **Richard Smith**, Chief, Network Division\\ | ||
+ | **Steve Prine**, Assistant Chief, Network Division\\ | ||
+ | **Michael Martys**, Automation Officer\\ | ||
+ | **Vickie Collins**, Head, Network Services Section\\ | ||
+ | **Meredith Beckhardt**, | ||
+ | **Jane Caulton**, Head, Publications and Media Section\\ | ||
+ | **Pamela Davenport**, | ||
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+ | **Network Chairs: | ||
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+ | **Sharon Ruda**, Midlands Conference\\ | ||
+ | **Adam Szczepaniak**, | ||
+ | **Barbara Penegor**, Southern Conference (for Craig Hayward)\\ | ||
+ | **Debbi MacLeod**, Western Conference\\ | ||
- | June 18, 2014 - 2:30 p.m EDT, 1:30 CDT, 12:30 MDT, 11:30 PDT. | + | **NLS Updates:**\\ |
- | NLS staff present: Steve Prine, Vickie Collins, Pam Davenport, Michael Martys, Isabella de Machesa, Richard Smith, Meredith Beckhardt, Jane Caulton | + | TBT change generated more comments so working on how to proceed. Going back to categories is not the answer at this time.\\ |
- | + | Had a problem on the Survey Monkey data collection for the magazine survey. Calling libraries directly to get the data sent directly to her. Wants the results to really reflect what was originally sent.\\ | |
- | Chairs: | + | **Conference chairs questions and issues:**\\ |
- | Recorded by: Debbi MacLeod | + | **North Question:** Are there now plans in place for distribution of the blank cartridges? |
- | + | **NLS Answer:** No, quantity to purchase will depend on amount of $ left at year end.\\ | |
- | From NLS: | + | **North Question:** Recycling cassette books – anything new?\\ |
- | TBT change generated more comments so working on how to proceed. Going back to categories | + | **NLS Answer:** There is nothing new and shouldn’t be doing any recycling. July for new contract.\\ |
- | Had a problem on the Survey Monkey data collection for the magazine survey. Calling libraries directly to get the data sent directly to her. Wants the results to really reflect what was originally sent. | + | **South Question:** Recycling batteries – new operations alert.\\ |
- | + | **NLS Answer:**\\ | |
- | Conference chairs question and issues: | + | **North Question:** Beta testing for the Android app?\\ |
- | No questions from the Midlands, South & West | + | **NLS Answer:** They are finalizing |
- | ** North. Question: | + | **North Question:** Is there a way to tell how many titles in BARD are not distributed |
- | NLS answer: No, quantity to purchase will depend on amount of $ left at year end. | + | **NLS Answer:** To get the answer send Mike Martys the question and he can get the information from the 3 computers that have it.\\ |
- | + | **Chairs:** Suggested that the information be put out in either an operations alert or on LBPH. Information is good to justify purchase cartridges.\\ | |
- | ** North. Question: | + | **Reminder:** NLS phone forum June 25th. |
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- | NLS answer: There is nothing new and shouldn’t be doing any recycling. July for new contract | + | |
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- | ** South follow-up: Recycling batteries – new operations alert | + | |
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- | NLS answer: | + | |
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- | ** North. Question: | + | |
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- | NLS answer: They are finalizing the list of beta testers. Version will not have the braille capabilities in it. Gearing up for the next beta test on the iOS app refresh. | + | |
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- | ** North. Question: Is there a way to tell how many titles in BARD are not distributed in cartridges? | + | |
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- | NLS answer: To get the answer send Mike Martys the question and he can get the information from the 3 computers that have it. | + | |
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- | Chairs suggested that the information be put out in either an operations alert or on LBPH. Information is good to justify purchase cartridges. | + | |
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- | Reminder: | + |