This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Next revision | Previous revision | ||
conference_chairs_meeting_june_18_2014 [2015/07/30 11:19] admin created |
conference_chairs_meeting_june_18_2014 [2015/08/24 16:37] (current) admin |
||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
- | Regional Chair Meeting | + | ===== Conference Chairs |
+ | Recorded by: Debbi MacLeod\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | **NLS Staff Present: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | **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**, | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | **Network Chairs: | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | **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 Chair Questions and Issues:**\\ |
- | Recorded by: Debbi MacLeod | + | **Northern:** Are there now plans in place for distribution of the blank cartridges? |
- | + | **NLS Response:** No, quantity to purchase will depend on amount of $ left at year end.\\ | |
- | From NLS: | + | **Northern:** Recycling cassette books – anything new?\\ |
- | TBT change generated more comments so working on how to proceed. Going back to categories | + | **NLS Response:** 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. | + | **Southern: |
- | + | **Northern: | |
- | Conference chairs question and issues: | + | **NLS Response:** 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.\\ |
- | No questions from the Midlands, South & West | + | **Northern: |
- | ** North. Question: Are there now plans in place for distribution of the blank cartridges? | + | **NLS Response:** To get the answer send Mike Martys the question and he can get the information from the 3 computers that have it.\\ |
- | NLS answer: No, quantity | + | **All:** Suggested that the information be put out in either an operations alert or on LBPH. Information is good to justify |
- | + | **Reminder:** NLS phone forum June 25th. | |
- | + | ||
- | ** North. Question: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | NLS answer: There is nothing new and shouldn’t be doing any recycling. July for new contract | + | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | ** South follow-up: Recycling batteries – new operations alert | + | |
- | + | ||
- | NLS answer: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | ** North. Question: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 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. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | ** North. Question: Is there a way to tell how many titles in BARD are not distributed in cartridges? | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 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. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | + | ||
- | Reminder: | + |