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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\\
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   * Overall the contactor is hoping for 385 total respondents in each category: patrons, former patrons, and non-patrons.   * Overall the contactor is hoping for 385 total respondents in each category: patrons, former patrons, and non-patrons.
   * We just became aware that some patrons were turned away when they called to take the survey by telephone. Some were very distressed and frustrated to be turned away. The reason they were turned away was because they weren’t needed to fill the statistical sample for current active patrons since the contractor sent letters to other active patrons they hope will participate. The contractor told these patrons that if they wanted to take the survey they could do so online.   * We just became aware that some patrons were turned away when they called to take the survey by telephone. Some were very distressed and frustrated to be turned away. The reason they were turned away was because they weren’t needed to fill the statistical sample for current active patrons since the contractor sent letters to other active patrons they hope will participate. The contractor told these patrons that if they wanted to take the survey they could do so online.
-  * We were not happy to hear about patrons being turned away from taking the survey by telephone. +  * We were not happy to hear about patrons being turned away from taking the survey by telephone.\\ 
-**Chairs:** Can you clarify who can now take the survey by telephone? + 
-**NLS:** Those who received an invitation by letter or non-patrons can call and take the survey by telephone. +**Chairs:** Can you clarify who can now take the survey by telephone?\\ 
-**NLS:** We wonder if the network be willing to include some of the questions in their own local surveys. The contractor could let people who called know that their local regional libraries plan to include some of the questions in the NLS survey in their own local library survey and would share responses with NLS.\\+ 
 +**NLS Response:** Those who received an invitation by letter or non-patrons can call and take the survey by telephone.\\ 
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 +We wonder if the network be willing to include some of the questions in their own local surveys. The contractor could let people who called know that their local regional libraries plan to include some of the questions in the NLS survey in their own local library survey and would share responses with NLS.\\
  
 **Chairs:** Would it be possible to receive a copy of the survey questions? We would have to poll our conferences to see if they would be interested in using some of the NLS survey questions in their own surveys. If so, are there ones NLS would like us to include?\\ **Chairs:** Would it be possible to receive a copy of the survey questions? We would have to poll our conferences to see if they would be interested in using some of the NLS survey questions in their own surveys. If so, are there ones NLS would like us to include?\\
  
-**NLS:** In particular, there is question about the containers and latches. We would be interested in knowing if they are difficult for patrons to open.\\+**NLS Response:** In particular, there is question about the containers and latches. We would be interested in knowing if they are difficult for patrons to open.\\ 
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 +We can send the chairs the survey questions. Some have indicated the survey may appear confusing based on the fact the questions are designed as “trees.” The next question one takes depends on the previous response.\\ 
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 +No problem sending the questions out to the network, but would ask the chairs to review the survey and respond to NLS about the feasibility of including sample questions in network libraries. We don’t want to overwhelm the network. Maybe include about 5 questions at the most. We both want the same goal to serve our patrons so it would be beneficial to both if the network would be willing to include some of the NLS survey questions.\\
  
-**NLS:** We can send the chairs the survey questions. Some have indicated the survey may appear confusing based on the fact the questions are designed as “trees.” The next question one takes depends on the previous response.\\+**Chairs:** We will look over the questions and poll the network about including questions in their survey. There may be other avenues that network libraries could take to poll their patrons (social media, e.g.).\\
  
-NLS: No problem sending the questions out to the network, but would ask the chairs to review the survey and respond to +**NLS Response:** We don’t want to imply that network libraries have to assist patrons to take the NLS survey. Understand the challenges network libraries face in terms of staffing. It would be up to individual libraries as to whether or not they want to assist their patrons.\\
  
-NLS about the feasibility of including sample questions in network libraries. We don’t want to overwhelm the network. Maybe include about 5 questions at the most. We both want the same goal to serve our patrons so it would be beneficial to both if the network would be willing to include some of the NLS survey questions. +**Chairs:** Will this be discussed at the open forum?\\
  
-Chairs: We will look over the questions and poll the network about including questions in their survey. There may be other avenues that network libraries could take to poll their patrons (social media, e.g.). +**NLS Response:** We will discuss this at the meeting, and if you want, bring up the idea about the NLS survey questions.\\
  
-NLS: We don’t want to imply that network libraries have to assist patrons to take the NLS survey. Understand the challenges network libraries face in terms of staffing. It would be up to individual libraries as to whether or not they want to assist their patrons.+**Chairs:** We think it would be good idea to at least plant the seed regarding NLS survey questions.\\
  
-Chairs: Will this be discussed at the open forum?+**Note from NLS regarding survey:** Please be aware that this survey is the paper document and contains all the question trees--so it can be confusing. It sometimes appears that a question is a non sequitur, when in fact, it is following another response. With that caveat, the survey attached is the one designed for the web. The one for the telephone asks the same questions, but scripts prompts, suggestions, etc. for the telephone survey personnel. For those individuals who have been contacted by the contractor and asked to complete the survey, the name of their network library (regional or subregional) is inserted where appropriate.\\
  
-NLS: We will discuss this at the meeting, and if you want, bring up the idea about the NLS survey questions.+**Digital Magazines**\\
  
-Chairs: We think it would be good idea to at least plant the seed regarding NLS survey questions. +**NLS Response:** The 3rd level of libraries are ready to start the transition to digital cartridges.\\ 
  
-Note from NLS regarding survey: Please be aware that this survey is the paper document and contains all the question trees--so it can be confusing. It sometimes appears that a question is a non sequitur, when in fact, it is following another response. With that caveat, the survey attached is the one designed for the web. The one for the telephone asks the same questions, but scripts prompts, suggestions, etc. for the telephone survey personnel.  For those individuals who have been contacted by the contractor and asked to complete the survey, the name of their network library (regional or subregional) is inserted where appropriate. +**Chairs:** Two patrons in Kentucky called about a software update 2.1.8 that appeared on a magazine cartridge they received. It is not on BARD. Does this update relate specifically to magazines?\\
-Digital magazines+
  
-NLS: The 3rd level of libraries are ready to start the transition to digital cartridges. +**NLS Response:** No one from MDD is at this meeting, but the update is to check that the player has the bookshelf feature.\\
  
-Chairs: Two patrons in Kentucky called about a software update 2.1.8 that appeared on a magazine cartridge they received. It is not on BARD. Does this update relate specifically to magazines? +**Chairs:** Will there be a claim form for digital magazines?\\
  
-NLS: No one from MDD is at this meeting, but the update is to check that the player has the bookshelf feature. +**NLS Response:** Yes, but claims will not be processed in the way as it is done now. A form will be on BARD/Magazine on Cartridge section. It is forthcoming.\\
  
-Chairs: Will there be a claim form for digital magazines?+**Chairs:** Have there been any issues or concerns from the producers in regards to cartridge production?\\
  
-NLS: Yes, but claims will not be processed in the way as it is done now. A form will be on BARD/Magazine on Cartridge section. It is forthcoming+**NLS Response:** No problems with the network, but a producer did find a software bug when they used the toaster racks. It slowed down production but didn’t stop it. It has since been resolved.\\
  
-Chairs: Have there been any issues or concerns from the producers in regards to cartridge production?+**Chairs:** Most questions from patrons relate to the bookshelf feature.\\ 
  
-NLS: No problems with the network, but a producer did find a software bug when they used the toaster racks. It slowed down production but didn’t stop it. It has since been resolved. +**DB Recall**\\
  
-Chairs: Most questions from patrons relate to the bookshelf feature.  +**Chairs:** Will there any type of acknowledgement from ForSight that a network library has completed all their recall and that all have been received?\\
-DB recall +
  
-Chairs: Will there any type of acknowledgement from ForSight that a network library has completed all their recall and that all have been received?+**NLS Response:** Nothing is set yet but will check with John Bryant. Note: There are separate websites for identifying the number of boxes shipped by libraries and received by ForSight. See NLS Operations Alert No. 13-05.\\
  
-NLS: Nothing is set yet but will check with John Bryant. Note: There are separate websites for identifying the number of boxes shipped by libraries and received by ForSight. See NLS Operations Alert No. 13-05.+**Chairs:** The boxes work well, but you do have to pack them in a certain way.\\
  
-Chairs; The boxes work well, but you do have to pack them in a certain way.+A DB recall survey was posted on the LBPH listserv. Will share results with NLS.\\
  
-Chairs: A DB recall survey was posted on the LBPH listserv. Will share results with NLS. +**NLS Response:** In light of some recent LPBH discussion, we want to make sure libraries are purging items and not title records.\\
  
-NLS:. In light of some recent LPBH discussion, we want to make sure libraries are purging items and not title records.+**Chairs:** Yes, we are sure libraries are just purging item information and not title records.\\
  
-Chairs: Yes, we are sure libraries are just purging item information and not title records.+**NLS Response:** We are looking at when to announce the quota for the next year. May announce amounts before year’s end.  
 +Cartridge contractor.\\
  
-NLS: We are looking at when to announce the quota for the next year. May announce amounts before year’s end.  +A one-year contract to produced blank cartridges has been awarded to Alcor Technology Corporation.\\
-Cartridge contractor+
  
-NLS: A one-year contract to produced blank cartridges has been awarded to Alcor Technology Corporation.+**Chairs:** Will the cartridges be exactly the same?\\
  
-Chairs: Will the cartridges be exactly the same?+**NLS Response:** Should be indistinguishable to patrons and the network. May use the same password protection.\\
  
-NLS: Should be indistinguishable to patrons and the network. May use the same password protection.+**Chairs:** Did Alcor Technology Corporation bid on the original contract? Were they a contender the first go around?\\
  
-Chairs: Did Alcor Technology Corporation bid on the original contract? Were they a contender the first go around?+**NLS Response:** Not sure. Keep in mind this is a one-year, sole-source contract. A RFP will be issued next year for multi-year contract.\\
  
-NLS: Not sure. Keep in mind this is a one-year, sole-source contract. A RFP will be issued next year for multi-year contract. +**Annual Survey**\\
  
-Annual Survey +**NLS Response:** You have until the end of week to get budget, collection and staffing updated. Consultants will be calling libraries that have not yet completed the survey.\\
-NLS: You have until the end of week to get budget, collection and staffing updated. Consultants will be calling libraries that have not yet completed the survey.+
  
-NLS: Interested in finding out changes in cassette collections. Remember, you can keep as many cassettes you need to meet demand. +Interested in finding out changes in cassette collections. Remember, you can keep as many cassettes you need to meet demand.\\
  
-NLS Chair Meeting Time+**NLS Chair Meeting Time**\\
  
-Chairs- Can the conference chairs meet earlier, possibly a week before the open forum to give us a time to get information out the network prior to the open forum?+**Chairs:** Can the conference chairs meet earlier, possibly a week before the open forum to give us a time to get information out the network prior to the open forum?\\
  
-NLS: We can definitely look at moving up the date. Would one week be enough?+**NLS Response:** We can definitely look at moving up the date. Would one week be enough?\\
  
-Chairs: One week is plenty. Consider having it on the 3rd Tuesday or Wednesday of the month. If Wednesday, it would keep it in line with the open forum meeting day.+**Chairs:** One week is plenty. Consider having it on the 3rd Tuesday or Wednesday of the month. If Wednesday, it would keep it in line with the open forum meeting day.\\
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