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**2012 NLS Conference\\ | **2012 NLS Conference\\ | ||
- | Midlands Conference Business Meeting\\ | + | Midlands Conference Business Meeting**\\ |
Newport, Rhode Island\\ | Newport, Rhode Island\\ | ||
- | Sunday, May 20, 2012**\\ | + | Sunday, May 20, 2012\\ |
**Meeting Call to order at 4:32 p.m. by Midlands Chair, Catherine Durivage (MN)**\\ | **Meeting Call to order at 4:32 p.m. by Midlands Chair, Catherine Durivage (MN)**\\ | ||
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**2012 Midlands Conference Resolutions: | **2012 Midlands Conference Resolutions: | ||
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- | The Midlands Conference Members resolve to thank Andrew Egan and the staff of the Rhode Island Talking Books Plus for their efforts as the host site for the 2012 NLS Conference of Librarians serving the Blind and Physically Handicapped. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members resolve** to thank Andrew Egan and the staff of the Rhode Island Talking Books Plus for their efforts as the host site for the 2012 NLS Conference of Librarians serving the Blind and Physically Handicapped.\\ |
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- | Midlands Conference Members resolve to thank MaryBeth Wise and Joel Phillips for their all their conference planning and organization. It was another successful conference. | + | **Midlands Conference Members resolve** to thank MaryBeth Wise and Joel Phillips for their all their conference planning and organization. It was another successful conference.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members resolve to congratulate Karen Keninger on her appointment as NLS Library Director. We welcome your leadership and look forward to working with you to expand and improve library services. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members resolve** to congratulate Karen Keninger on her appointment as NLS Library Director. We welcome your leadership and look forward to working with you to expand and improve library services.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members resolve to thank the Viking Hotel and their staff for their gracious service and wonderful accommodations. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members resolve** to thank the Viking Hotel and their staff for their gracious service and wonderful accommodations.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members resolve to thank Keystone Systems, Inc. for the lovely reception at the Newport Art Museum. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members resolve** to thank Keystone Systems, Inc. for the lovely reception at the Newport Art Museum.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members resolve to thank all conference presenters for providing informative, | + | **The Midlands Conference Members resolve** to thank all conference presenters for providing informative, |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members resolve to thank all retired and retiring Midlands network library staff, including, but not limited to Beverly Babcock (Michigan), Jim Buchman (Oklahoma), Kathy Kelto (Michigan) and William Graczyk (Wisconsin). Their dedication and contributions to this service is deeply appreciated. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members resolve** to thank all retired and retiring Midlands network library staff, including, but not limited to Beverly Babcock (Michigan), Jim Buchman (Oklahoma), Kathy Kelto (Michigan) and William Graczyk (Wisconsin). Their dedication and contributions to this service is deeply appreciated.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members recommend that NLS consider allowing network libraries to take 3% of their copy allotment in blank cartridges either in full case lots or added as a percentage to each state' | + | **The Midlands Conference Members recommend** that NLS consider allowing network libraries to take 3% of their copy allotment in blank cartridges either in full case lots or added as a percentage to each state' |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members recommend NLS research a design for a portable, inexpensive, | + | **The Midlands Conference Members recommend** NLS research a design for a portable, inexpensive, |
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- | Midlands Conference Members recommend that network libraries be given the option to order XESS cards as needed through the Multistate Centers. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members recommend** that network libraries be given the option to order XESS cards as needed through the Multistate Centers.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members recommend that series be completed regardless of negative reviews. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members recommend** that series be completed regardless of negative reviews.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members recommend that NLS add more religious fiction and romance fiction without sex. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members recommend** that NLS add more religious fiction and romance fiction without sex.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members recommend the NLS remove the requirement that an Advisory/ | + | **The Midlands Conference Members recommend** the NLS remove the requirement that an Advisory/ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members request that the NLS consultant biennial visit questionnaire be an online refillable form. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members request** that the NLS consultant biennial visit questionnaire be an online refillable form.\\ |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members | + | **The Midlands Conference Members request** that documentation from Network Library of the Year Award and the Network Subregional Library of the Year Award applications and supporting materials be made public so other network libraries can emulate the award winner’s “excellence, |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members request that NLS support by means of approval, the Midlands development of a LBPH Network Libraries Wiki, an online repository for shared network library-generated information to be presented at the 2013 Midlands/ | + | **The Midlands Conference Members request** that NLS support by means of approval, the Midlands development of a LBPH Network Libraries Wiki, an online repository for shared network library-generated information to be presented at the 2013 Midlands/ |
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- | Midlands Conference members request the NLS to institute a reexamination of the reading disability eligibility requirements, | + | **Midlands Conference members request** the NLS to institute a reexamination of the reading disability eligibility requirements, |
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- | The Midlands Conference Members request a response to all regional resolutions within three months of receipt. | + | **The Midlands Conference Members request** a response to all regional resolutions within three months of receipt.\\ |
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- | Need clarification as blue cartons are available to order from the MSC. | + | **Midlands Conference Members request** NLS supply additional blue mailing containers for network libraries able to purchase blank cartridges to duplicate needed books off BARD. (Would defray some costs; somehow distinguished/ |
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- | Midlands Conference Members request NLS supply additional blue mailing containers for network libraries able to purchase blank cartridges to duplicate needed books off BARD. (Would defray some costs; somehow distinguished/ | + |