Friday, April 09, 2010
SCRLC
Hospital Library Services Advisory Committee Meeting
12:00 noon, Wednesday, December 15, 2009
Conference Call
Minutes
Present: Susan Bretscher, Laura Dixon, and Ward Romer. Minutes taken by Nora Hardy.
1. Minutes, November 18, 2009 – approved as written.
2. HLSP Grant and MISP, 2009-10 – Funds have still not been received for HLSP nor MISP due to the New York State budget issues. There may be cuts to the originally budgeted amount, necessitating revisions.
3. Databases – Databases are working well and much appreciated. There is concern that if HLSP and/or MISP are cut drastically it may affect database renewals. All current subscriptions have been already been renewed and paid for through December 2010.
4. Plan of Service Conversation – tabled until next meeting.
5. New Business – Cayuga Med is reducing its paper collection for economic savings, but maintaining its online resources. Ward Romer is looking forward to retiring in August. Bassett Hosp. is joining with Fox Hosp. no immediate plans for joint library services.
6. Meeting Schedule, Tues., 10:00 am
a. February 16 Conference Call
b. April 20, Cayuga Medical Center
c. June 15, Conference Call
d. August 17, Binghamton
e. October 12, Conference Call
f. December 14, SCRLC Martin Learning Center
Hospital Library Services Advisory Committee Meeting
12:00 noon, Wednesday, December 15, 2009
Conference Call
Minutes
Present: Susan Bretscher, Laura Dixon, and Ward Romer. Minutes taken by Nora Hardy.
1. Minutes, November 18, 2009 – approved as written.
2. HLSP Grant and MISP, 2009-10 – Funds have still not been received for HLSP nor MISP due to the New York State budget issues. There may be cuts to the originally budgeted amount, necessitating revisions.
3. Databases – Databases are working well and much appreciated. There is concern that if HLSP and/or MISP are cut drastically it may affect database renewals. All current subscriptions have been already been renewed and paid for through December 2010.
4. Plan of Service Conversation – tabled until next meeting.
5. New Business – Cayuga Med is reducing its paper collection for economic savings, but maintaining its online resources. Ward Romer is looking forward to retiring in August. Bassett Hosp. is joining with Fox Hosp. no immediate plans for joint library services.
6. Meeting Schedule, Tues., 10:00 am
a. February 16 Conference Call
b. April 20, Cayuga Medical Center
c. June 15, Conference Call
d. August 17, Binghamton
e. October 12, Conference Call
f. December 14, SCRLC Martin Learning Center
