The Wayne Information Network met on March 12, 1998 at 4:00 PM in the auditorium of the Wayne County Public Library, Jeff Cannell, host. In attendance were:

 
 

Barefoot, Gary	Mount Olive College	658-7168	gfbarefo@horizon.mcc.edu
Cannell, Jeff	Wayne Co. Public Library	735-1824
Dunkley, Ramona	Goldsboro Middle School	731-5940	goldsm@pindigital.net
Ellis, Dixie	Northeast Elementary School	705-6030
Harden, Kevin	Wayne Co. Public Library	735-1824	kharden@ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us
Ingram, Brenda	Johnston Co. schools
Jones, Shirley	Wayne Community College	735-5151	sj@wcc.wayne.cc.nc.us
Kester, Diane D.	East Carolina University	252-328-4389	lsddkest@eastnet.ecu.edu
Parris, Susan	Wayne Community College	735-5151	sparris@wcc.wayne.cc.nc.us
Pierce, Olivia W.	Wayne County Public Schools	705-6169
Rhodes, Cliff	Wayne County Public Library	735-1835	crhodes@pindigital.net
Ryberg, Susan G.	Mount Olive College	658-7168	moyelibrary@horizon.moc.edu
Shipman, Gwendolyn	Goldsboro High School	731-5930
Whitesell, Bonnie	Wayne Country Day School	736-1045
Wood, Pam	Mount Olive College	658-7168	pwood@horizon.moc.edu

 

The meeting was called to order by Gary Barefoot, chair.  A welcome to the Wayne Co. Public Library was extended by Jeff Cannell, library director. Gary welcomed new member Susan Ryberg, Mount Olive College, and guest, Brenda Ingram, Johnston County schools.

Business Meeting
Gary expressed concern that several of the fax notices did not go through, including one to WGBR. A poll at a previsous meeting indicated that this would be an acceptable method of announcing meetings.  Mount Olive's e-mail system is temporarily out of service.

Minutes of the previous meeting are available online at http://www.esn.net/win/11-18-97.htm.

Announcements

1. Gary gave an update concerning library services at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Kay Baumwart has been reasigned overseas. No one is being appointed to serve the patrons at the base. This is consistant with the government's downsizing on military bases.
• Jeff had been approached by the Air Force about creating a public library branch on the base. The initial offer contained no monitary support for the library. Gary's primary concern for the local libraries was the ProQuest collection currently owned by the base library. The subscription has not been renewed; therefore cutting off interlibrary loan service for articles in this collection.
• A discussion was held as to the possibility of the WIN consortium taking over the current collection for $250/year, charging $.10 per copy for a closed collection. Gary will continue to hold discussions with ProQuest about this situation.
• Library service on base will also be a concern since several institutions are reviewed by SACS and depend upon the base library for services. Gary will check with the base Education Officer.
• Olivia offered to bring the situation to the attention of the Military Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; Gary and Jeff will attend also.
2. Shirley invited librarians to attend the ribbon cutting for NC-LIVE (http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/ncslhome.htm) during National Library Week.
• On April 20, 1998, at 4:15 PM, the ribbon cutting ceremony will be held in the library at Wayne Community College.  North Carolina Community Colleges President Martin Lancaster will conduct the ceremony.
•  A demo version of NC-LIVE is currently available.
3. Shirley led a discussion of the changing role of all types of librarians as patrons need more instruction on using the tools and resources available electronically.
4. Jeff distributed the brochure on the Wayne County Public Library Renovation & Expansion Project and explained the plans to increase space for the local history section as well as the reading room.

1. Gary distributed the Spring 1998 Serials List for Moye Library, Mount Olive College
2. Shirley distributed a list of discarded materials available to other libraries. [See list at end of minutes.]
3. Olivia announced that Sirs: Discoverer has been placed in all elementary schools, Super Tom in all middle schools, and Super Tom Plus in all high schools.
4. Shirley asked about the policy for school libraries to update encyclopedias. Dixie reported the selection policy at the schools provides for a rotation by title update with editions over five years old being re-assigned to classrooms.
5. Bonnie Whitesell complimented the public library on its service to school students.
6. Shirley announced that the web pages for the WCC library have recently been updated, providing links to local and Internet resources.

Diane Kester, Recorder
Gary Barefoot, Chair