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2024-04-16 - Agenda and notes
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Agenda
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1. Announcements, news, brief items, etc. 
 
    - Introductions 
    - Additions to the agenda 
    - Slides from this meeting will be at `<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1COI_WgeWz3v4kiTY7mjViy6oq3CJBOVCw6r--muzc34/edit?usp=sharing>`_

2. Aspen Discovery

  - Recap of the Aspen Discovery Conference `(see slides) <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1COI_WgeWz3v4kiTY7mjViy6oq3CJBOVCw6r--muzc34/edit?usp=sharing>`_
  - Outline of timeline for implementation `(see slides) <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1COI_WgeWz3v4kiTY7mjViy6oq3CJBOVCw6r--muzc34/edit?usp=sharing>`_
  - Server is up at `<https://nekls.aspendiscovery.org/>`_
  - Find your interface at \http:// **your_branchcode** .aspendiscovery.org 
  - Challenges 

    - Cataloging challenges
    - Patron record challenges 
    - Logistics
    - Training

3. Cataloging

  - :download:`Cataloging manual 1.0 </_files/cataloging_manual_1.0.pdf>`
  - :download:`Genre terms </_files/genre_terms_1.0.pdf>`
  - Removing no-longer-necessary frameworks 
  - Tightening up existing frameworks
  - Adding new frameworks

4. Cataloging - other 

  - Two replacements for OCLC Classify

5. Borrower categories 

  - Borrowers in 3 "exempt" categories will be moved to non-exempt categories by May 31

    - "Staff - library associate (exempt)" borrowers will become "Adult - library associate"
    - "Student (exempt)" borrowers at public libraries will become "Student (public library)"
    - "Teacher/Faculty/Administrator (exempt)" borrowers will become "Teacher/Faculty/Administrator (public library)"

  - After this process is complete, "Staff - library associate (exempt)" will be removed from the system
  - After this process is complete, "Student (exempt)" and "Teacher/Faculty/Administrator (exempt)" will be limited to school district borrowers
  - All libraries using "Other" borrower categories will be asked to evaluate their use of those categories to see if they are, in fact, necessary or useful
  - System login conversion update

6. Results of vote on policy manual change

  - Survey sent to 44 library directors
  - 34 voted
  - 33 voted in favor of adopting the policy - 1 voted against
  - NEKLS executive board needs to approve

7. New policy manual items

  - It would be nice to have: 

    - Cataloging policy
    - Sharing policy 
    - Enforcement policy

  - Policy committee reboot is needed

8. Next meeting 

  - 2023.08.27 (Tuesday) - Tonganoxie Public Library / online


Video recording on YouTube
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Watch a video recording of this meeting on YouTube

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   https://youtu.be/w5BzkY1188I

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Go directly to the video on YouTube `<https://youtu.be/w5BzkY1188I>`_

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