LAB | Minutes: 8-17-1998

ACTION: Scott is inquiring with Fac Man to see about Custodial Services cleaning these from time to time and any additional costs for these services. He will report at next LAB meeting.

B. Celestial Seasonings Cart

Per Jim's request, LAB continued discussions on the possibility of having a Celestial Seasonings tea/coffee cart inside Norlin. LAB took a tour of possible locations and agreed that the best spot would be the study nook outside of the old Map Library/Student Lounge entrances. It is centrally located (outside of Circulation and on the way to the 1st floor Restrooms), has a 220 and water hook ups in the old Student Lounge, it is away from the stacks, there are tables for a "cafe" atmosphere, and it can be sectioned off. It was suggested that small Libraries' book/gift store could also be located here, that could be operated by a group such as the Friends of the Libraries.

Drawbacks are that Gov. Docs. are currently housed in the old Student Lounge and the old Map Library space is currently a staging area for the Norlin Annex project, and will eventually become stacks space for Science. The doors to these rooms could remain closed, but unlocked, or the rooms could be accessed via other entrances.

ACTION: Jim will Scott to discuss this location with Steve from C.S., and to discuss the possibility of a "cafe" in this location, with Tim Byrne, David Fagerstrom, and Brice Austin, since their units will be immediately impacted. Jim will raise this with Cabinet and also discuss re-evaluating the "No Food" Policy to allowing food in "Designated Areas," such as office space and the "cafe," and only reusable, sealed beverage containers.

C. Staff Lounge Improvements

The new, larger bulletin board has been installed and currently has book jackets of new acquisitions posted on it. Continued discussion of new furniture for the lounge. No budget has been set, yet. We agreed that nice, non-office sofas and chairs would be preferred, with small lamp tables and incandescent table/floor lamps. We agreed to check with Juniper Valley for these items, except for the lamps, which can be purchased elsewhere. We also discussed possibly changing the lighting to the same type in the Serials/Preservation Room. Scott will find out about costs for changing the lighting.

D. Norlin Welcome Banner

I-Bolts will be installed in the pillars in order to more easily hang and take down the banner, and the banner made more stable.

ACTION: I-Bolts have been installed and the Banner hung.

E. Couch or Cot in Restrooms or a place to lie down if feeling ill.

Discussion of adding a couch or cot to the first floor restrooms, or creating a place to lie down; in the Norlin Retro-fit? Currently there is a small sofa in the Art and Architecture's women's Staff Restroom, but it is only accessible with a key.

ACTION: Jim will add this idea to the retro-fit of Norlin and in the meantime, LAB will work on possible locations for a place for an "illness" cot or couch.

II. Janitorial Concerns

A. LAB would like to commend individual janitorial staff for their good work. We discussed various options including nominating individuals for the Library's Employee of the Month, or something similar that would appear in the ULR and be copied to Fac. Man. We inquired with Fac Man with regards to any recognition program they may offer. They do not have a set program. Jim recommended that we ask those individuals what they would find meaningful and proceed from there.
B. Discussed concerns about the division of the janitorial work in Norlin and the impression that some staff are not pulling their weight, leaving the "outstanding" janitorial staff to make up for them.

ACTION: LAB has asked Scott and Dan to raise these concerns with Fac Man.

III. Fall Dean's Meeting

The meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, from 9-11am, in the British Studies Room. The light continental breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30. The same format will be used, with Jim and each Cabinet Member making opening remarks, followed by a question and answer session.

IV. East Entrance Access Before 8am

With the current construction alongside the West entrance, we discussed requesting that the east entrance to Norlin be opened at 7:30am, to allow Library Personnel to enter. We agreed that it would be good and convenient to have both entrances have the same "opening" hours. Jim said that it would require that Security have a student staff person on duty at both entrances and this might be a difficulty for Security.

ACTION: LAB has requested that Scott ask Security to have both entrances open at the same time, for Library Personnel to enter.

V. Johann Suggestion Box/E-mail Box

No report.

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