# ALCTS TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORS OF LARGE RESEARCH LIBRARIES DISCUSSION GROUP

# Indiana University Round Robin Update -- June 2005 

**[Changes at the Main Library]{.underline}**

The new Information Commons 2 (IC2) in the west tower of the Main
Library was opened to the public in March. The IC2 offers 9,600
square-feet with 68 individual computer workstations, seating and
electrical power for 100+ laptop users, a current, high-use core book
collection, technology consultation during open hours, library reference
assistance, printing, and wireless network. Unlike the Main Library's
first Information Commons (IC), three times the size at over 27,000
square feet, the IC2 is a quiet study space, designed to complement the
more social, group-oriented IC.

Long a destination for students to study and gather, the Main Library
lobby was refurbished and now features comfortable seating where
students can gather informally to discuss assignments or take a break
between classes.

In April, the Trustees of Indiana University approved the naming of the
Main Library on Indiana University's Bloomington campus for Herman B
Wells, the university's visionary chancellor who died five years ago.
The university will celebrate the naming of the Herman B Wells Library
with a ceremony on June 17.

**[Personnel]{.underline}**

In May, Harriette Hemmasi, Executive Associate Dean of Libraries at
Indiana University, was appointed Joukowsky Family University Librarian
at Brown University. Harriette will begin her new position this fall.

Effective October 1^st^, Mechael Charbonneau will serve a three-year
term on the PCC Policy Committee representing BIBCO. Mechael was also
recently elected to serve as alternate to the OCLC Members Council
representing the INCOLSA (Indiana's statewide library network)
membership. Jennifer Younger of Notre Dame was elected as delegate.

The Technical Services Department will host a summer internship for a
graduate student from the Indiana University School of Library
Information & Sciences (SLIS) interested in studying all aspects of
technical services operations.

**[Local System]{.underline}**

In early May, our local ILS (SIRSI Unicorn Academe) was upgraded from
version 2002.0.18 to 2004.1.4.5.

Between March-May, locally-developed Connexion client training sessions
were offered to all technical services staff university-wide (8
campuses). Within the Wells Library's Technical Services Department,
staff have successfully cutover to Connexion (version 1.3) in
preparation for Passport's demise in early June.

**[Ergonomic Furniture]{.underline}**

All technical services staff in the Wells Library received the new
ergonomic furniture slated for Phase I of this multi-year implementation
plan. A university ergonomic specialist also conducted numerous
individual staff workstation evaluations throughout the department.
Based on the consultant's recommendations, we are in the process of
ordering additional equipment to meet some specialized needs (i.e.,
split keyboards, wrist/keyboard gel pads, etc.).

In May, all technical services staff received new Dell computer
workstations as part of the Libraries' regular three-year replacement
program.

**[CIC Print Journal Archiving Project]{.underline}**

As reported in Indiana University's January 2005 round robin update,
work began on a new Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
initiative to archive prospective print periodical titles. CIC
participating libraries are jointly purchasing a single print copy of
all Wiley and Kluwer/Springer journals and will be storing them in
state-of-the-art, long-term storage facilities. Indiana University began
receiving current issues of the Wiley journals in April. More
information about this exciting CIC project is available at:
<http://www.cic.uiuc.edu/programs/JournalArchiving/archive/PressRelease/PrintJournalArchiving4-25-05.pdf>

**[Electronic Resources Management Systems Task Group]{.underline}**

In March, a group of technical services and library information
technology representatives from the Wells Library was established to
develop a list of "must have" functional requirements for an ERMS. The
group is also charged with reviewing Indiana University's options --
whether or not to purchase a commercial ERM system or develop a local
application.

**[OCLC Union List of Serials Batchloading Task Group]{.underline}**

In January, a task group was established and charged with investigating
the feasibility of preparing an output file from serials holdings
information recorded in our local catalog, IUCAT, to batchload via
OCLC's Union List of Serials service (LDRUS). A final report is due in
June.

**[RLG Batchloading of Bibliographic Records]{.underline}**

Indiana University is investigating the possibility of loading its
bibliographic records into the RLG Union Catalog. A group is in the
process of reviewing the technical specifications and associated
programming costs.

**[Task Group on the Future of Cataloging at Indiana
University]{.underline}**

Formed in May 2005, the Task Group on the Future of Cataloging is
charged with preparing a white paper that surveys the landscape and
identifies current trends that will have a direct impact on cataloging
operations and possible new roles for the online catalog and cataloging
staff. The task group has members representing various types of
cataloging operations located on all eight Indiana University campuses.
The final report is due September 15^th^. The white paper will then be
used as a basis for individual cataloging agencies university-wide (16+)
to strategically prepare for future needs and likely changes.

Mechael D. Charbonneau

Director of Technical Services & Head, Cataloging Division

Indiana University Libraries

Main Library, Rm. E-350

1320 East Tenth Street

Bloomington, IN 47405-3907

Phone: 812-855-5674

Fax: 812-855-7933

E-mail: mgago@indiana.edu