Representative members of the Serials Working Group will serve two year terms and individuals may serve unlimited consecutive terms. Wendy and Lani reported on their visit to the bindery in Walla Walla. The new facility is bigger than the old space in College Place, and processes are more automated. Especially improved is the process for printing the cloth covers. The work is still largely hand fed into a series of different machines.
Workers are cross-trained and seem to have very positive attitudes toward each other and their jobs.
Overall, the visit was informative. The Systems Advisory WG asked for input about areas that should be covered in a comprehensive plan for computing at WSU libraries. It was noted that there should be a specific plan for equipment maintenance as well as replacement. It was suggested that equipment request procedures should include a mechanism for letting all units know what has already been requested to promote shared use and cooperative funding. Another notice from III was forwarded by John Webb stating that Revision M was available and should be coming soon.