UF Writing Program – LeiLani Freund

The Library has created a tutorial for ENC1101 classes and will begin a new program that focuses on in-class learning

ETD – open access – Michele Crump

Michele discussed the new proposal to change the restriction times for Electronic Thesis and Dissertations.

New UF travel regulations

Pending future information:: Peoplesoft has new capabilities which would allow us to track travel tha tis not compensated for. No guidelines are in place.

LibQual – Bill Covey

Statistics were presented and discussed. Overall Patrons seem to think we are doing well. Bill pointed out that this would not be considered a random sample of users.

Discussion of continuing support for the MSLS degree for library staff.

There is a plan to approach UF about staff who wish to get an MLS in the future. If anyone in your unit planned to attend school in the future please let me know.

DDD Memo – University’s Policies Regarding Compliance with U.S. Export
See: http://www.admin.ufl.edu/ddd/default.asp?doc=13.11.2231.7

Essentially if you are traveling out of the country check this document to ensure that you are not unknowingly breaking the law by providing foreign interests with technological information.

Extended hours – Shelley Arlen/Lori Driscoll

this project went well, there are many suggestions for improvement. a) reducing coverage from 4am to 3am b)Only keeping west open

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