The Ohio State University

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Minutes: Wes Boomgaarden

1. Welcome new members Mary Scott and Marty Jamison


2. ERM proposal regarding cancelled, changed, migrated e-resources (Celeste)
   -- a draft of the proposal will be sent to libodms as background prior to Aug. 11
   
   
3. Review of policy on accompanying materials (Marty, Wes)
   See excerpt from May 2005 Public Services meeting minutes as background.


4. Technical Services Documentation

In response to some responses received to the TS Communications Survey conducted by TSC last fall, we have started reviewing selected TS documentation to see if revisions are needed. We also responded to request for new documentation. The withdrawal policy and procedure documentation will be reviewed next.

1. STX transfer procedures (Magda, Noelle)
   -- a draft revision of this document will be sent to libodms prior to Aug. 11 so that comments can be brought to the meeting
   
   
2. Item maintenance using Millennium (Beth, Noelle) -- an update on the status of creation of this new documentation will be given


5. Book jackets (Wes)
   
   I would like the Libraries to consider the value of retaining the publishers' dust jackets on most of the hardcover editions received for the general collections. Our statistical sampling provides an estimate that about 10,000-12,000 volumes [having jackets] are added to the general collections each year, including all Libraries locations (excluding Law and Hea units).
   
   This change in practice would have a significant impact on Technical Services processing routines, notably with the application of the barcode label to the dust jacket, rather than the cloth or non-woven material of the actual cover.
   
   I have not yet fully surveyed collection managers, but have received a favorable response from several with whom I have discussed this.
   
   I have also not broached the topic with the Executive Committee, but do have a good sense of the added expense, about $1 per volume, labor and materials.
   
   At this point, I would like the Technical Services Committee to weigh in on the topic, and provide advice.
   
   
6. Electronic Thesis and Disseration (ETD) workflows (Magda)
   This topic will be introduced if time allows. More in-depth discussion will occur at a future meeting.