December 16, 2010

11 am in Olin 106

In attendance: Kaila Bussert, Liz Muller, Camille Andrews (guest), Susette Newberry, Barb Morley, Boris Michev, Maaike Oldemanns, Martha Walker, Mira Basara

• Presentation of Image Portal (Terry Kristensen, Vet Library)
• We tested the new ARTstor mobile version (http://library.artstor.org) on the iPad. (More info: http://help.artstor.org/wiki/index.php/ARTstor_Mobile)
  • While it is not a replacement for the full featured database (lack of advanced search and ability to create image groups), it is useful as a study tool with its mobile-only flashcard view.
  • We will publicize it in various ways (request link be added to CUL mobile site; add to libguides and the Visual Resources page; contact faculty directly; We Recommend)

• A small working group was formed to work on Luna Access policies (Danielle, Mira, Kaila, Susette, Matt, Eli, and Peter Hirtle as guest).
  • We are currently reviewing all collections in Luna with the goal of expanding access consistently across collections and user groups.
  • We will write and post usage statements -general/collection-wide, collection-specific, and image-specific
• We agreed to consolidate listservs. We'll eliminate cul-imagepassword-l@list.cornell.edu and use only vrhelp-l@cornell.edu.
  • Changes will need to be made on Luna (Mira), Visual Resources page (Kaila), and libguides (Kaila, Susette, Maaike, Martha).
• New beta version of Shared Shelf will be released Jan. 15. (Liz)
  • There will be three test collections for the cataloging tool (Japanese woodblocks, Uris Art, and Asia rare). Other test collections can be added in the Spring.
  • Liz will give a demo in January or February.
  • The Metadata Working Group is planning on a forum in March or April. VRWG would like to co-sponsor the forum.
• Luna upgrade to 6.3 and migration to new server next week
  • Mira will ask for volunteers to test access

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