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FLITE Annual Report 2003-2004. STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT. FLITE People FLITE Services and Statistics FLITE Ongoing Initiatives FLITE Kudos FLITE Plans for 2004/2005 Questions and Comments. FLITE’S PURPOSE. Provide an environment that promotes and enriches intellectual inquiry
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STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT • FLITE People • FLITE Services and Statistics • FLITE Ongoing Initiatives • FLITE Kudos • FLITE Plans for 2004/2005 • Questions and Comments
FLITE’S PURPOSE • Provide an environment that promotes and enriches intellectual inquiry • Provide scholarly and professional information in a variety of formats • Offer a variety of user-focused services, including reference, instruction, document delivery and interlibrary loan
FLITE People • Arrivals • Departures • New Assignments
FLITE People • Arrivals • Jessica Rush, Health Sciences Librarian • Jeff Gabalis, Media Production • Departures • Amanda Myers, Serials Librarian • Dick Perrin, Health Sciences Librarian • Doran Eichenberg, Media Production
FLITE People • New and Partial Assignments • Joan Boroff, Technology Assistance Center • Mary Eustice, Archives & Special Collections • Sharon Hamel, Banner Project Training Team • Dorothy Hart, Media Distribution (1/2 time) • Diane Scrues, Periodicals Desk • Shirley Sundell, Checkout Desk • Joe Weber, Interim RIS Dept. Head
FLITE Services and Statistics • Visitors in the Building • Use of Study Rooms • Use of Extended Hours Area • Use of Conference and Meeting Rooms • Use of Collections • Conventional • Electronic • “Business” Statistics
Use of Collections – Conventional* * Books and reserve items
Use of Collections – Electronic* * Online databases
New Online Databases • Historical Newspapers (five major newspaper runs, extending back to the mid-19th century) • Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe • ERIC E*Subscribe • Literature Resource Center • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center • CQ Researcher • Reader’s Guide Retrospective • Biography Reference Bank • Project Muse • SRDS: Standard Rate & Data Service
New Databases Arriving Soon • ACM: Association of Computing Machinery • Serials Directory Online • Kluwer Online • RIA Academic Advantage Tax and Accounting Libraries
Records Management Program • 22 records management workshops conducted by Melinda McMartin • Workshop attendance anywhere from 6 to 43 people • 116 of 187 offices have completed training • 65 offices have completed the survey and have created schedules • Initial training on BR campus to be completed by June 2004
Acquisitions Expenditures by Format, FY00 compared to FY04 FY2003-04 FY1999-2000
Cataloging & Collection Size • 19,930 Titles Cataloged in FY03 • 339,891 Total Volumes (Books & Bound Journals) in Collection as of June 2003 • 2,531 Current Periodical Subscriptions (Print & Microform) • 19,168 Periodical Titles Available Online
FLITE Ongoing Initiatives • Information Literacy • SFX Journal Article Access • Chat Reference Service • IKON Equipment & Services Contract • Library Liaison Program Revamp
Library Instruction Program • Continued to work with FSUS program and Gen. Ed. courses, especially ENGL 150/250 • Infusion into curriculum, e.g., MBA program • New credit course: LIBR 290 “Information Resources: FLITE & Beyond” • To be offered Fall 2004 • Two credit hours • Will use FLITE-housed and Web-based resources as tools to teach information literacy concepts • Major project is an annotated bibliography; will support research assignments from other courses
Library Liaison Program • New assignments • Ann Breitenwischer, University College, Math Department, and Minority Affairs Office • Anne Kelly, College of Education & Human Services • Ray Dickinson, College of Technology • Library Liaison Program Guidelines and Suggested List of Activities recently developed and posted on FLITE’s web site
FLITE Kudos • Carrie Forbes, Paul Kammerdiner and David Scott presenters at Virtual Reference Desk Conference, San Antonio • Anne Kelly, member of VPAA search committee • Yuri Konovalov appointed to MLC’s Bibliographic Services & Library Technology Members Forum • David Scott, member of MLA’s Academic & Research Libraries Division Board • Paul Kammerdiner, co-presenter with Helen Woodman and Neil Michaels of University College, at the National Assn. of Developmental Education Annual Conference • Ray Dickinson nominated for the Ferris Distinguished Faculty Award • FLITE to be featured at 2005 ALA Conference
FLITE Unit Action Plans for 2004/2005 • Budget Adjustments after July 1, 2004
FLITE UAPs for 2004/2005 • University Archives planning and records management promotion • Assist the University’s goal of establishing an intellectual climate at FSU • Ongoing reengineering of FLITE internal processes and assignments
Budget Adjustments after July 1, 2004 • $20,000 reduction in acquisitions budget • Book allocation will be reduced • Journal and database subscriptions to remain intact, but usage will be monitored • $20,000 reduction in p/t staff budget • May result in restructuring service desk staffing • Administrators’ annual teaching obligation • No reduction in hours of operation