January-December 2005

Present:

Rachel Teesdale-Smith, Caryl Armstrong, Sylvia Muscardin, Hayley Gamble, Jackie Williams, Ben Wheal, Marie Francis, Tanya Hook

Apologies:

Andrew and Blan

Meeting:

Meeting held at Se-juiced, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, opened at 8:10am and all welcomed by Rachel.

Convenors report:

Rachel spoke of the events of the previous year, including:

International Special Librarians Day: Treasures at your library, which was attended by 12 people
Moving libraries at the Bob Hawke Ministerial Library, attended by 20 people
Scabby Knees at the State Records city office, attended by 20 people

Virtual Meetings: Virtual meetings were held regularly at the beginning of the year, but started to become spasmodic. To be re-evaluated for 2006.

Events and activities to be planned or considered for 2006 include:

Planning meeting to be held in early February
Session with guest speaker on Communicating with technical people
Library tours, maybe in May with drinks on North Terrace
Writing a business case application
International Special Librarian's Day in April

Treasurers report:

Nothing to report

No appointed Secretary

Health Report:

Gratisnet - some electronic journals are now available to Gratisnet members, this is a huge development.

There could be a health conference in 2007-2008.

It has been a relatively quiet year.

There have been some health conferences attended by members.

Election of Office Bearers:

Elections delayed till 2006.

A recruitment drive may be necessary to have more Specials members attending the committee meetings.

Discussion followed regarding a more active membership, each committee member to target 3-5 people known to us and to ask for a greater commitment. Everyone to try to get at least one possible committee member.

Rachel to check on the privacy policy of ALIA regarding contacting members.

Next meeting to be a forum and election of officers. Hayley and Rachel to organise the forum in February.

Any other Business:

There was discussion about running the committee from July to June each year, but the decision made to keep to the January to December format.

Carol asked about a Specials Conference in 2006. More information about this is to be sent out by Carol.

Convener for 2006: Rachel and Hayley have offered to share the role.

Thanks to Rachel and Tania for the roles they have filled this year.

Meeting closed:

Meeting closed at 9:00am.

Next Meeting:

Next meeting to be arranged and details e-mailed.

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