THE ORGANIZATION

Membership in this organization is open to all the directors of Connecticut academic libraries regardless of their governance, source or funding, or constituency of the higher education institution.

OFFICERS: 1997-98

Chair: Ronald H. Epp, University of Hartford
Vice Chair: Ralph Holibaugh, Western Connecticut State University
Secretary: Sam Brown, Albertus Magnus College
Treasurer: Charles Getchell, Quinnipiac College

CALENDAR

Monthly meetings were held on the first Friday of every month (except January, July, and August) at different campuses throughout the State and featured guest speaks and demonstrations.

September: Evaluating the Evaluators
Hope Tillman, Babson College
October: Library Security
Susan Cirillo, University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth)
Robert Danforth, Widener University
November: Managing Electronic Resources
Ron Gardner & Keith Allen of OCLC
Shelley Edwards & Ann Devonish of NELINET
December: Faculty Surveys Roundtable: Library Director Perceptions
F. DeFranco, R. Epp, D. Kijanka, R. Levinson, and B. Vizoyan
February: Library Services for Distance Education
E. Chase, Central Connecticut State University
March: Electronic Serials: Blackwell's Electronic Journal Navigator
Alison C. Roth & Marilyn Geller, Blackwell North America
April: Digital Library Development at an Academic Library
John McGinty, Marist College
May: Vendor Fair
Gina Bliss & D. Loeding of H.W. Wilson Co.
Keith Giltner & D. Madigan of Ovid Technologies
Bob Lofredo of Information Quest
June: Evolving Administrative Leadership Roles
Kenneth Zick, Wake Forest University

FINANCES

The Treasurer reported a balance of $ 3,914.43 as of June 12, 1998 after expenses for speakers, postage, and annual fees associated with the processing of Connecticut tax exempt status. This balance shows a $ 2,597.43 increase over the closing balance reported in the 1996-97 CCALD Annual Report.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 1998-1999

Officers for 1998-99 nominated and elected at the May meeting are:
Chair: Sam Brown, Albertus Magnus College
Vice Chair: Patricia Daragan, United States Coast Guard Academy
Secretary: Jackie Ammerman, The Hartford Seminary
Treasurer: Charles Getchell, Quinnipiac College

CCALD PROJECTS

Faculty Reciprocal Borrowing

Faculty reciprocal borrowing agreements were revised and attention was directed at development of an informative brochure that would encourage faculty participation. Representatives from several design firms made presentations regarding development of these promotional materials. Presently, 27 of the 32 CCALD members participate in this program.

Vendor Speaker Program

Vendors whose products interested CCALD members were invited to demonstrate their products and to discuss licensing and consortial pricing arrangements. Representatives of Blackwell North America, Information Quest, NELINET, OCLC, Ovid Technologies, and H.W. Wilson Co. were featured at meetings this year.

Vendor Pricing Arrangements

There was a shift in CCALD policy regarding consortial pricing arrangements with vendors. CCALD will continue to offer assistance in collaborative product negotiations and purchasing. However, if improved pricing can be secured through arrangements with other consortia (e.g., NELINET), members should not be constrained by arrangements that were initiated within CCALD.

CCALD Web Page Migration

The CCALD Web pages were relocated to a server at Quinnipiac College where they can be presently accessed (URL: invictus.quinnipiac.edu/ccald.html).

Organizational Archives

CCALD organizational documents for 1993-98 will be archived in September 1998 at the University of Connecticut (Storrs). Organizational documents deemed worthy of retention by the Executive Committee (or their designee) will be added annually to this archive.

Consortial Alliances

In order to further advance its organizational mission, the Council has joined the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC).

Internship Programs

A Committee was established to develop a framework that would enable CCALD to serve as a clearinghouse for both regional MLS student internship rotations and LTA student placements at participating member host sites. Representatives from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science ( Long Island University ) participated in the April meeting and shared with CCALD members their experience in managing a successful internship program.

Special Recognition

Rensselaer at Hartford Library Director Barbara Vizoyan was recognized with a inaugural CCALD certificate. A plaque acknowledged her exceptional "contributions to resource sharing, assessment, outreach and grantsmanship."

CCALD Distance Education Survey

At the urging of members, Barbara Vizoyan developed a questionnaire to survey the library services available for distance education students at Connecticut institutions of higher education. Survey results are available to CCALD members from Executive Committee members or by contacting Ms. Vizoyan (barbara@mstr.hgc.edu).

Bylaws Revision

The Bylaws were revised to reflect member approval of CCALD Emeritus Status. CCALD members who retire from their member institution may be nominated for Emeritus status. Dr. Kenneth Walter of Southern Connecticut State University was the first to receive emeritus standing.

Submitted by: Ronald H. Epp
Executive Committee
August 7, 1998