Agenda
Agenda at-a-glance
Detailed Agenda
Hosted in-person and by webcast September 14-15, 2010
Register online August 10 - September 10, 14:00 EDT
Proxy forms should be received no later than September 10, 2010 at 16:00 EDT
Note: Agenda times are given in Central Daylight Time. Please make the necessary adjustments for different time zones.
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Tuesday September 14, 2010
9:00 - 9:10
Introductory Remarks
Join CRKN’s Annual General Meeting for opening remarks, overview of meeting objectives, and important information regarding logistics for all sessions.
9:10 - 9:50
2010-2012 Strategic Plan Overview and Implementation
Hosted by Deb deBruijn, Executive Director, this session is targeted to all CRKN members (Library Directors, collections librarians (or Collections Managers), university administrators, library technical staff and financial personnel). It summarizes the process used for engaging members at several stages in the planning cycle, reviews how the new plan evolves from the old, and outlines how the plan will be implemented in the coming months and years. The session concludes with an opportunity for engagement with the members through a Q&A period.
9:50 - 10:00
Break and refreshments
10:00 - 11:15
Member Engagement in Content Planning
Hosted by Deb deBruijn, Executive Director and Martha Whitehead, Chair of the Negotiations Resource Team (NRT), this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers, library technical staff and university administrators. The negotiations process will be reviewed and a status update is provided on progress for the 2010 license renewals. A planning overview is described for upcoming renewals in 2011-2012. Tony Horava, member of the Negotiations Resource Team (NRT), delivers an update on the title management pilot project. The session concludes with a Q&A.
11:15 - 11:30
Break and refreshments
11:30 - 12:30
Financial Health: Planning for Transition
Hosted by Ingrid Parent and Bethany Tory, Director of Programs & Operations, this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers and finance personnel. A quick review of the organization’s financial history illustrates the path of progression taken over the past decade. Highlights from the audited financial statements and Management Discussion & Analysis summarize the year in review. The 2010-2011 budget is presented, driven by objectives in the new 2010-2012 Strategic Plan. A multi-year proforma budget has been developed to track and anticipate projects that span more than one year and to offer longer term planning and organizational sustainability. The session concludes with a Q&A
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:45
DCI Project Sustainability Implementation
Hosted by Deb deBruijn, Executive Director and Bethany Tory, Director of Programs & Operations, this session is intended for Library Directors, Collections Managers, finance personnel and university administrators. Reference to the original DCI Inter-Institutional Agreement outlines what was known, what wasn’t, and how we are currently in a position to bring equity, transparency and sustainability to the product licenses. The approved model provides the maximum window for members to undertake planning and assist with decision-making in a lean economic climate. The session concludes with a Q&A.
14:45 - 15:00
Break and refreshments
Participants in Winnipeg may select two of the four workshops for participation.
15:00 - 15:55
(Workshop) CRKN Measurement – VITaL Task Group Findings
Hosted by Dyna Vink, Director of Communications, and Joyce Garnett, University Librarian at University of Western Ontario and VITaL Chair, this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers, and library technical staff. The VITaL Task Group has prepared a framework of indicators integrated with the new Strategic Plan. Indicators are grouped by audience type and packaged into dashboards. Member input is solicited to help refine the dashboards so they can be further developed to be as meaningful as possible.
(Workshop) Usage Stats Needs Analysis
Hosted by Allison Kelley, Licensing and Member Services Coordinator, and Jocelyn Godolphin, member of the Negotiations Resource Team (NRT), this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers, and library technical staff. This workshop aims to provide a platform to discuss what usage stats questions need to be answered, whether consortium level statistics products complement existing collections, and what role CRKN can play to add value for members. This session will involve break out groups with focusing questions to elicit feedback from the membership.
15:55 - 16:05
Break and refreshments
16:05 17:00
(Workshop) Financial Toolkit Development
Hosted by Bethany Tory, Director of Programs & Operations, and Ken Blonski, Finance Manager, this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers, and finance personnel. This session will consist of a brief overview of financial tools currently in place with the intent to gain direction from members regarding what tools should be developed as a priority. Through break out groups and focusing questions, CRKN staff are interested in gaining insight on areas that would offer value to members, and how financial tools might meet those needs.
(Workshop) Introduction to the New Website
Hosted by Dyna Vink, Director of Communications, this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers, finance personnel and library technical staff. The new website is built on the Drupal platform originally introduced with the License Information Module (LIM). With this expanded platform we have incorporated multimedia and social media capabilities to support the creation of communities. Plans for future development will be discussed and prioritized with feedback from members.
(Workshop) Usage Stats Needs Analysis
Hosted by Allison Kelley, Licensing and Member Services Coordinator, and Jocelyn Godolphin, member of the Negotiations Resource Team (NRT), this session is targeted to Library Directors, Collections Managers, and library technical staff. This workshop aims to provide a platform to discuss what usage stats questions need to be answered, whether consortium level statistics products complement existing collections, and what role CRKN can play to add value for members. This session will involve break out groups with focusing questions to elicit feedback from the membership.
18:00 - 19:30
Reception and networking
Winnipeg Art Gallery – 10 minute walk from Hotel
Ferdinand Eckhardt Hall
300 Memorial Boulevard
19:30 - 22:00
10th Anniversary Dinner, Winnipeg Art Gallery
Dinner with members and special guests to celebrate CRKN’s 10th Anniversary.
The inaugural recipient of the Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award will be recognized.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
9:00 - 10:45
Establishing Due Diligence for Open Access
Moderated by Jocelyn Godolphin, Associate University Librarian, Collection Services, Concordia University andmember of the Negotiations Resource Team (NRT). As interest in Open Access as a form of distribution grows, questions emerge surrounding the business models that could be used in order to make wise investments. Investment in content, the supporting network and the distribution systems are taking on new importance in the development of new supply chains of scholarly content. This panel will consider different aspects of the challenge in order to advance the discussion to develop new access models for the future.
10:45 - 11:00
Break and refreshments
11:00 - 12:30
Annual Business Meeting (Voting session, but open to all)
See Business Meeting Agenda for more information
12:30 - 12:45
Wrap-up
Hosted by Deb deBruijn, Executive Director, this session reports back with highlights and themes from the meeting, and offers concluding remarks. Members participating by webcast complete an interactive evaluation to capture participant views of the meeting and inform future planning.
12:45 -
Boxed Lunch