2011 COSUGI Consortia SIG
October 13-14, 2011
Des Plaines
Meeting Agenda
Thursday am:
• SirsiDynix – The good, the bad, and “I’m not dead yet! I’m getting better!” Developing a list of concerns, compliments, and questions for SirsiDynix.
Lunch
Thursday pm
• Discovery Layers in the OPAC – panel discussion of Bibliocommons, Summon, others? Coordinated by Richard Shurman.
• How do Consortia Stay Afloat in Troubled Economic Times? A discussion of funding models, strategies, and innovations we are using to keep from going belly up. Coordinated by Michael Stallings
• Annual Consortia “Placemat” surveys*. Review by Karen Boehning and Karla Smith.
Thursday eve
• FaaS: SirsiDynix-hosted Food (and drink) at the hotel. Eat, drink, & be merry PLUS network with colleagues and SirsiDynix staff.
Friday am
• Sharing of issues and dialog with SirsiDynix staff: Berit Nelson, VP Library Relations; Bill Davison, COO; Scott Wheelhouse, VP Global Support; and maybe Mike Zackrison, VP Product Management. This is a follow-up to the first session. This meeting is our chance to bend SirsiDynix’ ears with those issues that are unique to consortia.
• SirsiDynix presentation. Probably something like: where they’ve been, where they’re headed, what has changed since COSUGI conference in spring, and how all that relates to consortia.
Friday noon
• Box lunch. “To-go” for those who need to catch flights, another networking opportunity for those of us who stick around.