11:00, Burling Library Conference Room

Present: Christopher McKee, John Kalkbrenner, Todd Armstrong, Bob Grey, Lee Sharpe, John Stone, Bill Francis, Victoria Brown, Helen Scott, David Harrison

Discussion concerning removal of ARH 3rd photocopier for student use:
* Copier was underutilized.
* Leased at $5400 per year.
* Only 900 copies made.
* Cost to college: approximately $6 per copy.
* Could copier be installed in a more suitable location?
* Why was there no advance notice that the copier would be removed?
* Does this issue fall under the ISC's purview? Where can faculty go with these types of concerns?
* The issue is not only that of the copier being removed, it is also one of how decisions are made and communicated. The Committee realizes the importance of communication and will address this issue in that context.
* What is the most efficient way to get photocopies in the hands of students so that faculty can teach effectively? Library reserve is not always adequate for larger classes.

Discussion of possible Bookstore relocation:
* No decisions have been made at this time whether or not to move the Bookstore.
* Current Bookstore may be converted into office space.
* Possible sites for new Bookstore include downtown, with a convenience-type store on campus; a new location on campus; or, if the proposed renovation proves too costly, leaving it in its current location.
* There are no plans at this time to include the Bookstore in the campus center.
* The Bookstore serves various roles: Bookstore, convenience store, stationery, insignia items.
* The College is committed to helping downtown Grinnell.
* A downtown location would be less accessible for students.
* The Committee needs more information: What are tradeoffs for each proposed relocation scenario?
* Committee members should consult with division and department members on their opinions * Prospective students will not likely go downtown. The Bookstore is the "face" of the College.
Moving the Bookstore would be a major marketing decision. It is appropriate for the ISC to assert a role in the decision process.
* What is the timing of the move? Can the College tolerate the Bookstore being downtown in the short term (2-3 years)? Would it be better to wait on office space?
* The Bookstore issue needs to be brought back to the master plan agenda.
* The ISC recommends that decisions concerning the Bookstore be discussed with this committee before being finalized. Lee will meet with President Osgood to discuss this issue.

Discussion of memo sent to Concentration chairs and MICD regarding change in policy for disbursing funds:
* Are ISC's criteria similar to concentrations? Parity, breadth
* Concentration chairs felt they should have been consulted before decision was made.
* ISC is committed to its published goals for curricular development this year (diversity, interdisciplinary connections, new pedagogy, technology to advance learning). In the long run we need to revisit priorities.
* he ISC will be able to see where the demand lies.
* Submission of proposals was centralized to make it less confusing for faculty applying.
* The change is being perceived as reduced trust in concentration decisions. ISC respects concentrations and will abide as much as possible by concentration priorities.
* Our budget has not changed.
* Concentrations are concerned that they have lost control of their funds.
* The ISC does not fund concentrations; we fund projects that fall under our charge.
* ISC will meet with concentration chairs.
* Helen will draft a summary of intent and send to concentration chairs

Discussion of J-STOR:
* E-access to articles in journals that are five years old and going back to the beginning of the journal.
* Initial charge plus an annual fee.
* Each collection has its own fee. We are in the "small" class.
* Christopher distributed information regarding J-STOR
* ACF =Archive Capital (initial cost)
* AAF =Annual Access
* The Library recommends Arts & Science I and II, and Ecology/Botany
* Can search by title or keyword, including author, subject, etc.
* If ISC approves funding for initial fee (approximately $26,000), we need to consider the impact on the budget for other projects.
* Committee members should consult division and department members.
* J-STOR may be unusable for some science departments as the information will be outdated before it is accessible. It could be very useful, though, for departments such as math and history, among others.

Respectfully submitted,
Terri Phipps