Minutes

Steering Committee

October 19, 2006
Teleconference
Hosted by Library and Archives Canada

Minutes

Present

Bill Maes (Chair), Dalhousie University Library
Magdalene Albert, canadiana.org
David Bindle, University of Saskatchewan Library
Gwen Ebbett, University of Windsor, Leddy Library
Susan Haigh, Library and Archives Canada
Johanna Wellheiser (Vice-chair), Toronto Public Library
Mary Westell, University of Calgary Library

Secretariat

Ralph Manning, Library and Archives Canada (Secretariat)
Michelle Landriault, Coordinator, CIDL

Welcome

1:00 p.m. Meeting called to order.

1. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved. (G. Ebbett, M. Albert)

2. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of September 7, 2006 were approved. (J. Wellheiser, M. Westell)

2.1 Business arising:

a) Susan Haigh provided an update on the Library and Archives Canada "Canadian Digital Information Strategy " (CDIS). The CDIS Summit is scheduled for December 5 and 6, 2006 at the Chateau Montebello, Montebello, Québec. There will be strong representation from the sectors of memory organizations, publishing, data production, and funding. The agenda and discussion paper for the Summit are in development. The aim of the CDIS Summit is to explore and advance a national digital information strategy.

3. Secretariat Report

3.1 Finances:
The current balance of funds is sufficient for CIDL to pay disbursements and staff salary to fiscal year-end.

CIDL will support the Our Roots project (2006) with a commitment of $1,500 toward any required administrative support.

4. CIDL and AlouetteCanada

4.1 CIDL and AlouetteCanada Technical Committee
At the September 11, 2006 meeting of the Alouette Technical Committee, CIDL representative Brian Bell (past Chair CIDL) reported on the benefits that the Inventory of Canadian Digital Initiatives provides; namely, increased public access to knowledge, and the ability to harvest statistical information about digitization efforts in Canada. CIDL Coordinator Michelle Landriault presented on the administrative challenges of maintaining the Inventory. Angela O'Doherty of Library and Archives Canada (Applications Management) reported on the current web structure of the Inventory.

The AlouetteCanada Technical Committee will undertake to further develop the Inventory.

4.2 Digital Canada numérique
On September 28, 2006 CIDL Chair Bill Maes met with the AlouetteCanada Steering Committee to discuss whether the CIDL interests of participation rights and continuity can be served through Alouette. A Joint Task Force was proposed to review and suggest models for membership and governance that will enhance Alouette's viability, and at the same time allow for CIDL's progression into AlouetteCanada while safeguarding the principles set forth in Digital Canada numérique.

It was proposed and accepted unanimously that CIDL will take part in this process, to be represented by: Chair Bill Maes, Vice-Chair Johanna Wellheiser, and Steering Committee member Gwen Ebbett. Library and Archives Canada will have observer status.

Action: Bill Maes, Johanna Wellheiser, Gwen Ebbett

5. Other Business

There was no other business.

Next Meeting

The next Steering Committee meeting will be called by Chair B. Maes

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.