1. The Committee met at 10:00 a.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room of Library West.

2. Laurel announced that she resigned from her position as Binding Coordinator to take effect at the end of Tuesday,December 16, 1997.
3. Martha Hruska announced possible plans for Committee structure and administration while the Binding Coordinator position is vacant. She then answered Committee members' questions.

4. Laurel overviewed the status of the LARS networked software, "HELP." Supplies are en route or already delivered to branches. Marston is not yet seeing the Preservation NT server. Laurel spoke with John Ashcraft about this. Marston is working out routing problems and will notify Preservation when they are ready to receive HELP. The remaining branches will be mapped in the next week. Some problems with passwords have impeded HELP installation. Representatives from the Heckman Bindery will visit on January 12 to consolidate HELP procedures.

5. Kendra Carter described her work using the Preservation Department's trial model of HELP. She answered questions from Committee members. Kendra will assist with HELP training in the branches.
6. The Committee discussed general goals for future meetings.

Next Meeting: To Be Announced.