May 3, 2011 BHL Executive Committee notes

BHL Executive call May 3, 2011 Present: Tom Garnett, Chris Freeland, Martin Kalfatovic, Connie Rinaldo
BHL Europe meeting: Henning would like Bianca and Tom or someone else from BHL to participate.

Tom is trying to squeeze out as much money as possible for scanning in year 4. How to allocate the money? Gemini is generating lots of user requests; MCZ is filling requests and doing gap fills. Martin suggested that we could go through the Fed Scan/Smithsonian process. This means some libraries lose overhead but Tom suggested we provide extra funding for transport. Martin wrote up the Fed Scan process for the IC when we last discussed allocations. Martin will look for the document so Tom can share it again.
Chris noted that Darwin's Library saga continues. There are some changes happening as AMNH and Cambridge U. review it. Trying to id a press release date. All permissions forms sent and signed.