Suzy commented that she likes both the module and the interpreting visual materials ideas. Danuta suggested combining them by having a visual materials workshop, with the product of that workshop being a module that can be tailored to each institution. Dave and Steve agreed. Danuta stated that pictures could be used in teaching any subject, for example, American studies, English, Art history.

David asked if Danuta knows anyone in the field that might be brought in to speak on this topic. Danuta replied that she has a few people in mind. Sue suggested the possibility of setting up a few stations with groups of images that participants could put together as a quick project and then give a small presentation at the end of the workshop. Danuta thought this would be interesting if applied to different disciplines. For example, an art historian would use images differently in teaching than a teacher of American history.

Ann stated that there is enough funding for workshop development. If speakers need to be paid, we can do this. People who do prep work for the grant can get paid as long as the costs are reasonable. Ann asked if anyone on the Steering Committee would volunteer or knew of anyone who would organize a planning committee. Danuta volunteered to do some planning work and asked when the workshop would be held. Ann replied that the earliest possible date would be the beginning of February but the most plausible time would be in March. By early January, the Steering committee should have a good idea of the workshop topic, so that there will be time to advertise.

Suzy asked if this time frame interfered with anyone's spring break. Dave and Steve both said their breaks were not scheduled until the middle of March.

The group agreed that the event will be held on a Friday or a Saturday. This would mean the 3rd or 4th of March as a date for the workshop. A fleshed out plan should be done by the 2nd week in January. If the concept, title and theme were agreed on by then, publicity could be started and the rest of the details organized. During the January conference call, the Committee will decide whether the 3rd or 4th of March is a better for the workshop.

Danuta stated that before January she would try to talk to faculty, those who have thought about how their teaching is impacted through the use of images. She welcomed any suggestions for presenters who would be willing to talk about their experiences, possibly also on how to tell if students are using images. Ann asked if anyone would mind if a number of the speakers at the workshop were from Yale. Dave and Steve said no.

Ann stated that she will be on leave from January till April and that Danuta has offered to step in while she is gone. Ann also introduced Anja Smit of NELINET, who is documenting for this project just how special collections are being used by the 9 participating institutions. Ann suggested adding Anja as an honorary member of the Steering committee. Anja stated that her plan is to visit all institutions and talk with their librarians and faculty. Her interviews would be completed sometime in February.

The group agreed that the next conference call will be at 4 p.m. on January 11th. At that time, a topic for the workshop will be finalized and the publicity will be planned. Anja will report in February of her progress documenting the activities at the various schools.

Call ended 5:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Slawski