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• Minutes taking will rotate in alphabetical order
• A draft of the minutes will be sent for a 3-day review to the group within a week of the meeting. After review, minutes will be sent to all-lib@mit.edu. Corrections, addenda, and comments should be sent to the entire group. No response implies approval.
• A web page will be created and maintained by a member of the group and the minutes will be posted there.
• Visitors may be invited, topic experts may be actively sought.
• Visitors wishing to attend a meeting must make a request to the group in advance; the group will consider the invitation according to the agenda.
• Decisions will be made by consensus of those present, with the expectation that the head of the group will prompt the members at times by asking for a decision.
• Active participation
• Interruptions will be avoided
• Free expression of ideas
• Disagree openly and respectfully
• Meetings will start and end on time
• Active listening
• Agendas will be sent to the group in advance of the meeting
• A "parking lot" will be used
• A member will let the committee know if he or she is unable to attend a meeting
• Share all relevant information as appropriate
• Question assumptions
• Exchange information with staff outside committee as appropriate
• Committee meetings should be held only when necessary