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Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of members from each type of library. These members represent the interests of other libraries in the consortium. The Executive Committee handles a lot of the business of the Montana Shared Catalog and presents proposals on costs, etc. to the full membership.
| Name | Term | Representing | Library |
| Anne Rutherford | 2nd (2010) | Academic libraries | MCC |
| Kim Crowley | 1st (2010) | Larger Public libraries | FCL-MAIN |
| Joanne Erdall | 1st (2011) | Smaller Public libraries | THOM-HICK |
| Beth Chestnut | 2nd (2009) | School libraries | TFHS |
| Roberta Gebhardt | 1st (2010) | Special libraries | MT-HIST |
| Claire Morton | 1st (2011) | Western-at-Large | MSLA-MAIN |
| Dawn Kingstad | 1st (2009) | Eastern-at-Large | GPL |
Cataloging Committee
The Cataloging Committee is responsible for advocating responsible cataloging practices within the Montana Shared Catalog. They publish the Cataloging Guidelines (doc), which are regularly reviewed and updated when necessary. They also provide training for MSC members and contribute to the MSC General Discussion List, the MSC Cataloging Discussion List, and the SirsiDynix Cataloging Discussion List. They can also make recommendations for enhancements to Unicorn based on general membership and committee discussion.
| Name | Position | Library |
| Lois Dissly | Chair | BOZEMAN |
| Carrie Nelson | Vice-chair | FVCC |
| Jess Tobin | MSL | |
| Marilyn Trosper | POLSON | |
| Roberta Gebhardt | MT-HIST | |
| Janice Kalvig | FCL-MAIN | |
| Suzanne Goodman | PARKHS | |
| Paulette Parpart | MSLA-MAIN | |
| Pamela Arroues | MT-DEQ |
Circulation Committee
The Circulation Committee provides training and materials for Montana Shared Catalog libraries as well as standarized circulation guidelines. The group makes recommendations on basic circulation procedures and policies by which Montana Shared Catalog libraries operate.
| Name | Position | Library |
| Patty Jones | Chair | FCL-MAIN |
| Susan Sillick | MT-DOT | |
| Sinda Puryer | FVCC | |
| Claire Morton | MSLA-MAIN | |
| Carrie Terrell | PLAINS | |
| Marilyn Trosper | POLSON | |
| Jane Gardner | SGHS | |
| Mary Jo Stanislao | BOZEMAN | |
| Dawn Kingstad | GPL |
