Summer in the Library

Library staff are busy with projects as usual, either tying up projects from the end of Spring Semester, or getting ready for Fall. The big news is, of course, our new University status and the name change. University status will have an impact on the library collections in terms of supporting expanded programs. This fall, we plan to begin a new Liaison model in which a librarian will be assigned to a department or program. We hope that this new approach will facilitate communication acorss the entire University and enable us to improve our responsiveness to program needs. Watch for details on this important change in this blog.

We will also unveil a new web page (with help from Jenn Brechin in the IS Dept.): I am excited that students and faculty will be able to begin searching resources like the SHARC Catalog, Central Search and the Full Text journal Locater RIGHT ON THE FRONT PAGE! No extra clicking required. Can't wait for that! And finally, our long-awaited School of Business and Leadership Library will open. In tandem with the move of some departments to the new SBL Building, we will be able to open a dedicated Archives Room that will also house the Center for Experiential History. So, lots of positive changes are coming.

Have a great summer!