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Redefining The Library's Role Through An Institutional Repository, Jeanne Pavy, Sharon Mader
Redefining The Library's Role Through An Institutional Repository, Jeanne Pavy, Sharon Mader
Jeanne Pavy
Academic libraries are under increasing pressure to demonstrate value to the campus and the larger academic enterprise. An institutional repository can offer a range of unique and valuable services that enhance scholarly communications at the university and beyond, and in the process the library is redefined as a more active partner in the research and publishing mission of higher education. In Spring 2011 the UNO Library implemented ScholarWorks@UNO, an open access repository of the research, scholarship, and creative work of the university. Our presentation focuses on the various factors to consider in creating an institutional repository, including preliminary tasks like …
One-Stop Shopping: Merging Service Points In A University Library, Janet Crane, Jeanne A. Pavy
One-Stop Shopping: Merging Service Points In A University Library, Janet Crane, Jeanne A. Pavy
Jeanne Pavy
As libraries change to meet the evolving needs of our patrons, including the development of online services, many libraries are considering consolidating physical service points to maximize staff and better serve the in-house patron. This article describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation process involved in merging the circulation and reference desks at the University of New Orleans Library. The cross-training process is described in detail, and benefits as well as problems experienced are outlined. The authors also provide advice for those considering a merger at their library.
One-Stop Shopping: Merging Service Points In A University Library, Janet Crane, Jeanne A. Pavy
One-Stop Shopping: Merging Service Points In A University Library, Janet Crane, Jeanne A. Pavy
Jeanne Pavy
As libraries change to meet the evolving needs of our patrons, including the development of online services, many libraries are considering consolidating physical service points to maximize staff and better serve the in-house patron. This article describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation process involved in merging the circulation and reference desks at the University of New Orleans Library. The cross-training process is described in detail, and benefits as well as problems experienced are outlined. The authors also provide advice for those considering a merger at their library.