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Library Update

Library Update. Jane Tierney. Library Head. November 7, 2006. Agenda.

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Library Update

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  1. Library Update Jane Tierney Library Head November 7, 2006

  2. Agenda • Agenda: 1. Survey Update: Corwin Booth 2. Space Update: Jane Tierney    Journal Analysis    NRLF Accessioning of LBNL-UC Authors' Works 3. News Items: Jane Tierney    Guest Visitor Library Privileges    Collection Security 4. Reference Desk: Michael Golden    Introduction of New Reference Desk Librarian    Report on end of year purchases, circulation, book collection development 5. Division Review: Corwin Booth, Jane Tierney    Status    Next Steps for Changes

  3. Library Space Layout

  4. Journal Assessment Phases: • On-Site Analysis • Data Analysis (partially concurrent w/above).  • Including: Determine overlap between electronic and print backfile(s)    • Including: Determine overlap between electronic and print current subscriptions/licensing • Review existing data regarding LBL library serial publications’ holdings, priority ranking of serials, circulation, reference usage and subject coverage • We have received the following four data sources for analysis, We will also need the rankings spreadsheet and the list of subscriptions if it includes any titles not present in LBNL journal logons: • Physical backfile journals in 50B (main and compact shelving, with coverageyears and changes in titles/publishers) • Building 62 physical titles (with coverage years) • LBNL journal logons • LBNL LIbrary journal links (includes coverage for print) • Materials Review (partially concurrent w/Data Analysis) • Includes Inventory against digital if necessary • Author Findings Review • Method for accomplishing the project (computer processing vs. searching journals by hand, combination) • It will be a combination - searching journals/lists by hand will be informed by gaps discovered in computer processing.

  5. Next Steps: Analyze Costs/Benefits Reclaim Space Price for online journals Risk: Increase in ILL turnaround times & direct cost to scientists

  6. Misc. News • End of year purchases: • Angewandte Chemie, backfiles 1962-1997 • Complements current coverage to 1998 • GeoRef Db, reference searching • NTIS, reference searching • AAAS Science Classic, backfiles to 1962 • SIAM, Locus, backfiles, complete, one time fee

  7. Circulation & Guest Access • Guest status, sponsoring division? • ALS: division not liable for guests (1200 year) • Reduce access to physical collection to business hours? • Can be done by proxy access limitation automatically • Symbolic only • Circulation automation, scanners, proxy card readers

  8. Agenda • Agenda: 1. Survey Update: Corwin Booth 2. Space Update: Jane Tierney    Journal Analysis    NRLF Accessioning of LBNL-UC Authors' Works 3. News Items: Jane Tierney    Guest Visitor Library Privileges    Collection Security 4. Reference Desk: Michael Golden Introduction of New Reference Desk Librarian    Report on end of year purchases, circulation, book collection development 5. Division Review: Corwin Booth, Jane Tierney    Status    Next Steps for Changes

  9. Space Usage Reductions *Assumes intact retention of compact shelving across the hall

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