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Stable Libraries, Stable Jobs. Oregon Library Association April 7, 2011. What type of library are you from?. Percent return rate. Budget for Librarians. Budget for Classified Staff. Number of Librarians. Number of Classified Staff. Trends. Universities are tuition driven
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Stable Libraries, Stable Jobs Oregon Library Association April 7, 2011
Trends • Universities are tuition driven • Competition for funds is fierce • Must show value to the institution • Day to day activities should be student centered • i.e. Learning Commons • One stop shop for students • Technical support • Tutoring • Longer hours during finals • Library as place is extremely important
OUS Governance Proposal • Proposed governance model would change OUS from being a state agency to being a public university system. • For more information see: • OUS Governance Proposal • OUS Governance Change Fact Sheet • Comparison: OUS System Today and New Governance Proposal • Senate Bill 242 • House Bill 2118 • Governance Editorials
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