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Galter Health Sciences Library. HISTORY. 1859 – Med School established 1860-1920 – Sporadic growth 1925 – Montgomery Ward building 1930s – 3 rd largest/largest dental 1964 – reference room/3 stories/reading room
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HISTORY • 1859 – Med School established • 1860-1920 – Sporadic growth • 1925 – Montgomery Ward building • 1930s – 3rd largest/largest dental • 1964 – reference room/3 stories/reading room • 1970s & 80s – serial publications fall behind. Automated library systems – circulation 1986 • 1993 – industry leading online system acquisition of MEDLINE services. • 1994 – Open floor plan expansion • 50 computer carrels/4 study rooms/6 fully equipped rooms
TODAY • Focus on collaboration, personalized service, and technological advances. • HealthWeb – organize and record websites for cataloging • Collaboration w/ Big 10 and U of C • Server and webmaster • Health Smart Library – use multiple technologies to get info. to specialists • Personalized • registration
James Shedlock, AMLS, AHIP, FMLADirector • Masters of Arts in Library Science • Academy of Health Information Professionals • Fellow of Medical Library Association • Bearded
JIM’S HISTORY • Aspiring teacher • Notre Dame1974 • Factory worker/librarian • Library school – AMLS U. of Michigan • Library Asst. St. Joseph, Pontiac
JIM CONTINUED Galter Health Sciences Library • 85’-88’ – Librarian • 88’-91’ – Associate Director 1991-present…
ACHIEVEMENTS • Balance budget • Increase collections funds • Endowments Dean’s council meetings *proud of industry leading technological advances – MEDLINE and Learning Resources Center under his watch
PHILOSOPHY • Leadership role • or, “Find money for staff to spend.” • Personal beliefs • space • place • direct involvement • little desire to micro-manage • In-house IT personnel • side note: HIRING
STRATEGIC PLAN • Vision • Collections • Services to Users • Staff Communication and Admin. functions
SOME NUMBERS • Student demographics • 24 staff under 4 departments • 2009-10 Annual Report • space planning • staffing • FY13 Budget (handout)
GALTER’S FUTURE • Jim’s thoughts • Data management • Open Access • Repository issues • Library Specialists • Trouble with strategic planning • Leadership • Hospital funds
It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s James Shedlock – Library Director