Redeploying Staff-Q4

To what extent do the library and information technology units collaborate effectively on back-end system needs and technical support? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Redeploying Staff-Q3

To what extent have relevant special collections been satisfactorily cataloged, digitized and promoted to a large audience? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Redeploying Staff-Q2

To what extent are books cataloged and processed externally, arriving “shelf-ready” or "check-out ready" from vendors? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Redeploying Staff-Q1

To what extent are students or paraprofessionals trained to answer basic patron questions, with reference librarians available for consultation by appointment? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Digital Collections-Q4

To what extent has the library calculated what percentage of the physical collection could potentially be accessed through ebooks? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Digital Collections-Q3

To what extent is the library devoting a portion of its monograph budget toward a patron-driven acquisition for ebooks? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Digital Collections-Q2

To what extent is the library exploring usage of alternative modes of access to ebooks and digital resources, such as HathiTrust and Internet Archive? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?

Digital Collections-Q1

To what extent has the library adopted an “e-priority” policy, acquiring only the electronic version of a volume where one exists? Should we?

What are we already doing related to the question?

If we wanted to consider starting this initiative or expanding what we are already doing, what do we want to learn about it from our future speakers? What questions do we want to ask during our upcoming speaker series?