Learning Resources Committee Updates and Budget Cuts Summary
Stay updated on the Library and Learning Resources Committee meetings including budget cuts, personnel reductions, and resource optimization strategies. Learn about the impact on library materials, faculty input in resource priorities, and service enhancements. Explore how the committee is addressing challenges and collaborating with stakeholders towards effective resource management.
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Library and Learning Resources Committee Meetings: 23 July, 22 Aug; 26 Sept Committee members (current) Chair: Tom Schuman (Chem) Faculty: Michael Bruening (H-PS), Ed Malone (Eng), Michelle Phillips (Econ), Hong Sheng (Bus-IT), Jun Fan (E&CE), Jennifer Pattershall-Geide (Psych) Student: Nikki Gomez Interim Director: Maggie Trish New Library Director: Tracy Primich Previous home: Vanderbilt University
LLRC 26 Sept MU System Library Cuts 2% for FY2014 plus $250,000 inflationary Missouri S&T portion: $54,500 + $46,000 Cuts delayed by additional funding thru Provost Library last 4-6 yr sustained ~6% personnel cuts All cuts thus applied to materials budgeting Compendex Book funding (-$10,000 across all disciplines) Journal usage review
Materials: Budget Cut Report 14 subscriptions to databases, book packages, or journal packages were cut and 2 were partially cut 41 individual journal subscriptions were cut 6 appeals were received, 1 appeal was upheld Those items appealed, but still cut, were added to a list for future consideration should the budget allow
Library Resource Strategy Reliant on faculty input for resource priorities Move toward electronic resources Examining cuts to budget with per-use cost Less utilized resources move to ILL access Move toward system publishing package access
Library Services Building availability Increased inter-break and in-semester open hours Personnel cost tradeoffs Building reallocation Building space and organization Resource availability (re)allocation Work with faculty to optimize resource availability Per use costs; academic needs (e.g., business school) Services ILL delivery, resource education (ugrad, grad, faculty)
