UCI Libraries Reorganization 2010-2014 Overview
Learn about the reorganization process at UC Irvine Libraries from 2010 to 2014, including budget cuts, staff changes, and department restructuring. Explore the effects of the economic downturn, key retirements, and significant transformations in library administration and services. Dive into the realignment of divisions, librarian preferences, and the merging of departments to adapt to new challenges and digital advancements.
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Reinvigoration of UCI Libraries: Reorganization at UC Irvine 2010-2014 Mitchell Brown , UC Irvine LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization June 19, 2014
Effects of economic downturn after March 2008 Permanent cut to UCI Libraries budget Staff retirement and attrition Reorganization began in 2010 No layoffs Serial cost controls by eliminating print from print + electronic subscriptions Serial cancellations of 5%, 10% 2 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
Gerry Munoff retires April 2010 Changes in UCI Libraries Administration Interim UL appointed Gerald R. Lowell (June 2010-2011) Interim UL appointed Lorelei Tanji (2011-2012) Lorelei Tanji appointed UL - October 1, 2012 3 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
Dec. 2010: A poll of Research Librarians' preferences for home divisions/departments within the Libraries Reorganization of Research Librarians into one of three departments: Reference, Collection Development, Education & Outreach Librarians develop focus in their principal department; continue support in additional areas One primary reporting supervisor (review initiator) Departments engage in projects with depth and emphasis, then share outcomes or action items with colleagues in other departments. Structure of UCI Libraries TF July2010 4 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
Combining Technical Services and Collection Development Departments Restructuring Divisions Technical Services and Collection Development Renamed Research Resources John Renaud appointed AUL For Research Resources October 2013 Includes Acquisitions, Cataloging and Metadata, Binding and Preservation Plans for a Digital Projects Division to support new digital scholarship Significant changes to Cataloging Department retraining to RDA, change of personnel and job duties, restructuring of working groups 5 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
6 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
LAUC Assembly 2009, UCR Next Generation Break-Out Sessions and Discussions LAUC Assembly 2010, UCB The Future for UC Librarians LAUC Assembly 2011, UCSB - Next Generation LAUC Ongoing Discussions LAUC Assembly 2012, UCSC - Next Steps for Planning for Future Librarianship Conversations with Deb 2010-2011 Conversations with Kevin 2011, 2013, 2014 Library Town Hall presentations Feedback on the process and opportunities to speak in public about transitions 7 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
Mitchell Brown Research Librarian for Chemistry, Earth System Science and Russian Studies and Scholarly Communications Coordinator LAUC President, 2011-12 UC Irvine mcbrown@uci.edu Phone: 949-824-9732 8 June 18, 2014 LAUC Southern Regional Meeting on LAUC Divisional Participation in Library Re-organization
