What we're doing
Learn what we're doing for:
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Access to Electronic Resources
In the Next Year
- Improving access to and reducing steps to electronic resources
- Adding new electronic resources for access from anywhere at anytime
- Making it easier to make recommendations for library purchases
- Communicating more about the electronic resources we do have—over 260,000 e-books and over 72,000 e-journals!
Completed
- Purchase of recent imprint books that are requested through Interlibrary Loan
- Electronic delivery of scanned articles and book chapters to you
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Quiet Study Space
In the Next Year
- Identifying options for more quiet study in all of the libraries
Completed
- Created a "quiet study floor" at Miller Nichols Library
- Developed guidelines for noise expectations throughout Miller Nichols Library
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Library Website
In the Next Year
- Enhancing online browsing of our collections through addition of table of contents in catalog records
- Conducting website usability testing to determine what works best for you
Completed
- Increased speed and performance of library website
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Updated and Maintained Library Spaces
In the Next Year
- Making it easy to find electrical outlets where you can plug in
- Providing power strips where needed to expand the number of outlets
- Planning for new 51st Street entrance and classroom addition
Completed
- Completed 1st floor renovations of the Miller Nichols Library
- Worked with housekeeping staff to alter work schedules and increase efficiencies in cleaning
- Added more trash and recycling bins
- Added new directional signs at Miller Nichols Library
- Made it easier to find electrical outlets where you can plug in
- Provided additional power strips where needed to expand the number of outlets
- Opened the new Presentation Practice room at Miller Nichols Library
- Hung art works in the libraries to create visually and culturally attractive environment
- Increased our library program and exhibit offerings in our new iX Theatre and Dean’s Gallery
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Modern Equipment
In the Next Year
- Investigating how to add more electrical outlets at the Health Sciences Library
Completed
- Added numerous additional power outlets
- Increased wifi strength at Miller Nichols Library
- Added wireless printing
- Added scanning services in all libraries
- Added color printing in all libraries
- Opened the new Presentation Practice Room in Miller Nichols Library
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