Health Sciences Library Student Advisory Committee

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• Thank you card – Please Sign the Thank You card for Dr. Retchin for contributing funds to the second floor renovations.

3.  Guest: John Ulmschneider – University Librarian

• Supporting Graduate Students at VCU Libraries

1. Multiple student commented on the space improvements from the renovations in TML. 
2. A major concern for the students is access to research materials after graduation.  The subscriptions the libraries pay to access these materials are priced by the amount of users so expanding beyond the present VCU community would be too cost prohibitive for the library.
3. Partnerships with other VCU departments where discussed to be able to afford various resources.  We have explored this option with other department and we are pursuing several options like support from the School of Pharmacy for additional access to Access Pharmacy. 

• ARL Status
1. The VCU Libraries are attempting to achieve Association of Research Libraries status.  Several documents were show to compare us to peer institutions and areas for the VCU Libraries to improve, increasing our possible acceptance.
• Q & A
1. Safety over on the Monroe Park Campus was brought up.  This was brought up as a concern for Cabell being open 24/5 and spaces for late night study.   Students are reminded of the RamSafe Service and to not walk alone.