Steve confirmed that everyone could access the Google Group. Emails are coming through.
As per suggestion from last meeting: loaner projectors have been purchased and will arrive soon. Can be checked out at the Service Desk once they here.
Recap:
Guest speaker from first session was Teresa Knott. She provided figures about budgeting in VCU Libraries and some information about future plans for the library.
Today’s Guest: John Ulmschneider – Director VCU Libraries
John thanked all those in attendance and those who were participating on their second year in the committee. VCU Libraries values student feedback.
Happy to announce that VCU Libraries becomes a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Jan. 2018.
Plans for the library and things going forward
New health sciences library is major asset to research and attracts new students.
Will need a lot of student input to create the new library, share stories to help with design.
There will be opportunity for students to shape the future of the library.
Help is greatly needed and we need students to share and get their colleagues to provide feedback as well.
Off-site storage location needed.
Open discussion with students
Need for multidisciplinary care and for all students to work toward value based model of care.
Creating a collaborative space
Distinguishable building – should stand out and be its own space
Open and inviting
Windows are important to add to the new space
Private group study rooms – many are needed
Furniture purchased should be configured as needed
Communities that are served by the library will have different needs at different times
Consider library services for PIs and how to serve students and PIs in one location through the library.
How can the library make grant funding more competitive through space?