Another semester, another newsletter…

I wonder what I can convey in 500 words that captures the crazy, busy but productive, exciting time we are having in the Library trying to think of ways to better serve your curricular and research needs.  The evolution of the Library is an iterative process as we regularly review and analyze usage statistics, as well as discuss and evaluate our successes and failures. Continue Reading

by Sarla Murgai, Reference Librarian

Annual Library Survey

The Lupton Library will conduct its yearly online survey from mid-March to mid-April 2010. We solicit student, faculty and staff feed-back on the quality and extent of services provided. We strongly encourage your participation and look forward to hearing your thoughts on how the library can better serve your needs. By filling out the survey, you can win an iPod.

The survey will be available at www.lib.utc.edu/survey.

by Theresa Liedtka, Dean of the Library

In July 2009 the Library’s budget was reduced by $100,000, which resulted in the cancellation of 300 active journal subscriptions, a reduction in library building hours, and numerous changes in Library processes to achieve new efficiencies that resulted in monetary savings.

As a result of the decrease in Library hours, students complained throughout the Fall semester about the negative impact the hour change was having on study habits. Theresa Liedtka, Dean of the Library, met with the Student Government Association and individual students about the change in hours. As a result of these meetings and discussions, the Library budget was enhanced by the Provost to expand hours for the Spring semester.

Library Operating Hours are:

by Laird Leathers, Circulation Day Supervisor, and Cheryl Van Mater, Building/Evening Supervisor

At the Library we strive to keep the students and faculty at the center of all our decisions. The Access Services Department, in conjunction with Library Dean Theresa Liedtka, has spent the last semester re-examining some of our circulation policies that affect the day to day use of the library by  patrons. Continue Reading

by Lane Wilkinson, Reference & Instruction Librarian

The library is always looking for new resources to help students, staff and faculty.  As part of our continuing effort to bring you the best research tools available, the library is proud to introduce several new databases. Read more after the jump…
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