Do you have documentation from the students who find themselves on a
waiting list?  Can the student association help you document the obvious
need to maintain the space for student use?

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Williams, Mary Welch
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 4:11 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] space reallocation

We would like to repurpose space for student use and had already begun
plans to do so.  In fact, our multimedia study rooms are constantly in
use and there's always a waiting list for carrels.  The student
association recently purchased additional carrels that were installed
over the summer (and they're REALLY nice!).  Administration wants the
space for IT people or the Nursing program.  IT already has a floor of
the building, as does the Nursing department, whose instruction is
almost wholly online.  (Do you detect bitterness?)

Mary
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[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Wendy Helmstetter
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:53 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] space reallocation

By other programs, do you mean other *library* programs?  There are a
number of movements now toward reconfiguring space to address varying
needs at different time such as:  student collaboration space for team
project work; quiet zone work areas for those wanting a quite place to
work; spaces where flexible-use furniture is available and can be moved
around easily; informal instruction areas where furniture and
accessories can be moved around easily and can be configured for
informal library instruction sessions (furniture on casters, moveable
whiteboards, etc.).

Wendy Helmstetter
Director, Resources and Services
Evans Library
Florida Institute of Technology

-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Williams, Mary Welch
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:17 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] space reallocation

Our administration has asked us to develop a plan to abandon a floor of
the library for other programs or to develop a rationale for not doing
so.  Can anyone point me to research in that area or supply some
personal experience with dealing with such a request?

Many thanks,

Mary

Mary Williams (mwill108@utmem.edu)
Assistant Professor/Serials Librarian
 University of Tennessee
Health Science Center
Library and Biocommunications Center
877 Madison Avenue, Room 250
Memphis, TN 38163

Phone: (901) 448-5154
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