DREXEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES                                                                                                                                 MAY 2014

Dean's Update: Times They Are a Changing

Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan released his third studio album, so titled. It was his first to feature only his own original compositions. It captured a feeling of the times - its ballads addressing social and political turmoil. For some the raspy sounds of its poetry became an anthem of change. This morning the theme came to mind as I read this month's articles. They offer insights into activities that may seem to some as revolutionary reordering of what libraries do. They are among our original compositions to engage with the upheaval around us triggered by fundamental changes in how information is stored and accessed, in behaviors for utilizing evidence in research and in environments to stimulate creativity and knowledge flow.

 

REDESIGNING A LIBRARY WEBSITE

Last year, there were more than 1.6 million visits to the Libraries' website and nearly 2.1 million downloads of electronic items. This makes the website the most visited of the Libraries' five locations, providing access to the largest collection of resources. Just like a physical facility periodically needs updating and renovating, it is time for a construction to the entrance of the virtual library. 

 

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DESELECTED BOOKS?  

Last month we talked about collection management and the need for deselecting, or weeding, and it might cause you to wonder what happens to all of the weeded items?  

As of July 2013 the Libraries donated nearly 780 books to Better World Books, of which 576 were recycled and 203 were reused by another organization or individual.   
 

@ THE LIBRARIES: EMBEDDING AT DREXEL

For many years now, people have been able to interact with the Libraries without physically leaving their homes, classrooms, or offices. This spring, the Libraries will expand this concept further - inviting students and faculty to physically interact with librarians without leaving their departments, offices or classroom buildings.

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