1. State DOT Libraries … A Disappearing act?
Renée McHenry
Transportation Librarian
Missouri Department of Transportation

2. Goals Why are we concerned? Why should you care?
Identify probable causes
Identify possible remedies
Your input is needed!

3. Raise the concern

4. * Based on TPF(105) member list
What is the Concern?
50% loss of State DOT librarians or libraries or both from 2005* to 2018
* Based on TPF(105) member list
3 out of 3
3 out of 7
2 out of 7
2 out of 3

5. Who is AFFECTED? State DOT Librarians Research Unit DOT Staff
Transportation
Knowledge
Networks

6. Probable Causes Change in staffing Change in funding or resource model
Change in upper management support or priorities
Value of service not well articulated
Unanticipated consequence of loss of service

7. Organization EFFECTs Creates a knowledge support vacuum
Lose centralized knowledge management function
Lose ability to deliver knowledge resources to stakeholders
Lose unique or irreplaceable content
Lose continuity (more effort & $$ to start over)

8. Research effects Your unit may have to absorb the function.
How will you create or implement effective information and knowledge management strategies?
How will you ensure compliance with federal mandates for information management and public access?
How will you facilitate knowledge transfer?
Potential to affect quality of research projects; may cause duplication of research efforts

9. Possible Remedies Create practice-ready how-to information for you
Investigate new library models and roles
Measure and communicate the value of library services as VOI not ROI
TKNs can be resources
Other ideas?

10. Your input is needed

11. Let’s Continue the dialogue
Work through CCTF TKN Working Group
Partner with key groups
Gather feedback

12. renee.mchenry@mo dot.mo.gov
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Thank you!