1. + Reorganizing for the Future

2. + ULS Facilitators: Julie Watson Research Librarian Marywood University Emily Daly Head, User Experience Department Duke University Rebecca Blakiston User Experience Librarian University of Arizona

3. + ULS Committee on the Future of University Libraries Discussion Planning Subcommittee John P. Blosser, Northwestern University Lisa R. Horowitz, MIT Brian Lym, Adelphi University Suzy Szasz Palmer, Longwood University Jeff Steely, Baylor University Debbie Tenofsky, University of Cincinnati Carole Urbain, McGill University

4. + Reorganizing for the Future: The Stories Efficiencies At the University of Minnesota Libraries, Twin Cities Campus, a whole library reorganization led to successful efficiencies. Aspirations Restructuring was embraced to focus on future aspirations at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Constraints Budget constraints prompted the formation of a new access services department in the MIT Libraries. Priorities At McGill University, a focus on library priorities led to a merger. Opportunities At Harvard University, reorganization provided opportunities within access services units.

5. University of Minnesota Libraries, Twin Cities Campus Jeffrey S. Bullington (Presenter) Director, Physical Sciences and Engineering Philip Herold (Collaborator, not presenting) Director, Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Sciences The University of Minnesota Libraries undertook a significant organizational review and restructuring in 2012 in order to better support the strategic directions of the university. Outcomes included: Streamlined and consolidated management and reporting lines for staff, freeing subject/functional specialists and other staff to increase focus on new work that supports Libraries strategic initiatives. While outcomes are still in progress, the review has brought about a cultural shift within the organization. We increased emphasis on staff development and engagement to tap into staff interests and skills and help all staff see their work (functional or programmatic) in the bigger picture of organizational goals and mission. Our efforts pre-emptively aligned with University-level initiatives to increase organizational efficiency and greater emphasis on pursuing identified strategic directions.

6. Brian Shelburne Head, Image Collection Library & Chair, Digital Strategies Group Strategic Plan Implementation Task Force UMass Amherst University Libraries We want to incorporate the collection, preservation & access to unique & local digital materials into our mainstream workflows. But our current workflows & organizational model were built for the print environment. So what are we doing to make that work?

7. + Information Delivery & Library Access in the MIT Libraries A patchwork quilt of access and delivery services, sewn together by the common thread of targeted customer service.

8. + QUESTIONS and DISCUSSION These complete stories and others can be found at http://connect.ala.org/node/224120 Jeffrey S. Bullington  University of Minnesota A whole library reorganization led to successful efficiencies. Brian Shelburne  Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst Restructuring was embraced to focus on future aspirations. Christine Quirion  MIT Budget constraints prompted the formation of a new access services department in the MIT Libraries.

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10. + Reorganizing for the Future: Questions & Discussion The complete stories and others can be found at http://connect.ala.org/node/224120 ACRL ULS Discussion: Reorganizing for the Future July 14, 2014