1. DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Margarete Bower Chemistry Library

2. DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES Historically part of academic departments University Library System organized by 1982 Departmentals retained because they served a need

3. CURRENT DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES Business Chemistry Engineering (with physics, geology, astronomy) Fine Arts Graduate School of Public & International Affairs/ Economics Information Sciences (with library science) Langley (biology/neuroscience) Mathematics Music

4. Collection Sizes 25,000 to 133,000 books 150 to 700 journals 25,000 sound recordings (Music) Hillman Library Languages, literature, history, political science, religion, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, psychology, computer science, etc. 1.5 million books

5. Departmental Library Staffing 1 to 2 full-time librarians 1 to 3 full-time staff Student assistants Combined heads of: GSPIA and Business Music and Fine Arts

6. Special Library Centers Allegheny Observatory American Music Center Darlington Memorial Library Departments in main library – African-American, Social Work, Government Documents, Latin American, East Asian, Media Resources Outside the ULS Health Sciences Library System Law Library

7. Bevier Engineering Library

9. Langley Library Biology and Neuroscience

11. Frick Fine Arts Library

12. ADVANTAGES FOR LIBRARY USERS Convenience Specialized reference assistance Personal interaction and service Customize some services Smaller, easier to find things Quiet

13. DISADVANTAGES FOR LIBRARY USERS Open fewer hours Slight delay in receiving document delivery items Need to consult collections in several libraries

14. DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY FUNCTIONS Circulate books Reference Library instruction Maintain reserve collections Participate in document delivery Manage print collections Binding Cataloging – very limited, except at Music Special collections – Fine Arts, Music, Information Sciences

15. DEPARTMENTALS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SYSTEM System-wide policies Electronic access to all system resources Central storage facility Preservation department Expertise for Special Collections, archives, government documents, etc. Centralized functions – interlibrary loan, journal check-in, microfilm

16. COLLABORATION AMONG DEPARTMENTALS Cover staffing shortages Assistance with major moving/renovation projects Cooperative collection development Reference referral Reserve books from other collections Departmental intern program Holiday dinner

17. FUTURE CHALLENGES Financial considerations/cost of resources Remote interaction with users Library instruction “Information commons” Space – “downsizing” and merging

19. Chemistry Library