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TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT OF THE LIBRARY POLICY COMMITTEE 2001/2002 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................... 1 OVERVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS 2001-2002...................................... 1 CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISION........................................................ 5 TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION....................................................... 8 INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION ............................................... 11 LIBRARY IT SERVICES DIVISION ..................................................... 15 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, ARCHIVES, LIBRARY STORE............ 17 EXHIBITIONS........................................................................................... 19 STAFF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES ................................................ 20 APPENDIX A - FURTHER STATISTICAL DATA .............................. 22 APPENDIX B - PRESENTATIONS OF MATERIALS BY UCC STAFF ......................................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX C- LIBRARY STAFF...........................................................27
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY POLICY COMMITTEE 2001/2002 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The year 2001/02 was one of mixed fortunes for the Library. While recurrent funding levels were not adequate to sustain demand for services and materials, a major grant of public/private finance cleared the way for a significant physical expansion in the future. The year saw a welcome renewal of development projects to improve access to collections, and the Library continued to adopt a strong user-driven approach to service planning and provision. SPACE The continued dramatic growth in customer numbers, volume of stock, and volume of demand for services in the Library has increased pressure on the limited space available to the Library, particularly on the Main Campus. While additional new space will be available in 2-5 years at Brookfield and on the main campus, in the short-term the immediate release of space within the Boole Complex is required to improve access to IT facilities and to accommodate developments in Special Collections, including accommodation for the Archives Service. FINANCE During 2001/02 UCC spent proportionately less on library services than most other Irish Universities. Continued annual increases in the costs of acquiring journals in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Medical areas forced further cancellations of the Library's subscriptions in these disciplines. The annual increase in the average cost of research journals acquired by UCC in 2000/2001 was 12%. A significant increase to the Library’s non-pay budget is required to restore services and acquisition levels to national standards. UCC earns more in research income than any other University in the State. The Library strives to actively support this activity across a range of areas. However, no link exists between Library resources and the income generated by research at UCC. As a result, the Library cannot adequately support the growing level of research at UCC. The Committee recommends that a fixed percentage of overheads taken by the College from allowable research grants be allocated to the Library in order to support library services and materials for research. In summary, the Library Policy Committee recommends that the following key actions be taken to sustain the development and provision of library services at UCC: 1. the Library non-pay budget be increased by 20% to keep pace with rising costs and increased user demands; 2. a fixed percentage of overheads taken by the College from allowable research grants be allocated to the Library in order to support library services and materials for research; 3. additional library space be provided to the Library in the short term by relocating existing retail activities in the Boole Complex. The Committee welcomes the award of significant funding through the PRTLI Programme for new library space. The allocation of improved facilities for off-site storage of library materials at the leased premises in Pouladuff is also warmly welcomed. However, it will be essential to provide for incremental expansion of library storage facilities at this site in the future and for the University to seriously consider acquiring or constructing a custom-designed repository. 1
Page 1 and 2: REPORT OF THE LIBRARY POLICY COMMIT
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