us staff exchange
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An overview of a Staff Exchange I undertook in May and June 2012.TRANSCRIPT
GVSU Staff Exchange 2012
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3 Universities, 3 States
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
(Public, Research)
Grand Valley State University
(Public, Liberal Arts)
The University of Chicago
(Private, Research)
3 Areas of Research
Stock Recovery (Fines and Invoicing)
Virtual Enquiry Services (Chat & SMS Messaging)
Library as Place (The Library Environment/Building)
Grand Valley State University
Public Liberal Arts University with 24,662 students -21,236 undergraduate/3,426 postgraduate
The Zumberge Library – Grand Valley State University
Based in Allendale - 15 miles outside of Grand Rapids with 2 other campus libraries:
• Frey (Healthcare)• Steelcase (Business & Education)
+ Holland Campus on Lake Michigan (no library)
Information Services OverviewComparative Statistics between GVSU and KU 2001/02 & 2010/11
GVSU KU
2001/2002 2010/2011 2001/2002 2010/2011
FTE Students 18,200 20,655 14,000 22,255
Users enteringLRCs 350,000 1,082,432 1,390,000 2,194,950
Total Issues 80,000 113,995 770,000 296,933
Book Stock 610,000 694,018 405,000 406,762
Print Journals 10,300 2,116 2,200 1,800
E-books 6,500 479,743 0 136,500
E-journals(5-
10,000)59,722 0 49,000
Staff Exchange Scheme
GVSU and KU offer development grants for shortstaff exchanges
25th year of the scheme – events to celebrate!
Aims to create links between departments and further the international objectives
Students are also offered the chance to studypart of their course at GVSU
Grand Valley State UniversityOut with the old…
http://gvsu.edu/library/newbuilding/
Grand Valley State UniversityOut with the old…
http://gvsu.edu/library/newbuilding/
Grand Valley State UniversitySteelcase Library
Grand Valley State UniversityFrey Library
Grand Rapids Public Library
University of Wisconsin
Public research University with over 182,000 students
Madison campus alone has 42,099 students: 28,960 undergraduates/11,756 postgraduates
The Memorial Library Entrance, University of Wisconsin-Madison
40 separate libraries on UW-Madison campus alone
Memorial Library largest3.5 million volumes
Very strong on IT and digital displays + signage in general
Madison Campus
University of Wisconsin-College Library
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
Chicago - The Harold Washington Public Library
Chicago - The Harold Washington Public Library
Chicago - The Harold Washington Public Library
The University of Chicago
Private research University - 15,000 students10,000 postgraduates & 5,000 undergrads
$6bn (£4bn) endowment
The Law Library, University of Chicago
6 libraries on campus:Regenstein is largest with4.5 million volumes
The University of ChicagoRegenstein Library
The University of ChicagoRegenstein Library refurbishment
The University of ChicagoJoe & Rika Mansueto Library
The University of ChicagoManseuto Library Preservation Center
The University of ChicagoStudent tributes!
The University of ChicagoEar plugs!
Questions