How the UCLA Library
Conquered Space and
Time
Susan E. Parker
Deputy University Librarian, UCLA Library
sparker@library.ucla.edu
Living the Future 8, University of Arizona
April 23, 2012
Following Form With
Function: Using Library
Spaces to Facilitate
Organizational Change
Susan E. Parker, Ph.D.
Deputy University Librarian
UCLA Library
sparker@library.ucla.edu
Reorganizing for the 21st Century
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Research
Teaching
Learning
Patient Care
Reduce Duplicate Work
• Cataloging PLUS
Metadata
• Merge print acquisition
units
• Licensing & scholarly
Communication
• Centralize special
collections administration
Trim Redundancy
• Close Educational Psychology Library
(merge into Biomed)
• Close Physics Library (merge into Biomed)
• Close Chemistry Library (merge into
Biomed)
Reconfigure Service Points
(Young Research Library)
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Maps and Government Information
Microforms
Unbound Print Periodicals
Current Newspapers
Renovations & Capital Projects
• Kinross Conservation Lab
• Kinross South Collection Management
• Management Library Active Learning
Environment
• Young Research Library Renovations
(1st Floor, A Level Floor)
Export Research Commons
Concepts and Functions
• Biomedical Library
• Science and Engineering Library
Host Collaborations
• Research Commons
• Digital Cultural Heritage Laboratory
• Technology-Enriched Spaces for
Information Studies Courses
• “Sandbox”
• Digital Humanities Computing
• Instruction Room
• The “Street”
Identify & Utilize New Talent
• AUL for Digital Initiatives and Information
Technology
• CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows (Humanities &
Social Sciences)
• CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows (Data Curation)
• UCLA Digital Humanities Experts
• Fundraising/Development Staff
• Community Outreach
Fund New Initiatives
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Collecting Los Angeles
Conservation Lab
Data Curation Postdocs
E-Research
Get the Word Out
• Tours of Renovations
• Publicity
• Presentations
• Strategic Plan/Town Hall Meetings
Collaboration
• Grants for Digital Projects in Academic
Departments
• Teaching & Learning
Director of the College Library and
Teaching and Learning Initiatives;
Teaching & Learning Director; Remaking
Information Competency Instruction
• Public Programs
• Research Informatics Strategic Planning
New Consolidations and
Configurations in the Works
• Biomedical Library planning
• Library for Health and Life Sciences
• Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF)
WEST; Hathi Trust; collection of record;
digitization; new income; relocate
collection management staff
UCLA Century Campaign
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External Affairs
YRL expansion
Incorporate Arts Library, Music Library
Expand and improve East Asian Library
Expand and improve Special Collections
reader, service, teaching & work areas
Next:
Generate and Capture New Data
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Google Analytics
Create new dashboards
Develop new qualitative data
Promote everything
Library research agenda: Connecting the
Library’s programs, expertise, and spaces with
research results and student success
• The Library in every stage of the research
lifecycle
Thank You!