UF Health Science Center Libraries Status Report

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UF Health Science Center LibrariesStatus Report

• CONBLS RetreatMarch 12, 2006

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Of note

• Budget
• Retirements Resignations
• Faculty Affiliate Access
• eReserves

500,000 shortfall in collections
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• The following slides were a part of a recent
  presentation.

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Presentation to the Library Advisory
CommitteeFebruary 28, 2006University of
Florida Health Science Center LibrariesFaith
A. Meakin, MLS AHIP, FMLADirector, Health
Science Center Libraries
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Description of HSC Libraries

• Main HSC Library Communicore Building
• 58,934 sq. ft. includes 1,985 sq. ft. computer
  laboratory and classroom
• Borland Library Jacksonville campus
• 12,412 sq. ft. includes a small computer lab and
  distance education classroom
• Vet Med Reading Room College of Veterinary
  Medicine
• 5,770 sq. ft. facility

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Description of HSC Libraries

• Staff in Gainesville and Jacksonville
• 23 professionals including librarians, education
  coordinator, systems staff, webmaster, marketing
  and public relations, and OPS librarian for
  distance learning
• 34 paraprofessional and clerical staff including
  part-time student workers

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Reporting Structure

• The HSC Library was created in 1956 and reported
  to the Dean of the College of Medicine
• The HSC Library currently reports to the Office
  of the Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
• Borland Library UF Jacksonville reports to HSC
  Library
• Vet Med Reading Room reports to College of
  Veterinary Medicine

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Service PopulationUF and Shands

• UFHSC faculty staff and students located in
  Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando and other
  clinical educational sites around Florida
• Distance education students world wide
• Interdisciplinary programs
• Shands HealthCare

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Professional Staff Needs

• Additional professional positions needed!!!
• No new salary dollars since 1988
• Staffing has not kept pace with increase in
  number of students, programs and research
• More digital information requires development of
  efficient methods of access

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Facility Needs

• 30 year old building not suited for needs of
  today
• Students are engaged in group study and
  collaborative computer work
• The changing activities of the library staff
  require a repurposing of space

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Bottom Line

• The HSC Libraries current mission exceeds
  ourcurrent resources.

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The Future

• todays medical libraries have unprecedented
  opportunities to contribute to better quality and
  efficiency in health care, education and
  research. Those who support and lead medical
  libraries should seize these opportunities. The
  future is in their hands.
• Donald A. B. Lindberg, M.D. and Betsy
  Humphreys, M.L.S
• 2015 The Future of Medical Libraries
• NEJM 35211 March 17, 2005, 1067-1070
  www.nejm.org

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UF Health Science Center LibrariesStatus Report

• CONBLS RetreatMarch 12, 2006