1. How the UCLA Library Conquered Space and Time
Susan E. Parker
Deputy University Librarian, UCLA Library
Living the Future 8, University of Arizona
April 23, 2012

2. Deputy University Librarian
Following Form With Function: Using Library Spaces to Facilitate Organizational Change
Susan E. Parker, Ph.D.
Deputy University Librarian
UCLA Library

3. Reorganizing for the 21st Century
Research
Teaching
Learning
Patient Care

4. Reduce Duplicate Work Cataloging PLUS Metadata
Merge print acquisition units
Licensing & scholarly Communication
Centralize special collections administration

5. Trim Redundancy Close Educational Psychology Library
(merge into Biomed)
Close Physics Library (merge into Biomed)
Close Chemistry Library (merge into Biomed)

6. Reconfigure Service Points (Young Research Library)
Maps and Government Information
Microforms
Unbound Print Periodicals
Current Newspapers

7. Renovations & Capital Projects
Kinross Conservation Lab
Kinross South Collection Management
Management Library Active Learning Environment
Young Research Library Renovations
(1st Floor, A Level Floor)

8. Export Research Commons Concepts and Functions
Biomedical Library
Science and Engineering Library

9. Host Collaborations Research Commons
Digital Cultural Heritage Laboratory
Technology-Enriched Spaces for Information Studies Courses
“Sandbox”
Digital Humanities Computing
Instruction Room
The “Street”

10. 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

11. Fund New Initiatives Collecting Los Angeles Conservation Lab
Data Curation Postdocs
E-Research

12. Get the Word Out Tours of Renovations Publicity Presentations
Strategic Plan/Town Hall Meetings

13. 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

14. 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

15. UCLA Century Campaign 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

16. Next: Generate and Capture New Data
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

17. Thank You!