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DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES
• Historically part of academic departments
• University Library System organized by 1982
• Departmentals retained because they served a need
CURRENT DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARIES• Business• Chemistry• Engineering (with physics, geology, astronomy)• Fine Arts• Graduate School of Public & International Affairs/
Economics• Information Sciences (with library science)• Langley (biology/neuroscience)• Mathematics• Music
Collection Sizes• 25,000 to 133,000 books
• 150 to 700 journals
• 25,000 sound recordings (Music)
Hillman Library• Languages, literature, history, political science,
religion, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, psychology, computer science, etc.
• 1.5 million books
Departmental Library Staffing• 1 to 2 full-time librarians• 1 to 3 full-time staff• Student assistants• Combined heads of:
• GSPIA and Business
• Music and Fine Arts
Special Library Centers• Allegheny Observatory• American Music Center • Darlington Memorial Library• Departments in main library – African-American,
Social Work, Government Documents, Latin American, East Asian, Media Resources
Outside the ULS• Health Sciences Library System• Law Library
ADVANTAGES FOR LIBRARY USERS
• Convenience
• Specialized reference assistance
• Personal interaction and service
• Customize some services
• Smaller, easier to find things
• Quiet
DISADVANTAGES FOR LIBRARY USERS
• Open fewer hours• Slight delay in receiving document delivery items• Need to consult collections in several libraries
DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY FUNCTIONS
• Circulate books• Reference• Library instruction• Maintain reserve collections• Participate in document delivery• Manage print collections• Binding• Cataloging – very limited, except at Music• Special collections – Fine Arts, Music,
Information Sciences
DEPARTMENTALS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SYSTEM
• System-wide policies• Electronic access to all system resources• Central storage facility• Preservation department• Expertise for Special Collections, archives,
government documents, etc.• Centralized functions – interlibrary loan, journal
check-in, microfilm
COLLABORATION AMONG DEPARTMENTALS
• Cover staffing shortages• Assistance with major moving/renovation projects• Cooperative collection development• Reference referral• Reserve books from other collections• Departmental intern program• Holiday dinner
FUTURE CHALLENGES
• Financial considerations/cost of resources• Remote interaction with users• Library instruction• “Information commons”• Space – “downsizing” and merging
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Chemistry Library Floor
After space reduction
Chemistry Library Floor
Before space reduction
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