You’ve probably seen my job title—head, open knowledge strategies—and wondered what it means. My position is new, but it builds on work that many people in the Libraries have been doing for a long time. The short explanation is that… Continue Reading
Please save the date for a celebration of the Dana Library Transformation! Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m. Location: Dana Library, 185 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102 This is an invitation-only event, so please stay tuned for RSVP… Continue Reading
After an extraordinary 50 years of service to the John Cotton Dana Library, Maggie Harris-Clark retired on July 1, 2022. Maggie began working at Rutgers University in January 1972. It was a cold and clear day. The temperature eventually climbed… Continue Reading
Roberta “Bobbie” Tipton retired from her position as business librarian at Dana Library, effective July 1, 2022. Bobbie started at Dana Library in 1985, hired as a reference librarian (business). Before coming to Rutgers, she began her library career as… Continue Reading
Shared User Services has moved, both spatially and virtually. In June, virtually all (pun intended) of the SUS employees relocated. Our email addresses and phone numbers are the same, but for those who value a spatial identifier, here is where… Continue Reading
Nearly a year ago, the Libraries reorganized to form a central user services unit, Shared User Services. While we are still building, major structures are coming together. Here’s a progress report to let you know who we are, where you… Continue Reading
The Discovery Working Group was charged by the University Librarian in early July 2016 to improve identification and access to materials in our collections. Key to the group’s charge is the guiding principle, “Create a comprehensive digital environment that is… Continue Reading