I am honored and excited to be appointed Rutgers’ 15th University Librarian. One of the most gratifying aspects of this role is the opportunity to witness your skills and talents in action at the Libraries. Your loyalty to RUL is… Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that this is my last article for the Agenda. When I look back at all that we have accomplished since I arrived at Rutgers in 2015—from the implementation of our new library system and QuickSearch, to… Continue Reading
It has been eight months since the university moved online and it is still difficult to believe that it is real. The sudden change that we experienced is gradually transitioning to a new normal, along with the insight that it… Continue Reading
The public-facing document on the FY21 collections budget has now been posted to our website. You can view it here or by navigating to About > Mission, Vision, & Strategic Plan from the homepage.
Now that library services have moved online, the faculty and staff of Paul Robeson Library continue to stay visible on campus by contributing to various virtual initiatives at Rutgers University–Camden. During the spring semester, reference and instruction librarian Zara Wilkinson… Continue Reading
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is replacing the current version of the PubMed database with its newly re-designed version. The new PubMed version will become our default interface on March 16. Until then, when you visit PubMed you will… Continue Reading
The next cycle of the Open and Affordable Textbook Program will launch on January 27 and run through March 30, 2020. We’re excited to get started, but could use your help in spreading the word. How can you get involved?… Continue Reading
Welcome back! I hope you’re all feeling rested and rejuvenated from a well-deserved winter break. As I mentioned in my holiday email last month, I am so impressed by the amount of work we were able to accomplish last year.… Continue Reading
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are acknowledged as being fundamental values of the American Library Association and its members, and diversity is listed as one of ALA’s key action areas. The Libraries’ philosophy is that “as the intellectual commons of one… 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