This the collection of monthly newsletter articles from Krisellen Maloney, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian.
For the last few months, I’ve written about changes in the organizational structure of the Libraries as we clearly distinguish central vs. local functions, most recently talking about the role of the library directors in coordinating local services. It is… Continue Reading
When I arrived at Rutgers, I was charged with clarifying central vs. local functions. In the October and November issues of The Agenda, I talked about changes in the organizational structure that (among other things) moved central and shared librarieswide… Continue Reading
Hello all – My message this month is simple. I wish you all the happiest of holidays and the joy of the New Year as we enter this festive season. As you all know, 2016 has been an incredibly productive… Continue Reading
In this column last month, I talked about changes in the organization that were designed to separate central and local responsibilities and to improve our information control functions, particularly in relation to the website, discovery infrastructure, and collections. Shifting the… Continue Reading
I recently announced the formation of the Shared User Services Department, headed by Rhonda Marker as director of shared user services. This month, I want to provide a bit more context for this shift and how it fits into the… Continue Reading
We are at a strange point of the year where, like time travelers, we must work and plan in three different fiscal years. The close of FY16 necessitates the activities of closure and assessment; FY17 is already galloping along with… Continue Reading
Welcome to July! For me, summer has always been a time to catch up, tidy loose ends, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming academic year. As with so many other things, I am learning that at Rutgers things are different.… Continue Reading
Hello all – I hope you all enjoyed the Townhall meeting last week. It was great to see so many of our colleagues virtually and in-person and to review all the ways we’ve moved forward on the priorities we identified… Continue Reading
Hello all – Few things impact the function of the Libraries more than the outcome of the lengthy budget process we undertake each year. This year, our budget requests were made in the context of the RCM budget model in… Continue Reading
Hello all – I hope everyone who was able to attend the presentation by CannonDesign on March 4, 2016 enjoyed their early analysis of our library spaces. This is an exciting process and the architects are going to great… Continue Reading