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• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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4. $20 million deficit institution wide
5% cut across the board FY 2014 (all departments
except those involving public safety)
Hiring freeze
Sequestration- resulting in mandatory 5-10% cuts to all
NIH-funded research grants
Loss of revenue from Commonwealth Medicine
Reduced contracts with state agencies including
correctional health
Clinical partner in financial straights as well
Pincus Center closing in June
Institution is preserving mission critical programs
UMMS proposed operational goals mandates all
departments to decrease expenses by anticipated 10%
before FY15.
UMMS
5. Rising Cost of Journals
Figure 1 Annual US journal price increases compared to Consumer Price Index (CPI). Sources: Annual price
changes for US journals are from annual Allen Press studies. CPI is from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics
Figure from: Tillery, K. (2013). 2012 Study of Subscription Prices for Scholarly Society Journals: Society
Journal Pricing Trends and Industry Overview. Allen Press, Inc. Retrieved on March 29, 2013 from
http://allenpress.com/resources/education/jps
7. Library FY 2014
With resource inflation effective 8-10% cut
Approximately $400,000
Budget reduction in RML
5% reduction for Option Year 2
Limited to 8 month budget
Permanent staffing reductions for duration of
the contract
Resulting in reduction of IDC to the library
8. Library Trends:
Declining Statistics*
* Lamar Soutter Library(LSL) has developed tracking
methods to compile statistics which we report to
the Association of Academic Health Science
Libraries (AAHSL) each year.
9. Circulation
Migration from print to electronic
Migration from VHS to digital capture of
class lectures
Paper reserves transitioned to the online
curriculum platform.
11. Binding
Print reduced to core collection
250 titles in FY10
97 titles in FY13
In FY08, stopped binding due to budget cuts. Completed FY08 binding in FY09.
12. Cataloging
New ILS system cuts cataloging
processing by 50%
Physical processing done by support staff
Remaining is being done by professional
staff as support staff do not have the
necessary skills:
Original cataloging
Connection processing (national
database)
Overall volume reduced
13. Other Downward Trends
No longer participating in Federal
Depository Program
No longer checking in print journals
Preservation work eliminated
Streamlined purchasing process
Less space / increase in demand for seats
Less activity at the Library Service Point
(more self-service)
14. Move Towards Self-Service
Book renewals
Book holds
Virtual catalog
Self-service for headphones, reserves, etc.
24/7 access to library
Pilot was a success.
Proposed closing doors at 9pm (Sun–Thurs)/6pm (Fri & Sat)
15. National Trends
LSL trends mirror national trends.
For Example: In medical school libraries in
the US and Canada, there was a 45.7%
decline in total circulation between
FY2008 and FY2012.*
*Byrd, Gary, ed. 2010. 2008-2009 Annual Statistics of Medical School Libraries in the United States and Canada.
32nd ed.
Squires, Steven J., ed. 2013. 2011-2012 Annual Statistics of Medical School Libraries in the United States and
Canada. 35th
ed.
16. Professional Work Is Changing
The professional work is increasing in volume and becoming more
complex and technology focused:
Participation in systematic reviews, chart rounds, IRB
Developing custom portals for departments
Website consultation service
Library as publisher
Participating as primary staff on research grants
In-depth reference requests such as
Developing complicated search strings for requests from the
Office of Research or the Dean’s office.
Getting people started with research
Helping people decide where to publish
Complex IR work (Institutional Repository is expanding)
Complex cataloging work / metadata
Library professionals are spending more time bringing services off
site to locations such as Memorial and Mass Biologics.
17. Catalysts for Change
As the Library evolves, library work is changing. More of the
work requires specialized, professional information science
coupled with subject expertise.
Much of the support staff’s repetitive work is going away. It is
being replaced by the need to be able to handle in-depth
reference questions from faculty and students.
The skills necessary to do in-depth, complicated reference work
are acquired by obtaining an MLS along with subject
knowledge. It is not feasible for the Library to provide support
staff with comparable training.
Currently these questions are referred to librarians. The
librarians, whose roles are changing in response to new
initiatives such as data management, e-science, and
bioinformatics, are involved in projects outside the Library.
21. Historical Progression to Current Reorganization
DATE ACTIVITIES
2007 Levels Program: Support Staff Career Path Program, emphasizing cross training
introduced to staff
2007 Technical Services eliminated
2009 Reference Department reorganized into specialty areas
2009 Reference Desk eliminated; Single Service Desk opened
2009 Triage/Pager Reference Model begins
2010 Outreach Continuum defining outreach and embedded librarians at LSL developed.
2010 Strategic Plan: Future of the Library developed
2011 Librarians are embedded in research grants and actively forming partnerships with
faculty, clinicians and researchers
2011 - 2013 Self-Service Team Recommendations implemented
2012 Embedded librarian job description approved
2013 24/7 Library access instituted
2013 Fellows Program developed and Fellows job description approved
2013 New Reference model developed– appointment based
22. Director
Assoc. Director
Comm, Tech,
Global Relations
Assoc.
Director
Library
Operations
Assoc.
Director
History &
Archives
Assoc.
Director
RML
Head:
Education &
Clinical
Services
Head:
Research &
Schol. Comm
Services
Head:
Technology
Initiatives
Head:
Licensing &
Copyright
Institutional
Repository
Libr
Embedded
Librarian
Embedded
Librarian
Embedded
Librarian
Library Asst I
Librarian,
e-resources
Library Asst I
Vacant
Eliminated
Supervisor:
Public Desk
Supervisor:
ILL
Library Asst II
Library Asst I
Vacant
Eliminated
Library Asst I
Library Asst I
Library Asst I
Library Asst I
Library Clerk
Library Clerk
O3’s
Staff
Accountant I
Fin. Asst III
Administrative
Asst II
Project
Coordinator
Librarian, Info
& Special Coll
Network Coord
Consumer
Health Info
Coord
Proj. Coord:
Outreach
Technology
Coord
Financial
Assistant
Administrative
Assistant
Project Director:
Public Health
Project
Coordinator
Project
Coordinator
Project
Coordinator
Embedded
Librarian
Current FY13
23. Director
Assoc. Director
Comm, Tech,
Global Relations
Assoc.
Director
Library
Operations
Assoc.
Director
History &
Archives
Assoc.
Director
RML
Head:
Education &
Clinical
Services
Head:
Research &
Schol. Comm
Services
Head:
Technology
Initiatives
Institutional
Repository
Libr
Embedded
Librarian
Embedded
Librarian
Embedded
Librarian
Library Asst I
Librarian,
Electronic
Resources
Supervisor
Library Fellow
O3’s
Staff
Accountant I
Fin. Asst III
Administrative
Asst II
Project
Coordinator
Librarian, Info
& Special Coll
Network Coord
Consumer
Health Info
Coord
Proj. Coord:
Outreach
Technology
Coord
Financial
Assistant
Administrative
Assistant
Project Director:
Public Health
Project
Coordinator
Project
Coordinator
Project
Coordinator
Embedded
Librarian
Library Fellow
Library Fellow
Library Clerk
Library Clerk
Re-Org FY 2014
Supervisor
24. Rethink the Librarianship Model
Rethinking the Library in “mission critical” terms leads us to a
totally professional model that better meets the needs of
faculty, students, and staff of UMMS.
As we take a more universal view of what it means to be a
librarian, we concentrate in new areas:
Data services
Embedded librarians
Focus on UMMS programs
Questions to address?
Will our library continue to be “equal access” ?
Will we provide baseline service, but move to an entrepreneurial
chargeback model “pay to play”?
Will our budget fluctuate based on who uses our services and who
can pay?
What changes do we need to make to morph into a Library that
continues to meet the needs of the medical school as it changes?
Do librarians need a physical library to be librarians?
25. Redo
Implement a new model based on
professional librarians in new roles.
Funnel our resources into mission critical
areas.
26. Approach
Increase opportunities for librarian participation in:
Education
Research & Clinical programs
Outreach
In-depth reference
Information Science Research
Fill positions that support mission critical work
Eliminate staffing at the Library Service Point and
redesign service model
Implement operational efficiencies
Think about succession planning
27. Summary of Staffing Changes
Transition staffing from current non-MLS
support staff to recent MLS graduates
Layoff 5 support FTE
Cut 2 vacant support FTE
Recruit 3 MLS degreed Library Fellows
28. New Reference Model
No Desk
No Paging System
No “on call” Librarians
New Model:
Consultation service model; appointment based
Librarians off-site; assigned to specific projects or
departments
Less “library as place” based service
More librarians going out of Library to provide service.
More grant funding for partial salary support – charge
back model of reference service.
29. Summary of Library Fellows Program
Provides a two-year work experience emphasizing
hands-on learning and research into topics of
information management, medical librarianship, and
the biomedical sciences.
Incorporates training, professional development, and
research.
Guides the fellow toward a professional career in
academic medical Librarianship.
LSL is the learning laboratory for exploring the ins and
outs of assisting clinicians, researchers, educators, and
students with their information needs.
Fellows contribute to LSL by performing meaningful
projects and assignments and bringing passion and
new ideas about librarianship to the organization.
30. Rejuvenate
New, optimistic view of the Library.
Flexible and ready to change as needed
to meet current needs.
Opportunities for individual growth
Creating an environment that promotes
contributions to the profession of
Librarianship.
31. Creating Opportunities for the
New Health Sciences Librarian:
LSL Fellows Program
For more information contact:
Elaine Martin, D.A.
Director of Library Services
Lamar Soutter Library
UMass Medical School
elaine.martin@umassmed.edu