Library Needs Derived from Reports by
Subject
Librarians/Liaisons
The following outline identifies broad needs that were extracted from an analysis of the interviews conducted by subject librarians/liaisons. This outline represents an attempt to distill important issues and does not in any way constitute a final list of priorities. (Prepared by Parker Ladwig.)
1. Strengthen collections (including journals
and special collections)
a.
Architecture Dept.
b.
American Studies Dept.
c.
Anthropology Dept.
d.
Art, Art History, and Design Dept.
e.
Classics Dept.
f.
East Asian Languages and Literature Dept.
g.
Economics Dept.
h.
English Dept.
i.
Film, Television, and Theatre Dept.
j.
German and Russian Languages and Literature
Dept.
k.
History Dept.
l.
History and Philosophy of Science Dept.
m.
Music Dept.
n.
Program of Liberal Studies
o.
Psychology Dept.
p.
Romance Languages and Literature
q.
College of Business [based on conversation
with S. Hayes]
r.
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Dept.
s.
Chemical Engineering Dept.
t.
Biological Science Dept.
u.
Mathematics Dept.
v.
African and African-American Studies
w.
Center for Molecularly Engineered Materials
x.
Center for Social Concerns
y.
Center for the Philosophy of Religion
z.
Cushwa Center for American Catholicism
aa. Gender Studies
bb. Institute for Church Life
cc. Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning
dd. Kellogg Institute for International Studies
ee. Keough Institute for Irish Studies
ff.
Kroc Institute for International Peace
gg. Medieval Institute
hh. Nanovic Institute for European Studies
ii.
Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and
Values
jj.
Snite Museum
kk. Tantur Ecumenical Institute
2. Enhance access (e.g.,
check-out, renewal, Aleph, electronic, etc.)
a.
Art, Art History, and Design Dept.
b.
Anthropology Dept.
c.
East Asian Languages and Literature Dept.
d.
Economics Dept.
e.
German and Russian Languages and Literature
Dept.
f.
History and Philosophy of Science Dept.
g.
Music Dept.
h.
Program of Liberal Studies
i.
Romance Languages and Literature Dept.
j.
Theology Dept.
k.
College of Business [based on conversation
with S. Hayes]
l.
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Dept.
m.
Chemical Engineering Dept.
n.
Chemistry and Biochemistry Dept.
o.
Physics Dept.
p.
Center for Ethics and Culture
q.
Center for Molecularly Engineered Materials
r.
Erasmus Institute
s.
Institute for Latino Studies
t.
Keough Institute for Irish Studies
u.
Laboratory for Social Research
v.
Nanovic Institute for European Studies
w.
Snite Museum
x.
Tantur Ecumenical Institute
y.
Alumni Association
z.
Office for Students with Disabilities
aa. Office of Research
a.
First Year of Studies
b.
School of Architecture
c.
East Asian Languages and Literature Dept.
d.
German and Russian Languages and Literature
Dept.
e.
Romance Languages and Literature Dept.
f.
Music Dept.
g.
College of Business [based on conversation
with S. Hayes]
h.
Center for Social Concerns
i.
Cushwa Center for American Catholicism
j.
Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning
k.
Keough Institute for Irish Studies
l.
Laboratory for Social Research
m.
Medieval Institute
n.
Nanovic Institute for European Studies
o.
Performing Arts Center
p.
Snite Museum
q.
Tantur Ecumenical Institute
r.
Alumni Association
s.
Office for Students with Disabilities
t.
Office of Information Technology
u.
Office of Research
4. Improve interlibrary
loan and document delivery
a.
Anthropology Dept.
b.
Film, Television, and Theatre Dept.
c.
East Asian Languages and Literature Dept.
d.
German and Russian Languages and Literature
Dept.
e.
History Dept.
f.
History and Philosophy of Science Dept.
g.
Music Dept.
h.
Political Science Dept.
i.
Romance Languages and Literature Dept.
j.
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Dept.
k.
Chemical Engineering Dept.
l.
Cushwa Center for American Catholicism
m.
Medieval Institute
n.
Nanovic Institute for European Studies
o.
Snite Museum
p.
Office for Students with Disabilities
5.
Improve bibliographic instruction and information literacy programs
a.
First Year of Studies
b.
Classics Dept.
c.
Music Dept.
d.
Romance Languages and Literature Dept.
e.
College of Business [based on conversation
with S. Hayes]
f.
Center for the Philosophy of Religion
g.
Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning
h.
Laboratory for Social Research
i.
Office for Students with Disabilities
j.
Office of Information Technology
6. Maintain and improve
building and space for collections
a.
Music Dept.
b.
Philosophy Dept.
c.
Program of Liberal Studies
d.
Mathematics Dept.
e.
Physics Dept.
f.
Center for Ethics and Culture
g.
Keough Institute for Irish Studies
h.
Medieval Institute
i.
Office for Students with Disabilities
7.
Explore opportunities for intercultural and interdisciplinary work
a.
English Dept.
b.
German and Russian Languages and Literature
Dept.
c.
Romance Languages and Literature Dept.
d.
Institute for Latino Studies
e.
Kellogg Institute for International Studies
f.
Kroc Institute for International Peace
g.
Nanovic Institute for European Studies
8.
Enhance A/V Center
a.
Art Dept.
b.
Music Dept.
c.
Center for Social Concerns
d.
Performing Arts Center
e.
Snite Museum
9.
Increase funding
a.
East Asian Languages and Literature Dept.
b.
English Dept.
c.
History and Philosophy of Science Dept.
d.
Psychology Dept.
e.
Romance Languages and Literature Dept.
f.
College of Business [based on conversation
with S. Hayes]
g.
Keough Institute for Irish Studies
h.
Medieval Institute
i.
Nanovic Institute for European Studies
j.
Reilly Institute for Science, Technology,
and Values
k.
Tantur Ecumenical Institute
10.
Preserve collections (physical and digital)
a.
Laboratory for Social Research
b.
Snite Museum
c.
Office of Research
11.
Continue to provide more of the same outstanding services and
collections
a.
School of Architecture
b.
Music Dept.
c.
Hessert Center for Aerospace Research
d.
Institute for Church Life
e.
Cushwa Center for American Catholicism
f.
Center for the Philosophy of Religion
g.
Medieval Institute
h.
Alumni Association