GVSU Staff Exchange 2012

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3 Universities, 3 States

The University of Wisconsin-Madison

(Public, Research)

Grand Valley State University

(Public, Liberal Arts)

The University of Chicago

(Private, Research)

3 Areas of Research

Stock Recovery (Fines and Invoicing)

Virtual Enquiry Services (Chat & SMS Messaging)

Library as Place (The Library Environment/Building)

Grand Valley State University

Public Liberal Arts University with 24,662 students -21,236 undergraduate/3,426 postgraduate

The Zumberge Library – Grand Valley State University

Based in Allendale - 15 miles outside of Grand Rapids with 2 other campus libraries:

• Frey (Healthcare)• Steelcase (Business & Education)

+ Holland Campus on Lake Michigan (no library)

Information Services OverviewComparative Statistics between GVSU and KU 2001/02 & 2010/11

GVSU KU

2001/2002 2010/2011 2001/2002 2010/2011

FTE Students 18,200 20,655 14,000 22,255

Users enteringLRCs 350,000 1,082,432 1,390,000 2,194,950

Total Issues 80,000 113,995 770,000 296,933

Book Stock 610,000 694,018 405,000 406,762

Print Journals 10,300 2,116 2,200 1,800

E-books 6,500 479,743 0 136,500

E-journals(5-

10,000)59,722 0 49,000

Staff Exchange Scheme

GVSU and KU offer development grants for shortstaff exchanges

25th year of the scheme – events to celebrate!

Aims to create links between departments and further the international objectives

Students are also offered the chance to studypart of their course at GVSU

Grand Valley State UniversityOut with the old…

http://gvsu.edu/library/newbuilding/

Grand Valley State UniversityOut with the old…

http://gvsu.edu/library/newbuilding/

Grand Valley State UniversitySteelcase Library

Grand Valley State UniversityFrey Library

Grand Rapids Public Library

University of Wisconsin

Public research University with over 182,000 students

Madison campus alone has 42,099 students: 28,960 undergraduates/11,756 postgraduates

The Memorial Library Entrance, University of Wisconsin-Madison

40 separate libraries on UW-Madison campus alone

Memorial Library largest3.5 million volumes

Very strong on IT and digital displays + signage in general

Madison Campus

University of Wisconsin-College Library

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

Chicago - The Harold Washington Public Library

Chicago - The Harold Washington Public Library

Chicago - The Harold Washington Public Library

The University of Chicago

Private research University - 15,000 students10,000 postgraduates & 5,000 undergrads

$6bn (£4bn) endowment

The Law Library, University of Chicago

6 libraries on campus:Regenstein is largest with4.5 million volumes

The University of ChicagoRegenstein Library

The University of ChicagoRegenstein Library refurbishment

The University of ChicagoJoe & Rika Mansueto Library

The University of ChicagoManseuto Library Preservation Center

The University of ChicagoStudent tributes!

The University of ChicagoEar plugs!

Questions