Description
In molecular biology, transformation is genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake, incorporation and expression of exogenous genetic material (exogenous DNA) from its surroundings and taken up through the cell membrane(s).
Nevenka
Zdravkovska
Head,
Engineering
&
Physical
Sciences
Library
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
Transformation
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•?Overview
of
transformaEon
of
branch
academic
libraries,
with
a
special
emphasis
on
science
disciplines.
•?Research
published
in
Academic
Branch
Libraries
in
Changing
Times,
Chandos
Publishing,
2011
April
7,
2013
Goal
2
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
3
•?1929
Survey
–
Branch
Subject
Libraries
in
the
Central
West
Colleges
•?1983
Survey
–
Branch
Libraries
in
ARL
InsEtuEons
(SPEC
Kit
99)
•?1999
Survey
–
Branch
Libraries
and
Discrete
CollecEons
(SPEC
Kit
255)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Historical
Overview
4
Subject Astronomy Biology Chemistry General Science Mathematics
No of Branches 3 7 10 3 4
No of Branches
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
General
Science
MathemaEcs
Branch
Subject
Libraries
in
the
Central
West
Colleges
–
1929
Survey
Departmental
Libraries
by
Mary
C.
Venn,
reference
librarian
at
Oberlin
College
Libraries
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
5
Branch Type No. Branches % of 89 Resp. Architecture 33 37% Business 34 38% Chemistry 37 42% Engineering 39 44% Geology 31 35% Mathematics 44 49% Music 49 55% Physics 38 43% Rare books/Special Coll. 23 26% Sciences 23 26% Undergraduate 22 25%
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1983
Survey
-?SPEC
Kit
99
6
•? 89
responded
to
the
survey
•? In
the
last
?ve
years
(1978-?1983)
•? 24
new
branches
were
opened
•? 17
closed
branches
•? 24
merged
two
or
more
collecEons
•? 2
planned
to
close
branches
•? 27
planned
to
merge
collecEons
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1983
Survey
-?
Continued
7
•? 122
ARL
member
libraries
•? Subject
branches
•? Science/technology
82%
•? Arts/humaniEes
75%
•? Social
sciences
61%
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•? 54
responded
(44%)
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
SPEC
Kit
255
8
•? “Average”
insEtuEon
has
15
discrete
collecEon
locaEons
•? 4
science/technology
•? 2
arts/humaniEes
•? 2
area
studies
•? 1
undergraduate
•? 2
other
collecEons
(media
and
maps
most
frequently
menEoned)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
Continued
9
1995-1999 Changes Added Area Studies Arts & Humanities Combined/ Mixed Science & Technology Social Sciences Undergrad 2 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 11 2 1 0 3 2 4 6 0
Anticipated Changes (2000-2004?) Close 4 3 0 5 1 0 Merge Renovate 8 0 22 6 0 1 2 4 5 2 0 2 1 5 0 0 5 5
Closed Merged Add
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
Changes
by
Broad
Categories
10
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•? Academic/Program
Change
•? Service/Access
ConsideraEons
•? PoliEcal/AdministraEve
ConsideraEons
•? Cost/Funding
•? Technology
ConsideraEons
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
Factors
for
Change
11
Branch Type Architecture Art Business Chemistry East Asian Engineering Fine Arts Geology Mathematics Music Physics Rare Books/Special Collections Science Science & Engineering
No. Branches 27 14 19 20 10 27 17 12 27 46 15 22 17 21
% of 101 libraries 27% 14% 20% 10% 27% 17% 12% 27% 46% 15% 22% 17% 21% 19%
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Current
(2010)
Situation
for
ARL
Libraries
12
Most
Common
Branch
Libraries
-?
Observations
•?Music
Libraries
•?Chemistry
Libraries
•?Science
&
Engineering
Libraries
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
13
•? The
[…]
building
is
to
be
located
next
to
the
Chemistry
Building
just
a
few
feet
away,
it
would
[…]
be
good
library
pracAce
for
your
department
library
to
combine
with
that
of
engineering
at
the
Ame
this
large
library
is
ready.
It
is
hoped
that
mathemaAcs
and
physics
departments
will
also
be
persuaded
to
pool
their
resources,
in
a
single,
large
library.
(Rovelstad
lefer,
March
2,
1949)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1949
Correspondence
14
•? The
Chemistry
department
maintains
that
for
maximum
use
its
library
should
be
located
in
the
chemistry
building.
[…]ooks
and
periodicals
on
chemistry
are
liEle
used
by
others
than
chemists
and
chemical
engineers.
With
the
library
in
the
chemistry
building
these
books
will
be
more
easily
accessible
to
both
groups.
I
am
sure
that
a
common
library
would
not
provide
us
with
beEer
library
service
but
actually
with
poorer
service.
(Drake
response,
March
23,
1949)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1949
Correspondence
-?
Answer
15
•? Trend
of
closing
branches/consolidaEng
with
central
sci/tech
library
•? Increased
inderdisciplinary
research,
coupled
with
the
desire
to
make
library
systems
more
e?cient
and
innovaAve
drives
this
shiJ
toward
consolidaAon
–
Garritano
(2007)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Chemistry
Branches
16
•? Top
ten
trends
in
academic
libraries
(ACRL
2010)
1.? Patron
driven
acquisiEon
2.? Libraries
will
evolve
due
to
budget
constrain
3.? Higher
Ed
changes
–
librarians
diverse
skills
sets
4.? Accountability/Assessment
5.? DigiEzaEon
of
unique
collecEon
–
costly
6.? New
services
for
mobile
devices/applicaEons
7.? CollaboraEon
–
within
and
beyond
8.? Scholarly
communicaEons/Intellectual
property
9.? Technology
driven
services/required
skills
10.? Repurpose
physical
space/expand
virtual
space
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Future
of
Academic
(Branch)
Libraries
17
•? University
of
Washington
-?
2009
•? Closed
Chemistry,
Fisheries/Oceanography,
Natural
Sciences
libraries
-?
holdings
folded
into
main
and
Health
Sciences
Library
•? Closed
Social
Work
Library
-?
folded
into
Health
Sciences
Library
•? Stanford
–
2010
•? Downsized
Engineering
Library
-?
moved
into
new
building
•? Closed
Physics
Branch
•?
University
of
Texas,
San
Antonio
–
2011
•? Opened
bookless
Engineering
library
•? Chemistry
branches
closings
•? Louisiana
State
U.
(2005),
University
of
Chicago
(2006),
Duke
(2007),
Pifsburgh
(2009),
UCLA
(2010).
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Example
of
Changes
18
•? Report
due
May
2013
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•? Libraries
(Branches)
as
Space
•? CollecEons
are
increasingly
digital
•? Sta?ng
•? Task
Force
-?
Library
Services
to
Support
ScienA?c
Research
April
7,
2013
Final
Thoughts
19
•? ACRL
Research
Planning
and
Review
Commifee
(2010).
“2010
top
ten
trends
in
academic
libraries”
College
&
Research
Libraries
News,
71
(6):
282-?92
•? AssociaEon
of
Research
Libraries
(1983).
Branch
Libraries
in
ARL
InsAtuAons,
SPEC
Kit
99.
•? Croneis,
K.S.
and
Short,
B.H.
(1999).
Branch
Libraries
and
Discrete
CollecAons,
SPEC
Kit
255.
AssociaEon
of
Research
Libraries.
•? Garritano,
J.
(2007)
“Current
and
Future
Status
of
Chemistry
CollecEons
and
Chemistry
Libraries
at
ARL
InsEtuEons.”
Issues
in
Science
&
Technology
Librarianship
DOI:10.5062/F4222RQP hfp://istl.org/07-?spring/refereed1.html
•? Venn,
M.C.
(1929)
“Departmental
Libraries.”
Libraries,
34
(May):
193-?6
•? Zdravkovska,
N.
(2011).
Branch
Libraries
in
Changing
Times.
Chandos
Publishing.
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
References
20
Questions?
April
7,
2013
[email protected]
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
21
doc_195350634.pdf
In molecular biology, transformation is genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake, incorporation and expression of exogenous genetic material (exogenous DNA) from its surroundings and taken up through the cell membrane(s).
Nevenka
Zdravkovska
Head,
Engineering
&
Physical
Sciences
Library
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
Transformation
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•?Overview
of
transformaEon
of
branch
academic
libraries,
with
a
special
emphasis
on
science
disciplines.
•?Research
published
in
Academic
Branch
Libraries
in
Changing
Times,
Chandos
Publishing,
2011
April
7,
2013
Goal
2
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
3
•?1929
Survey
–
Branch
Subject
Libraries
in
the
Central
West
Colleges
•?1983
Survey
–
Branch
Libraries
in
ARL
InsEtuEons
(SPEC
Kit
99)
•?1999
Survey
–
Branch
Libraries
and
Discrete
CollecEons
(SPEC
Kit
255)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Historical
Overview
4
Subject Astronomy Biology Chemistry General Science Mathematics
No of Branches 3 7 10 3 4
No of Branches
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
General
Science
MathemaEcs
Branch
Subject
Libraries
in
the
Central
West
Colleges
–
1929
Survey
Departmental
Libraries
by
Mary
C.
Venn,
reference
librarian
at
Oberlin
College
Libraries
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
5
Branch Type No. Branches % of 89 Resp. Architecture 33 37% Business 34 38% Chemistry 37 42% Engineering 39 44% Geology 31 35% Mathematics 44 49% Music 49 55% Physics 38 43% Rare books/Special Coll. 23 26% Sciences 23 26% Undergraduate 22 25%
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1983
Survey
-?SPEC
Kit
99
6
•? 89
responded
to
the
survey
•? In
the
last
?ve
years
(1978-?1983)
•? 24
new
branches
were
opened
•? 17
closed
branches
•? 24
merged
two
or
more
collecEons
•? 2
planned
to
close
branches
•? 27
planned
to
merge
collecEons
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1983
Survey
-?
Continued
7
•? 122
ARL
member
libraries
•? Subject
branches
•? Science/technology
82%
•? Arts/humaniEes
75%
•? Social
sciences
61%
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•? 54
responded
(44%)
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
SPEC
Kit
255
8
•? “Average”
insEtuEon
has
15
discrete
collecEon
locaEons
•? 4
science/technology
•? 2
arts/humaniEes
•? 2
area
studies
•? 1
undergraduate
•? 2
other
collecEons
(media
and
maps
most
frequently
menEoned)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
Continued
9
1995-1999 Changes Added Area Studies Arts & Humanities Combined/ Mixed Science & Technology Social Sciences Undergrad 2 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 11 2 1 0 3 2 4 6 0
Anticipated Changes (2000-2004?) Close 4 3 0 5 1 0 Merge Renovate 8 0 22 6 0 1 2 4 5 2 0 2 1 5 0 0 5 5
Closed Merged Add
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
Changes
by
Broad
Categories
10
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•? Academic/Program
Change
•? Service/Access
ConsideraEons
•? PoliEcal/AdministraEve
ConsideraEons
•? Cost/Funding
•? Technology
ConsideraEons
April
7,
2013
1999
Survey
–
Factors
for
Change
11
Branch Type Architecture Art Business Chemistry East Asian Engineering Fine Arts Geology Mathematics Music Physics Rare Books/Special Collections Science Science & Engineering
No. Branches 27 14 19 20 10 27 17 12 27 46 15 22 17 21
% of 101 libraries 27% 14% 20% 10% 27% 17% 12% 27% 46% 15% 22% 17% 21% 19%
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Current
(2010)
Situation
for
ARL
Libraries
12
Most
Common
Branch
Libraries
-?
Observations
•?Music
Libraries
•?Chemistry
Libraries
•?Science
&
Engineering
Libraries
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
13
•? The
[…]
building
is
to
be
located
next
to
the
Chemistry
Building
just
a
few
feet
away,
it
would
[…]
be
good
library
pracAce
for
your
department
library
to
combine
with
that
of
engineering
at
the
Ame
this
large
library
is
ready.
It
is
hoped
that
mathemaAcs
and
physics
departments
will
also
be
persuaded
to
pool
their
resources,
in
a
single,
large
library.
(Rovelstad
lefer,
March
2,
1949)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1949
Correspondence
14
•? The
Chemistry
department
maintains
that
for
maximum
use
its
library
should
be
located
in
the
chemistry
building.
[…]ooks
and
periodicals
on
chemistry
are
liEle
used
by
others
than
chemists
and
chemical
engineers.
With
the
library
in
the
chemistry
building
these
books
will
be
more
easily
accessible
to
both
groups.
I
am
sure
that
a
common
library
would
not
provide
us
with
beEer
library
service
but
actually
with
poorer
service.
(Drake
response,
March
23,
1949)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
1949
Correspondence
-?
Answer
15
•? Trend
of
closing
branches/consolidaEng
with
central
sci/tech
library
•? Increased
inderdisciplinary
research,
coupled
with
the
desire
to
make
library
systems
more
e?cient
and
innovaAve
drives
this
shiJ
toward
consolidaAon
–
Garritano
(2007)
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Chemistry
Branches
16
•? Top
ten
trends
in
academic
libraries
(ACRL
2010)
1.? Patron
driven
acquisiEon
2.? Libraries
will
evolve
due
to
budget
constrain
3.? Higher
Ed
changes
–
librarians
diverse
skills
sets
4.? Accountability/Assessment
5.? DigiEzaEon
of
unique
collecEon
–
costly
6.? New
services
for
mobile
devices/applicaEons
7.? CollaboraEon
–
within
and
beyond
8.? Scholarly
communicaEons/Intellectual
property
9.? Technology
driven
services/required
skills
10.? Repurpose
physical
space/expand
virtual
space
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Future
of
Academic
(Branch)
Libraries
17
•? University
of
Washington
-?
2009
•? Closed
Chemistry,
Fisheries/Oceanography,
Natural
Sciences
libraries
-?
holdings
folded
into
main
and
Health
Sciences
Library
•? Closed
Social
Work
Library
-?
folded
into
Health
Sciences
Library
•? Stanford
–
2010
•? Downsized
Engineering
Library
-?
moved
into
new
building
•? Closed
Physics
Branch
•?
University
of
Texas,
San
Antonio
–
2011
•? Opened
bookless
Engineering
library
•? Chemistry
branches
closings
•? Louisiana
State
U.
(2005),
University
of
Chicago
(2006),
Duke
(2007),
Pifsburgh
(2009),
UCLA
(2010).
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
Example
of
Changes
18
•? Report
due
May
2013
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
•? Libraries
(Branches)
as
Space
•? CollecEons
are
increasingly
digital
•? Sta?ng
•? Task
Force
-?
Library
Services
to
Support
ScienA?c
Research
April
7,
2013
Final
Thoughts
19
•? ACRL
Research
Planning
and
Review
Commifee
(2010).
“2010
top
ten
trends
in
academic
libraries”
College
&
Research
Libraries
News,
71
(6):
282-?92
•? AssociaEon
of
Research
Libraries
(1983).
Branch
Libraries
in
ARL
InsAtuAons,
SPEC
Kit
99.
•? Croneis,
K.S.
and
Short,
B.H.
(1999).
Branch
Libraries
and
Discrete
CollecAons,
SPEC
Kit
255.
AssociaEon
of
Research
Libraries.
•? Garritano,
J.
(2007)
“Current
and
Future
Status
of
Chemistry
CollecEons
and
Chemistry
Libraries
at
ARL
InsEtuEons.”
Issues
in
Science
&
Technology
Librarianship
DOI:10.5062/F4222RQP hfp://istl.org/07-?spring/refereed1.html
•? Venn,
M.C.
(1929)
“Departmental
Libraries.”
Libraries,
34
(May):
193-?6
•? Zdravkovska,
N.
(2011).
Branch
Libraries
in
Changing
Times.
Chandos
Publishing.
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
April
7,
2013
References
20
Questions?
April
7,
2013
[email protected]
TransformaEon
of
Academic
Branch
Libraries
21
doc_195350634.pdf