48 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Case 29
Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Open Access
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2009 Catalog Department
Electronic Resources Librarian
Institutional Repository
6 1 14
2012 Catalog Department
Electronic Resources Librarian
Institutional Repository
7 1 14
Position was created to develop the potential of the catalog department to participate in emerging metadata and other
digital opportunities. This division is charged with the development of the university’s institutional repository, particularly
the open access aspects also participates in the institution’s data management planning. The development of a unified
university strategic plan and the new library strategic plan, the library’s role in the campus open access initiative, and the
2009 NEASC accreditation study necessitated a major reorganization in senior library administration.
Case 30
Associate University Librarian for the Library for the Health Sciences &Branch Libraries
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2008 Library for the Health Sciences 9 2 7
2012 Library for the Health Sciences
All branch libraries
16 16
Reduced the number of upper level administrators, so several needed to take on additional departments. This position
added all branch libraries to current responsibility only for the Library for the Health Sciences.
Case 31
Assistant Dean of Technology Strategy
Reports
2008 None
2012 None
We needed someone without one responsibility to focus on our technology strategies and work with senior technology
people on campus. Also need someone to work with peers in other libraries identifying potential partnerships and
collaborations and/or new directions we should pursue.
Case 29
Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Open Access
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2009 Catalog Department
Electronic Resources Librarian
Institutional Repository
6 1 14
2012 Catalog Department
Electronic Resources Librarian
Institutional Repository
7 1 14
Position was created to develop the potential of the catalog department to participate in emerging metadata and other
digital opportunities. This division is charged with the development of the university’s institutional repository, particularly
the open access aspects also participates in the institution’s data management planning. The development of a unified
university strategic plan and the new library strategic plan, the library’s role in the campus open access initiative, and the
2009 NEASC accreditation study necessitated a major reorganization in senior library administration.
Case 30
Associate University Librarian for the Library for the Health Sciences &Branch Libraries
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2008 Library for the Health Sciences 9 2 7
2012 Library for the Health Sciences
All branch libraries
16 16
Reduced the number of upper level administrators, so several needed to take on additional departments. This position
added all branch libraries to current responsibility only for the Library for the Health Sciences.
Case 31
Assistant Dean of Technology Strategy
Reports
2008 None
2012 None
We needed someone without one responsibility to focus on our technology strategies and work with senior technology
people on campus. Also need someone to work with peers in other libraries identifying potential partnerships and
collaborations and/or new directions we should pursue.
