62 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
The Math Department needed the space in their department for other activities and was willing to work to integrate
collections and services.
Example 2: Physical or Philosophical Change
20. If a physical change to a building or facility had a significant impact on the decision to reconfigure
this service, please briefly describe that change and the impact it had. If this did not have a
significant impact, please enter NA for Not Applicable. N=21
14 responded NA.
IS&T brought student computer facilities into library and affiliated scanning services transferred to library copy center.
Major remodel relocated the branch to another floor and location in an addition to a building that was gutted and
added to.
Prior to building deconstruction and reconstruction, the Chapman Learning Commons had been a visible service point
on the main service floor. After reconstruction, the entrance to the Chapman Learning Commons was farther away from
the front door and was now situated in a multi-purpose building, with the library services less visible from the entrance.
The Chapman Learning Commons had to rethink how its services would be delivered and how they would be marketed.
Another unit on campus wanted this space, and the library agreed that this represented a “greater good.”
The Commons was constructed in an area formerly occupied by the reference department.
The main library was renovated in 2004 with consolidation of multiple access units. We had hoped to have better
collaboration between the access and reference units but this took longer to accomplish.
The Math Department needed the space that had been the math library. The staff in our library system that worked in
that unit retired and we were not able to replace those positions in the same way.
21. If a change in service philosophy had a significant impact on the decision to reconfigure this
service, please briefly describe that change and the impact it had. If this did not have a significant
impact, please enter NA for Not Applicable. N=21
6 responded NA.
Demand for services in the sciences for multimedia resources was low so we consolidated the services and equipment in
our humanities/social sciences library with expert staff. Reassigned some technical staff to higher priority duties.
The Math Department needed the space in their department for other activities and was willing to work to integrate
collections and services.
Example 2: Physical or Philosophical Change
20. If a physical change to a building or facility had a significant impact on the decision to reconfigure
this service, please briefly describe that change and the impact it had. If this did not have a
significant impact, please enter NA for Not Applicable. N=21
14 responded NA.
IS&T brought student computer facilities into library and affiliated scanning services transferred to library copy center.
Major remodel relocated the branch to another floor and location in an addition to a building that was gutted and
added to.
Prior to building deconstruction and reconstruction, the Chapman Learning Commons had been a visible service point
on the main service floor. After reconstruction, the entrance to the Chapman Learning Commons was farther away from
the front door and was now situated in a multi-purpose building, with the library services less visible from the entrance.
The Chapman Learning Commons had to rethink how its services would be delivered and how they would be marketed.
Another unit on campus wanted this space, and the library agreed that this represented a “greater good.”
The Commons was constructed in an area formerly occupied by the reference department.
The main library was renovated in 2004 with consolidation of multiple access units. We had hoped to have better
collaboration between the access and reference units but this took longer to accomplish.
The Math Department needed the space that had been the math library. The staff in our library system that worked in
that unit retired and we were not able to replace those positions in the same way.
21. If a change in service philosophy had a significant impact on the decision to reconfigure this
service, please briefly describe that change and the impact it had. If this did not have a significant
impact, please enter NA for Not Applicable. N=21
6 responded NA.
Demand for services in the sciences for multimedia resources was low so we consolidated the services and equipment in
our humanities/social sciences library with expert staff. Reassigned some technical staff to higher priority duties.
