References to figures are shown in italics. References to tables are shown in bold.
24/7 Reference Cooperative
, 84, 86, 90–1
academic libraries
, 6–7, 8
as agents of transformational change
, 137
collaboration in information literacy
, 66
competition from bookstores
, 117, 118, 119–20
competition from the internet
, 114, 116, 117–18
decline in use
, 116–17, 117
as facilitators of learning experience
, 138–9
leadership in
, 235
library use fees
, 120, 207
management practices
, 236
meeting needs of academics
, 51, 68, 69–70
meeting needs of students
, 119, 137–8, 140, 145–6
on joint degrees
, 67–8, 69–70
outreach
, 119
personalization of services
, 119, 120, 121
problems in developing countries
, 244
student reference assistants
, 157–8, 169–70
transaction approach to service
, 116–18
value-added approach
, 120–6
virtual patron base
, 118
virtual reference services
, 87
web-based library instruction
, 66–7
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison; Collaborative Virtual Reference Services; e-Resources consortium: Jamaica; Humanities Digital Media Archive project; inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree; joint academic libraries: Finland; learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change; library service desks: merging at USF Tampa Library; merging academic libraries: Utah State University
access to resources, barriers to
, 69–70
acquisitions
, 6
across university libraries
, 209
administrative support, importance of
, 64, 65, 77
Akers, C.
, 86, 92, 97, 98
alignment, importance of
, 147–8, 206–7
see also institutional missions
Allen, B. M. F.
, 245, 265
archives see digital collections; Humanities Digital Media Archive project; institutional repositories
art images
, 50–1, 52
see also Humanities Digital Media Archive project
Australia, Collaborative Virtual Reference Services
, 85, 93, 102
Avet, T.
, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98
back-office services see National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
Bailey-Hainer, B.
, 85, 86, 90
Berger, S.
, 85, 87, 91, 93
Bertelsmann, Penguin-Random House merger xiv
Biblioteksvagten
, 88, 89, 92
Bishop, B. W.
, 84, 86, 88, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 249
Blinnikka, Sirkku xvi
, 223
books or information as focus of public library
, 34, 43–4
bookstores in competition with libraries
, 117, 118, 119–20
boutique libraries: management and liaison xv–xvi
abstract and introduction
, 113–16
collection management
, 129–30
conclusions
, 132–3
lessons learned from business
, 118–20
meeting special needs of customers
, 130
reference support and library instruction
, 127–9
role of liaison librarian
, 131–2
traditional libraries, the transaction approach
, 116–18
value-added approach
, 120–1
an inviting space
, 121–2
knowing the customer
, 123–6
liaison and relationship building
, 122–3
boutique services business model
, 114–16, 118
customer intimacy strategy
, 118–19, 132
uniqueness of boutique services
, 115
branch libraries, academic see boutique libraries: management and liaison
Brassaw, Lori J. xvi
, 201
Briggs, L.
, 86, 88, 89, 94, 95, 96, 98, 100
Burich, N. J.
, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93
business models
, 114–16, 118
campus partnerships see learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change
card sort activities, research tool
, 71–2
Caribbean, history of collaboration
, 244, 246–7
Carpenter, Russell G. xvi,
, 135, 146
Carterette, B.
, 89, 90, 92, 101
catalogs
access to e-books across academic libraries
, 210–11
digital image databases
, 56
migrating
, 205
change, libraries as agents of
, 137, 144
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
, 32
chat reference services/software
, 82
see also Collaborative Virtual Reference Services; IM Reference
Cheng, R. J.
, 85, 87, 91, 93
Citizens' Eye (Leicester Central Library)
, 34–6, 38–44
“clearing house” web pages
, 53, 54
Coffman, S.
, 85, 88, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98
collaboration
, 6
around the world
, 245–6
assessing success of
, 22–4
see also partnerships and public libraries; strategic collaboration
Collaborative Virtual Reference Services xv
abstract and introduction
, 81–3
benefits of
automated referrals to specialists
, 82, 84–5, 87, 95
cost-effectiveness
, 91–3
extended service hours
, 93–4
increased collegiality amongst librarians
, 94–5
other benefits
, 94–6
challenges
cultural differences
, 99–101
local questions
, 96–9
software and technology
, 101–2
standard protocols and language
, 101–2
conclusions
, 107–8
management and staffing
governance and administration
, 88–9
provision and characteristics of staff
, 89–90
role of committees
, 89
service hours
, 90–1
survey about benefits and challenges 103
benefits
, 103–4
benefits for librarians
, 104
challenges
, 104–6
implications for new collaborations
, 106–7
Texas A & M University, Policy Sciences and Economics Library
, 127
types (demographics)
academic/research
, 87
multi-type
, 86–7
public
, 87–8
subject oriented
, 87
types (size and region)
international
, 83–4
intra-institutional collaborative service
, 84–5
regional
, 85
state
, 85–6
University of South Florida, Tampa Library
, 156–7
Collard, S.
, 84, 90, 91, 96, 99
collection development, collaboration
, 6
collections management, collaboration
, 69
College of Eastern Utah
, 202, 203
see also merging academic libraries: Utah State University
Colston, D. E.
, 86, 89, 95, 100, 101
combined service desks see “one desk” service model
communication
in collaboration
, 25, 161, 163, 168, 196, 204–5, 219, 220
with library users
, 121, 122–6
see also oral communication, needs of students
communities see community engagement in public libraries; Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration
community engagement in public libraries
abstract and introduction
, 31–2
case studies
, 34–8
Citizens' Eye
, 34–6, 38–44
Community Health and Wellbeing in Libraries
, 34–6, 37, 38–44
potential cases for investigation
, 35
Project LiRA
, 34–6, 37, 38–44
communities as stakeholders
, 32, 40–1
community-driven engagement
, 32, 41, 45
practical aspects of community engagement
, 32–4, 36
community involvement in the library service
, 33, 40–1
involvement of volunteers
, 33–4, 42–3
partnerships
, 33, 39–40
public dialogue and deliberation
, 34, 44
public libraries as community space
, 33, 38–9
working around books or information
, 34, 43–4
recommendations
, 45
research project
conclusions
, 38–44
data collection and analysis
, 37–8
findings
, 38–44
interview technique
, 37, 38
methodology
, 34–6
Community Engagement through Reading
, 34
Community Health and Wellbeing in Libraries Project
, 34–6, 37, 38–44
Community Service Volunteers
, 33
community spirit in joint academic libraries
, 236–8
concierge services see boutique services business model
confidentiality, conflict with personalized services
, 120
consortia, worldwide
, 245–6
cooperation, organizational model
, 6
coordination, organizational model
, 6
copyright, digital repositories
, 14–15
Council for Finnish University Libraries
, 240
Council of Graduate Schools in the United States
, 60, 65
course reserves systems
, 213–14
cross-campus collaboration
, 49–58
cross-enrollment between academic libraries
, 69–70
cross-searchable databases, digital media
, 53–4
cultural differences, institutional
, 99–101
cultural partners see National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
customer intimacy strategy
, 118–19, 132
customer service
, 114
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison
CVRS see Collaborative Virtual Reference Services
databases
, 53, 54
see also digital collections; Humanities Digital Media Archive project
Daugaard, V.
, 88, 89, 90, 92, 96, 100
De Groote, S. L.
, 84, 90, 91, 96, 99
Denmark, virtual reference services
, 88, 89, 92
Derby City Libraries see Project LiRA (Derby City Libraries)
developing countries, barriers to collaboration
, 244, 246, 265
Devlin, F. A.
, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93
digital collections
, 6, 7–8, 51–2
cataloging and metadata problems
, 56
collecting and storing data
, 17–19
cross-linking resources
, 24
measuring usage
, 23
metadata
, 14
standards
, 13–15
see also Humanities Digital Media Archive project
Digital Commons™ platform
, 14
digital images for teaching and research
, 50–1
digital information
, 117–18
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison
digital media, cross-searchable databases
, 53–4
digitization projects
, 6, 7–8
art images
, 50, 52
cataloging and metadata problems
, 56
collecting and storing data
, 17–19
metadata
, 14
standards
, 13–15
see also Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration
distance
as a barrier to collaboration
, 204–5, 215, 219
learning programs (information literacy)
, 66
Dorsch, J. L.
, 84, 90, 91, 96, 99
Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration
, 3
abstract and introduction
, 3–4
assessment
, 22–4
benefits of
, 12
collecting and storing data
, 17–19, 20
conclusions
, 25–6
connection with institutional mission statements
, 4–5
description
, 9–10
grants
, 11–12, 19–20, 22
importance of liaison with community
, 13
interview preparations and technique
, 16–17
launching the digital collection
, 24–5
project chronology
, 15–24
project goals
, 5
project management
, 17–19, 21–2
project partners
, 4–5
Jereld R. Nicholson Library
, 4
Linfield College, Department of Theatre and Communication Arts
, 4
Linfield College, Linfield Center for the Northwest (LCN)
, 4
Pacific City Arts Association (PCAA)
, 4–5, 10, 12
Pacific City Dorymen's Association (PCDA)
, 5, 9, 10–11, 12
strategic collaboration
, 6–8
Dublin Core® metadata schema
, 14
Eastern Caribbean Regional Libraries
, 246–7
Eastern Kentucky University
, 136–7
changes in teaching and pedagogy
, 138–9
Noel Studio for Academic Creativity xvi,
, 144–7
Quality Enhancement Plan
, 138, 141–2
Writing Center
, 139–40
see also learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change
electronic resources see e-Books; e-Resources
e-Resources
, 238–9
centralization in academic libraries
, 210–12
negotiating licenses for multiple libraries
, 211–12, 238–9
problems
, 246, 259
e-Resources consortium: Jamaica
abstract and introduction
, 243–5
appendices
, 265–6
blueprint for a consortium
, 263–4
conclusions
, 265
exploration of a partnership
, 260–1
library collaborations in general
around the world
, 245–6
historical collaboration in the Caribbean
, 246–7
Jamaican National Consortia
, 247–8
results
, 261–3
two university libraries
a comparison
, 250–4
overview of e-Resources
, 257–9
program offerings
, 254–8
University of Technology, Jamaica
, 249
University of the West Indies at Mona
, 248–9
faculty needs
drive content of image database
, 51
joint degree programs
, 67–8, 69–70
Feldman, S.
, 89, 90, 92, 101
Fellmannia
, 226–7, 231, 237
finance departments, shared service
, 188–9, 190
Finland see joint academic libraries: Finland
Finland, Ministry of Education
, 241
Fogh, M.
, 88, 89, 90, 92, 96, 100
governance for shared services
, 190–5
Great Britain
government policies
, 32, 39
National Health Service, partnership with public libraries
see Project LiRA (Derby City Libraries)
Hansen, B.
, 85, 87, 91, 93
health services and public libraries see Project LiRA (Derby City Libraries)
higher education, Finland
, 225–6
see also joint academic libraries: Finland
higher education, Jamaica
, 254–6
see also e-Resources consortium: Jamaica
higher education, United States
, 139–40
barriers to collaboration
, 63–4
changes in teaching and pedagogy
, 138–9, 141–2, 147
cross-campus collaboration
, 49–58
dual faculty appointments
, 57
formal strategic alliances in Oregon
, 62–3
increase in collaborative work
, 60, 62–3
Learning Alliance for Higher Education
, 63
model for collaboration
, 64
‘siloed’ structure
, 63–4
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison; Collaborative Virtual Reference Services; Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration; Humanities Digital Media Archive project; inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree; learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change; merging academic libraries: Utah State University
Hillenbrand, C.
, 33, 34, 44
HINARI Access to Research Programme
, 256
Hirshon, A.
, 122, 245, 265
Huang, M.
, 84, 93, 95, 102
Humanities Digital Media Archive project
, 49–58
abstract and introduction
, 49–50
background
, 50–1
benefits of
, 51–2
collaboration of student workers
, 55–6
conclusions
, 57–8
contents faculty driven
, 51
faculty member participation
, 56
funding
, 49–50, 52–3
goals
, 53–4
problems arising during development
, 52–3
project implementation and management
, 54–7
results
, 56–7
human resources, shared service
, 187–8, 189
image database, collaborative projects see Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration; Humanities Digital Media Archive project
India, consortia development
, 246
information commons model
, 149
information literacy
collaboration in academic libraries
, 66, 127–9, 214–15
distance learning programs
, 66, 215
web-based instruction
, 66–7
information or books as focus of public library
, 34, 43–4
information systems, shared service
, 186, 187
information technologies
centralization in academic libraries
, 214, 239–40
role in learning spaces
, 142–3
institutional collaboration see inter-institutional collaboration; intra-institutional collaboration
institutional identities and mergers
, 176–7, 219
institutional missions
, 6, 25, 140–1, 142, 144, 148
institutional repositories
, 7–8, 23, 24, 177–8
integrated service desks see library service desks: merging at USF Tampa Library; “one desk” service model
intentionality and collaboration
, 6, 25
inter-institutional collaboration see Collaborative Virtual Reference Services; community engagement in public libraries; Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration; e-Resources consortium: Jamaica
inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree
, 59–61
barriers to collaboration
, 63–4
collaboration in information literacy
, 66
conclusions
, 77–8
context
, 62–7
creating a LibGuide
, 71–7
card sort activity
, 71–2
OHSU guide home page 73
promotion
, 75–6
PSU guide home page 74
research methodology
, 71–2
impact on libraries
, 65
the joint program
, 61, 62–5
library access issues
, 69–70
library collaboration
, 68–70
model for collaboration
, 64
role of technology
, 66–7
student and faculty needs
, 67–8
interlibrary loans, academic libraries
, 209–10
internet and library use
, 114, 116, 117–18
interviewing
, 16–17, 37–8, 181–2, 260–1, 265–6
problems
, 21–2
intra-institutional collaboration
, 7
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison; Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration; Humanities Digital Media Archive project; learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change; library service desks: merging at USF Tampa Library; National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
Jamaica
College Libraries Information Network (COLINET)
, 247–8
existing library networks
, 247–8
Jamaican National Consortia
, 247–8
see also e-Resources consortium: Jamaica
Jereld R. Nicholson Library
, 4
Johnson, K.
, 65, 66, 85, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 95, 102
joint academic libraries: Finland
, 224
abstract and introduction
, 223–6
comparison of joint libraries
229
conclusions
, 240–1
definition
, 224
development and organisation
Fellmannia
, 226–7
Lapland University Consortium Library
, 227–8
Lappeenranta Academic Library
, 228–30
Tritonia Academic Library, Vaasa
, 230
expenses
, 233, 241
features of joint academic libraries
, 234–5
e-Resources
, 238–9
leadership
, 235
management practices
, 236
networks
, 239–40
sense of community
, 236–8
staffing comparison
, 232
types of joint libraries
centralized
, 230–1, 232–4
comparison
, 232–4, 240
decentralized
, 231, 234
shared
, 231–2, 234
joint degree programs
, 60, 67–70
see also inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree
Kaspar, Wendi Arant xv
, 113
Kern, M. K.
, 92, 94, 95, 99, 101, 102
Keys, J.
, 85, 89, 93, 97, 100, 101
knowledge bases, use in collaborative virtual reference systems
, 98, 102, 107
Kodak 35mm slides, collections
, 50
Kranich, N.
, 7, 33, 34, 40, 44
Kresh, D. N.
, 90, 93, 94, 95
Kwon, N.
, 85, 86, 90, 93, 97, 98, 99
LANDesk® Service Desk
, 187
Lapland University Consortium Library
, 227–8, 231, 237–8
Lappeenranta Academic Library
, 228–31, 237
leadership in academic libraries
, 235
Learning Alliance for Higher Education
, 63
learning competencies for students
, 68
learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change
abstract and introduction
, 135–7
birth of a concept
, 137–40
libraries
, 138–9
university
, 138
writing center
, 139–40
conclusions
, 150–1
continuation and outcomes
collaborations
, 144
course level collaboration
, 144
departmental partners
, 145–6
program level partnerships
, 145
student-centric outcomes
, 146–7
partnerships and alliances
alliances
, 141–2
partnerships
, 140–1
tips for other libraries
alignment
, 147–8
mission and vision
, 148
pedagogy
, 149–50
learning support see learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change
Leicester Central Library see Citizens' Eye (Leicester Central Library)
Leicestershire County Council, Library Services see Community Health and Wellbeing in Libraries Project
liaison librarians see subject librarians
librarians
as agents of transformational change
, 137
and benefits of collaboration
, 94
new skills
, 104
wider professional network
, 103–4
challenges of collaboration
different patrons
, 104–5
other libraries' resources and policies
, 105–6
virtual reference services
, 104–6
and collaboration between institutions
, 66, 69
entrepreneurial characteristics
, 42–3
increased collegiality as result of collaboration
, 94
traditional views of
, 43
see also subject librarians
library instruction see information literacy
Library of Congress, Collaborative Digital Reference Services
, 83
library service desks: merging at USF Tampa Library
abstract and introduction
, 155–7
analysis of pilot experience
, 169
appendix, core competencies
, 166, 170–3
conclusions
, 170
Library GURUs
, 168, 169–70
literature review
“one desk” service model
, 157–8
training
, 158–9
undergraduates and reference
, 159
organizational culture
, 159–61
librarian culture
, 161–2
staff culture
, 162–4
plan and implementation
, 164, 165
blending cultures
, 168
committees
, 164–8
face-to-face staff training
, 166
implementation team
, 165–6, 168
online staff training
, 166
peer leader team
, 167–8
recruitment and training of student workers
, 166–8
training committee
, 166–7
Linfield College
, 4, 12
Department of Theatre and Communication Arts
, 4
DigitalCommons@Linfield
, 5, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 23
Humanities and Creative Projects Symposium
, 5, 23
Institutional Repository
, 11, 13–15, 17–19, 23
Linfield Center for the Northwest (LCN)
, 4, 12, 19–20
see also Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration
Lisa, D. M.
, 86, 89, 95, 100, 101
local communities see communities
Local Government Association
, 34
local questions, Collaborative Virtual Reference Services
, 96–9
MacDonald, C. M.
, 95, 96, 102
MacFarlane, H.
, 85, 87, 91, 93
Macmillan, Gail A. xv
, 113
management practices in academic libraries
, 236
mapping of audio files for digital collections
, 18
Mariner, V.
, 86, 88, 89, 90
Marshall, Brenda DeVore xv
, 3
MCLS (Metropolitan Cooperative Library System)
, 87
McMullen, S.
, 87, 89, 90, 91, 98, 101, 102
Mead, Darryl xvi,
, 179, 181, 182, 185, 186
merging academic libraries: Utah State University
abstract and introduction
, 201–3
cost of the merger
, 215–18
concrete costs
, 215, 216
staffing
, 216, 217
discussion/key lessons
, 218–20
institutional backgrounds
, 202–3
merging operations
e-Resources
, 210–12
interlibrary loans
, 209–10
library web sites
, 212–13
materials purchasing
, 209
technical services
, 208–13
negotiating and implementing the merger
, 204
administration, staff and policies
, 205–8
communication
, 204–5
migrating the catalog
, 205
public services
, 213–14
reference and instruction
, 214–15
Metropolitan Cooperative Library System
, 85, 87
Michael, S. O.
, 60, 65, 69
Michelson-Thiery, M.
, 158
mission statements see institutional missions
Moghaddam, G. G.
, 246, 263
multi-literacy centers see learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, England
, 33
Napier, Trenia L. xvi
, 135
Nathanson, A. J.
, 85, 87, 91, 93
national collections, Scotland
, 177–8
National Galleries of Scotland
, 177
see also National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
National Library of Finland
, 240
National Library of Jamaica,
, 248
National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
2006–2007: pressure builds for shared services
, 178
2008: getting started
, 178–80
2009: creating an appetite for success
, 181–3
2010: consolidation, progress and avoiding distractions
, 183–6
internal consultancy
, 185–6
legal framework
, 184–5
2011–2012: building the first shared services
budget and risk management
, 195
finance
, 188–90
governance for building shared services
, 190–5
human resources and organizational development
, 187–8
information systems
, 186–7
service level agreements
, 195–6
stakeholder engagement and communications
, 196–7
abstract and introduction
, 175–8
the current position
, 197
factors contributing to success
, 175
development of trust
, 175, 182
finding common ground
, 175, 181
prehistory of shared services
, 175–8
storage development
, 177–8
what next?
, 197–8
National Museums of Scotland
, 177, 181–2
see also National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
networks of libraries
Finland
, 239–40
Jamaica
, 247–8
news agencies see Citizens' Eye (Leicester Central Library)
Nielsen, E.
, 88, 89, 90, 92, 96, 100
Noel Studio for Academic Creativity xvi,
, 144–7
Non-Departmental Government Bodies, Scotland
, 176
OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
, 83–4, 87
“one desk” service model
, 156, 157–8
see also library service desks: merging at USF Tampa Library
Online Computer Library Center see OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
online information, increased availability and use
, 117–18
oral communication, needs of students
, 136, 140
see also learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change
oral history
, 8, 13, 16–19
see also Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration
Oregon Health and Science University
, 62
see also inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree
Oregon Master of Public Health program
, 60, 61, 61
Oregon State University see inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree
organizational
culture
, 159–60
missions and collaboration
, 6, 25, 140–1
models
, 6
Pacific City Arts Association
, 4–5, 10, 12
Pacific City Dorymen's Association
, 5, 9, 10–11, 12
Palonen, Vuokko xvi,
, 223, 230, 237
para-professional library staff
, 163
Parikka, Susanna xvi
, 223
Parker, S. K.
, 87, 91, 92, 95
partnerships and public libraries
, 6, 22–4, 33, 39–40, 41
see also community engagement in public libraries; strategic collaboration
Pateman, J.
, 32, 33, 34, 39
payroll function in shared-service model
, 180
Pearson, Penguin-Random House merger xiv
pedagogy
changes in influence learning spaces
, 138–9, 147, 149–50
and institutional missions
, 148
Penguin-Random House merger xiii–xiv
permissions documents, digital repositories
, 15
personalization
academic libraries
, 119, 120, 121
conflict of confidentiality and service
, 120
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison
Peterson, C. A.
, 6, 65, 66
polytechnic and university cooperation see joint academic libraries: Finland
Pomerantz, J.
, 86, 90, 91, 94, 97, 100
Portland State University
, 62
see also inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree
Pöytälaakso-Koistinen, S.
, 237
Premchand-Mohammed, S.
, 246, 263
Priestner, A.
, 115, 123, 132
Prince2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments)
, 194, 197
Profit, S. K.
, 84, 93, 102
Project LiRA (Derby City Libraries)
, 34–6, 37, 38–44
project management skills
, 7, 10, 88–9
public health, information needs of joint degree students
, 67–8, 88
public libraries
books or information as focus of
, 34, 43–4
changes in community engagement
, 32
collaboration with academic libraries
, 6–7, 8
community-driven engagement
, 32, 45
community involvement in service planning
, 33
as community space
, 33, 38–9
decline in use
, 31–2
and partnerships
, 33, 39–40
reading programmes
, 44
traditional views of
, 43–4
use of volunteers
, 33–4, 42–3
virtual reference services
, 87–8
see also community engagement in public libraries
publishing industry, mergers and acquisitions xiii–xiv
Pulliam, B. R.
, 87, 89, 90, 91, 98, 101, 102, 230
purchasing see acquisitions
Question/Answer Transaction Protocol (QATP)
, 102
Question Interchange Profile (QuIP)
, 102
Question Point™
, 83–4, 89–90, 93, 100
Quinn, T.
, 86, 88, 89, 94, 95, 96, 98, 100
Radford, M. L.
, 94, 99, 101
Random House-Penguin merger xiii–xiv
reference services
, 82
changes in
, 156
data collection using DeskTrackerTM
, 157
“one desk” service model
, 156, 157–9
student reference assistants
, 157–8
use of para-professional staff
, 163
see also Collaborative Virtual Reference Services
research
student researchers
, 23–4, 25–6
symbolic interactionism
, 34
research guides and collaboration
, 71–7
risk management, shared services
, 195
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland
, 177
see also National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
Rozaklis, L.
, 95, 96, 102
Sachs, D.
, 86, 89, 92, 97, 98, 100
Sachs-Silveira, D.
, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98
Scherrer, C.
, 84, 90, 91, 96, 99
Scotland
Cultural Excellence Team
, 183
cultural sector
, 175–8
government policies on shared services
, 175, 177
More Effective Government Initiative
, 179, 182
Non-Departmental Government Bodies
, 176, 184
see also National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
Scottish Library Digital Consortium
, 177
serendipity, role in research
, 17, 21, 22, 25
service level agreements, shared services
, 195–6
shared governance, shared services
, 190–5
shared services see National Library of Scotland: shared back-office services
Sheffield, K. Megan xvi
, 155
Silver, Susan L. xvi
, 155
Smart, Cherry-Ann xvii
, 242
SMS reference services
, 82
South Africa, consortia development
, 245
specialized services see boutique services business model
staffing
, 232–3
costs
, 216, 217
problems during collaboration
, 89–90, 207, 219
sense of community
, 236–8
see also librarians; students
stakeholders
communities as stakeholders
, 32, 40–1
shared services in Scotland
, 196–7
see also partnerships and public libraries
Stewart-Fullerton, Christina xvii
, 242
Stockham, M. G.
, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93
storage development see institutional repositories
strategic alliances between universities in Oregon
, 62–3
strategic collaboration
, 6–8
assessing success
, 22–4
importance of alignment
, 147–8, 206–7
and institutional mission statements
, 4–5, 25, 140–1
project management skills
, 7, 10, 88–9
students
collaboration across academic departments
, 55
group work and study
, 138–9, 147, 149–50
information needs on joint degrees
, 67–8, 69–70
meeting needs of in academic libraries
, 119, 137–8, 140, 145–6
problems communicating with
, 124
providing input as project partners
, 55–6
as reference desk assistants
, 157–8, 169–70
as researchers in collaborative projects
, 23–4, 25–6
role in developing learning spaces
, 143–4
subject librarians
benefits of in academic libraries
, 121
and collaboration between institutions
, 66, 69
integration across university libraries
, 208–9, 215
pro-active outreach
, 119
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison
Summery, T. P.
, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97, 98
Sweet, M. F.
, 86, 89, 95, 100, 101
symbolic interactionist research
, 34
tailored services see boutique libraries: management and liaison
technical services, centralization in academic libraries
, 208–13
Texas A & M University, Policy Sciences & Economics Library (PSEL)
, 120, 121–2, 127–9
annual gate count 117
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison
Texas Information Literacy Tutorial
, 66
text message reference services
, 82, 101–2, 107
Tilley, E.
, 115, 123, 132
time management and collaboration
, 219–20
Todorinova, Lily xvi
, 155
Torrence, M.
, 84, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 101
transaction approach to service
, 116–18
transformational change
, 137, 144, 147
Tritonia Academic Library, Vaasa
, 230, 231–2, 237
Truelson, J. A.
, 84, 87, 95, 99
TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006:
, 188, 189
Turtle, E. C.
, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93
Underwood, P. G.
, 244, 245, 246
uniqueness of boutique services
, 115
United States
higher education historical framework
, 63–4
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison; Collaborative Virtual Reference Services; Dory Project: intra and inter-institutional collaboration; Humanities Digital Media Archive project; inter-institutional library collaboration: support for a joint degree; learning spaces: campus partnerships to enable transformational change; merging academic libraries: Utah State University
universities see academic libraries; higher education
University of Cambridge, Education Library
, 116
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education
, 116
University of Edinburgh, collaborative Library Management System
, 177, 179
University of South Florida
, 156–7
see also library service desks: merging at USF Tampa Library
University of Technology, Jamaica
, 244, 245, 248, 249–50
see also e-Resources consortium: Jamaica
University of the West Indies
, 248–9
University of the West Indies at Mona
, 244, 245, 249
see also e-Resources consortium: Jamaica
user-centric libraries
, 113–14
see also boutique libraries: management and liaison
Utah State University
, 202, 203
see also merging academic libraries: Utah State University
Utah State University, College of Eastern Utah
, 202, 203
see also merging academic libraries: Utah State University
value-added approach
, 115, 120–6
Vincent, J.
, 32, 33, 34, 39
virtual reference services
, 82, 127, 156–7
automated referrals to specialists
, 82, 84–5, 87, 95
cost-effectiveness
, 91–3
knowledge bases
, 98, 102, 107
service hours
, 90–1, 93–4
see also Collaborative Virtual Reference Services
visual cues in web-based library guides
, 74–6, 77
web-based archives, cross-searchable
, 53–4
see also digital collections; Humanities Digital Media Archive project
web-based library guides
, 72–7
web sites, centralization in academic libraries
, 212–13
Wilson, F.
, 85, 89, 93, 97, 100, 101
Working Together Project
, 32