Integrating Science and Technology Libraries at Cornell

Theme: Staffing Issues in Sci-Tech Libraries

Authors

  • Jean A. Poland Cornell University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1779

Abstract

Integrating science and technology libraries into a single unit involves identifying what is unique about each library, addressing user and staff concerns, establishing new communications patterns, encouraging staff participation in the change process and redirecting identity and loyalties to the larger entity. This article reports on progress to date at Cornell University Library in administratively combining the Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences Libraries while maintaining separate physical locations.

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Published

1999-11-18

How to Cite

Poland, J. A. (1999). Integrating Science and Technology Libraries at Cornell: Theme: Staffing Issues in Sci-Tech Libraries. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (24). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1779

Issue

No. 24 (1999): Fall (Theme: Staffing Issues in Sci-Tech Libraries)

Section

Board Accepted Articles

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