Collections Budget Review

Thank you to our liaisons for working with faculty and our electronic resources staff for collecting the data necessary to suggest reductions for our fiscal year ‘16 collections budget. I know that managing a significant cut in a short time frame while still providing high quality services in a busy new academic year can be very challenging. As we continue to progress down this path we have been receiving feedback and are working with all those who have expressed concerns. We are doing our best to communicate the overall fiscal picture that we are facing, explaining the methods we are employing to make informed decisions, and emphasizing the importance of their participation. We are also taking note of ways in which we can improve the process to help make the second round of reductions more effective and efficient. While there is no doubt that this is a difficult situation, the response has reinforced our value to the UConn community as faculty are expressing a sincere need for our resources and services.

Martha’s Mashup – Monday, September 21

I look forward to seeing you all at my Mashup on Monday. We will be joined by Beverly Wood to discuss where we are currently with the Homer Babbidge Master Plan, including sharing some conceptual diagrams. If you can’t make the meeting, there will be ample opportunity to see the concepts and provide feedback on them.