University of Central Florida STARS Libraries' Documents 2015 University of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 2014-2015 UCF Libraries Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/lib-docs University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Report is brought to you for free and open access by STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Libraries' Documents by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation UCF Libraries, "University of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 2014-2015" (2015). Libraries' Documents. 77. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/lib-docs/77 Table of Contents Director’s Overview ............................................................................ 1 Administrative Services Administrative Services ........................................................ 8 Circulation Services ............................................................ 11 Regional Campus Libraries .................................................. 14 Universal Orlando Foundation Library at Rosen................... 17 Collections & Technical Services ...................................................................... Acquisitions & Collection Services ...................................... 21 Cataloging Services............................................................. 28 Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services .................... 33 Communication, Assessment, & Public Relations ........................... 36 Information Services & Scholarly Communication Summary ........... 38 Curriculum Materials Center ............................................... 41 Information Literacy & Outreach ........................................ 43 Office of Scholarly Communication ..................................... 49 Research & Information Services ........................................ 52 Information Technology & Digital Initiatives .................................. 61 Special Collections & University Archives ...................................... 70 Statistical Summary 2014-2015 ..................................................... 86 Media Volumes ............................................................................... 87 Financial Profile (Expenditures)...................................................... 88 Sources & Uses of Materials Budget ................................................ 89 NOTES: Funds from Other Sources ................................................ 90 Staff Information ............................................................................... Faculty & Staff Accomplishments ....................................... 92 Other Staff Accomplishments ........................................... 115 Library Advisory Committee ......................................................... 117 Organizational Chart .................................................................... 118 UCF Libraries Staff ....................................................................... 120 UCF Libraries Annual Report 2014-2015 Page i Director’s Overview The 21st Century Library project continued to make progress as advanced schematic design drawings were completed and approved for Phase One. Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture began work on the construction documents with completion set for fall 2015. Phase One consists of the construction of the Automated Retrieval Center (ARC) building, partial redesign and repurposing of a large part of the 5th floor where the books are now located, elevator and restroom renovation, and life safety code improvements. The entire collection will be shifted to make room for the books currently on the 5th floor. All existing shelving on that floor will be removed University Libraries Staff Photo, November 2014 and a quiet study area will take its place. The Web Redesign and Policy Taskforce (WRAPT) was The ARC building will house the automated retrieval system with a capacity of 1.25 million books. Most of established in September 2014 and charged with the the books in the John C. Hitt Library will be housed in complete redesign of the Libraries’ website, including the ARC in 13,000 2 ft. X 4 ft. bins in racks 40 ft. high. reviewing current procedures and workflows. Chaired Three of the five robotic cranes which will retrieve books by Tim Bottorff, the task force established an ambitious in the ARC will be installed in Phase One with the other timeline for a full launch of the new website for fall 2015. two scheduled for installation in Phase Two. 275,000 to WordPress is being used for the new platform. 300,000 volumes will be housed on regular open shelving in the existing building. In January the university began planning for a UCF Downtown Campus in Orlando which will include a The UCF Libraries’ institutional repository, STARS library. A committee was established to develop a space (Showcase of Text, Archives, Research, & Scholarship) program and budget for the library. The committee began implementation as funding was received from a consisted of members of Administrative Council; the successful Technology Fee proposal. Digital Commons, a Head, Regional Campus Libraries; the Library Director digital repository and publishing platform from bepress, at Valencia West Campus; and the Director and was licensed for an initial period of three years. Work Associate Director of Orange County Library System. began during the year to establish the website and to move existing digital collections appropriate to STARS. The UCF Downtown Library will offer facilities, services, By sharing intellectual and creative outputs in a central and resources to support the needs of students, faculty, site in the cloud, STARS allows faculty and students to and staff of UCF and Valencia College. These services showcase their work and make outputs available to and resources will align with the guiding principles of expand and enhance research, teaching, and learning. UCF Downtown, and grow over time as needed to support the expanding population of students, program The LibTech Desk opened on the 3rd floor of the John C. offerings, and university partnerships. Most library Hitt Library in fall 2014 in the space formerly occupied resources will be available in electronic formats; by the Media Desk. The area was reorganized to provide however, a core collection of essential print materials more in-depth service for lending of technology will also be provided. A courier between the downtown equipment and support for technology questions. The and main campuses will provide downtown students equipment inventory has been restructured to improve with ready access to materials held at the main campus. access and the equipment available has been expanded. Interlibrary loan services will make items held in any Digital signs at the desk display services available to academic library available to downtown students. users. Media collections and media course reserves are available there as well. The new service desk is very Student Technology Fee Awards popular with students. The Libraries received Technology Fee Awards for Digital Initiatives moved their operations from rooms 2014/2015 in the amount of $681,116.80 and 230 and 155 to a better location on the 3rd floor behind $122,733 submitted by the College of Arts and the LibTech Desk area in the John C. Hitt Library. All Humanities for library materials which funded the digital services are now located in one area for the first following proposals: time, improving access and efficiency. ■ Curriculum Materials Center – A Library, A new Integrated Library System for the 40 universities Learning Lab and Production Center: and colleges that make up the Florida Academic Library Provide new and updated technology equipment Services Cooperative (FALSC) was selected in April and including desktop PCs, scanners, KIC Bookeye negotiations began with Innovative Interfaces to work 4 Scanner, wall mounted monitors and desktop out contractual details. A draft Organizational PCs for study rooms, Promethean Board, 3D Framework for ILS Implementation document was printer, etc. Total cost: $115,404.80 (Tech Fee prepared by FLVC and is under discussion. $110,404.80, cost share $5,000) Implementation may take two years. UCF Libraries Annual Report 2014-2015 Page 1 Director’s Overview (cont’d) ■ Creating an Institutional Repository at UCF: Ask A Librarian service activity decreased in all Three-year license for Digital Commons, a categories: telephone calls, email, text messaging, and digital repository platform for UCF produced instant messaging chats. Chats are still the most digital scholarship. Total cost: $245,077.00 popular method of interaction. (Tech Fee $240,077.00, cost share $5,000) There were 515 in-depth, one-on-one research ■ Enhancing Study Rooms with Technology: consultations conducted during the year, an increase of PCs for 23 rooms, 46-inch LED displays for six 5%. The number of questions at the Research & study rooms, and a mobile cart with projector Information Desk decreased by 19%, with 22,584 and whiteboard. Total cost: $43,045 (Tech Fee interactions. Use of the LibAnswers Knowledge Base, $38,045, cost share $5,000.00) which provides asynchronous access to answers from ■ Readex Primary Source Databases: Four librarians decreased slightly as question/answer pairs major primary source databases including: were viewed 26,968 times. America’s Historical Imprints: American Pamphlets, Series 1, 1820-1922, The American Face-to-face library instruction classes were attended by