Check out all of the books you've ever wanted to read. Browse through the e-journal resources like JSTOR as much as possible and download the articles you need. They may not be there tomorrow!
Check the library website at http://www.library.arizona.edu/ for more detailed information on how the cuts will be made.
We would like to congratulate the library for being reasonable during this unfortunate betrayal by the administration. Unlike the U of A's other administrative processes, this one will be transparent:
"Due to inflation and a flat budget, the University Libraries must reduce its spending on information resources by $1.26 million dollars. This reduction will come primarily from cuts in the Library's book budget and thecancellation of journal and database subscriptions. How will we make these reductions? Reductions, as always, will be made in consultation with faculty, researchers, graduate students and other key stakeholders. We will also take into account campus priorities as they evolve from the Transformation Process and look forward to working with the campus on these issues.
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Timetable
Sept-Dec 2008 Library identifies & compiles needed data & information about information resources
Nov-Dec 2008 Library identifies potential cancellations & reduction amounts
Jan-Feb 2009 Library solicits feedback from UA faculty, students, researchers &o ther key stakeholders on potential cancellations
Mar 31 2009 Cancellations for time-sensitive renewals will begin
Sept 2009 Final Report to Faculty on cancellations
Oct 2009 Final Cancellations
To communicate with the library about the spending reductions, please email spendingreductions@u.library.arizona.edu"
Don't let complacency overtake this transformation process. The economy is no excuse. Shelton promised when he was hired that he would protect the library FIRST. CHECK OUT BOOKS!
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