2021 Collection Measurement Report
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2021-10-25
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Eddy, Jacob A.
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In times of continuous technological change and tumultuous developments in public health & safety, the form and function of Iowa State University Libraries continues to evolve and adapt. With ever-increasing demands for dynamic creative workspaces and persistent requirements for social distancing, Parks Library in particular has dramatically reduced the footprint of its physical collections in order to pave the way for this new direction. Based on a detailed measurement of the library’s collection, the amount of available shelving has reduced by over 11% during the past 2 years. This has freed up large tracks of space on 3rd and 4th Floors for new renovations. At the same time, the A-to-Z Rearrangement and LSB Transfer Projects were completed, easing congestion in the General Collection and redistributing items evenly over the remaining shelves. Space usage now rests at an average of 72.8% in Parks Library, with almost no overcrowding. Withdrawals have not quite kept up with growth over this time, however, so the overall collection has grown slightly. This is a reversal of previous trends, but may be the result of temporary circumstances during the 2020 shutdown. Future trends will be carefully monitored to ensure the continuing stability of all Iowa State collections.
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