Fall 2021 ReportSince 2019 the library has been going through changes in administration, technology, personnel, and budget to better align with the College leadership’s goals and with students’ and faculty’s needs. As a result of these changes, there were unknowns and loose ends that needed to be managed and my focus has been on beginning the process of restructuring and redefining the infrastructure of the library.PersonnelThe Gottesman Libraries hired an entire new team of Library Associates and a second ...

The September 2021 Library Staff Pick’s theme Re-starting reminded me that July 2021 was a new beginning for me: after 16 years working in the areas of student, academic and faculty affairs, I took the position as Manager of Operations of the Gottesman Libraries. A new beginning with many things to learn, new colleagues to meet and establish relationships with and a large space to explore and support. July and August were devoted to initial discovery, l...