Dear
All,
I'd be grateful to hear from ARLIS
members about the impact of the introduction of self issue systems in art
libraries, whether you are a self contained art library or whether you are a
multi-subject library where art/design is just one subject. I'd be interested to
hear from libraries which have introduced, are planning or just considering the
introduction of such systems.
The
Bristol School of Art, Media & Design is the art/design faculty of the
University of the West of England, on a separate campus with its own
specialist library.
UWE
Library Service has introduced self issue and other self service facilities on
three of its campuses, with varying levels of take-up. It is proposed to extend
this to other campuses over a period of time, including the art faculty library
as part of its expansion and development during the next couple of
years.
We'd
like to know whether art library collections, which include multimedia, large
format, odd shaped/sized material, present any particular challenges for self
issue, whether staffing costs have been saved, how the service has been promoted
and supported, and any other impacts you can think of.
Many
thanks.
