Joanne Muellenbach, The Commonwealth Medical College ∙ Jacqueline Doyle, The University of Arizona, PhoenixBarbara Shearer, Florida State University Virginia (Ginny) Tanji, University of Hawaii at Manoa∙

A Comparison of New 21A Comparison of New 21stst Century Libraries: Four Models across Four Time Frames, 2000-2009 Century Libraries: Four Models across Four Time Frames, 2000-2009

• Clearly define your target community/communities & base your plans on their needs

• Get involved in the college(s) at all levels

• Research the literature & identify experienced consultants

• Start earlier than you think you should and specify details as much as possible

• Allow for sufficient individual study space in library; plan for enough study carrels to seat 25% of class at peak times

• Do not underestimate professional staff size requirements. Your professional staff should evolve and grow as new initiatives and roles for the library unfold with the development of the college

• Investigate library consortia for the best pricing on e-resources and work with your main campus library if you have one for optimum access to resources

• Negotiate that initial price for an e-resource. Future increases are often based on first price. More info is on the MLA Annual Meeting Poster Wall.

University of Arizona, Phoenix 2007

*Arizona Health Sciences LibraryCollege of Medicine, Phoenixhttp://www.ahsl.arizona.edu

Facility/Space:LEED, multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary; collaborative spaces everywhere on campus.

Planning: Began in 1990s, renovated 1910 buildings, opened in 2007, new education bldg in 2013. Library is a branch of the AHSL* in Tucson.

Collections: Highly curriculum-tailored digital library. Currently serve Medicine & Pharmacy.

Partnerships: We partner with NAU, AZ Univ. Libs. Consortium (AULC) & the Arizona Health Information Network

Key Drivers/Priorities: State-wide need for clinicians, cost-sharing, collaborative partnerships

Challenges: Initial complex tri-university collaboration; the economy

Health Sciences LibraryJohn A. Burns School of Medicine - Honolulu

http://www.hawaii.edu/hslib/

Planning: Initially worked with a library consultant. Included the University Librarian and staff from the private medical library who provided library access/services since 1973.

Collections: More than 90% of current book/journal collection is online only. Maintain a print Reserve collection of medical textbooks. Purchased backfile of print journals to 1980.

Facility/Space: Opened March 2005 on main floor of Med Ed Bldg. Digital library concentration with reduced stacks space and information commons design.14,500 gross square feet, includes 30-seat computer lab/classroom, 4 group study rooms. Built to LEED standards.

Partnerships: Medical Libraries Consortium of Hawaii, a “buying club,” composed of academic, hospital, and special libraries. Cooperative purchasing with main campus library provides breadth and depth of the collection.

Key Drivers/Priorities: Support the curriculum and research of JABSOM, a community-based medical school whose primary mission is to train physicians for Hawaii and the Pacific.

Challenges: Economy and evolving information needs—doing more with less; changing staff responsibilities.

The Commonwealth Medical College 2009

Medical LibraryScranton, PA

http://tinyurl.com/ncsbcu

Planning: Library consultant was employed and informed early planning decisions.

Collections: 95% electronicfrom start-up; less than 500 print titles to support curricula.

Partnerships: Informatics curriculum allows us to integrate library instruction into the MD Program

Staff: 2 professional and 3 paraprofessionals at present; 4 professionals and 3 paraprofessionals by 2013, plus 2 Academic Informatics staff.

Key Drivers/Priorities:Community-based medical school; years 3 and 4 spent off main campus at 3 regional campuses.

Facility/Space: Will occupy new medical sciences center in April 2011; library comprises 5,000 square feet and provides seating for 80 plus 2 group study rooms, a conference room and training facilities.

Challenges: Our status as an independent medical college; the economy; getting the best deals from the publishers!

Florida State University 2000

Charlotte Edwards Maguire Medical Library

College of Medicine - Tallahasseehttp://med.fsu.edu/library/

Planning: Consultants employed prior to founding informed early decisions.

Collections: 95% electronic collection. Significant amount of content available for PDAs and other portable devices.

Facility/Space: Study space is dispersed throughout building with ample group study and individual study spaces.

Staff: Professional to paraprofessional ratio is high. Need is for 5 FTE librarians; 3 FTE technical assistants; 1 GA.

Partnerships: Medical informatics education is a separate unit within the Office of Medical Education with both the library and informatics staff providing instruction in use of library resources.

Key drivers/Priorities: Community-based medical school; years 3 and 4 spent off main campus at 9 sites/regional campuses.

Challenges: The ability of the library to license textbooks is limited by publishers’ willingness to license to libraries. It is time to explore other 21st-century publishing options such as open educational resources.

University of Hawaii at Manoa 2005

Lessons Learned

Charlotte Edwards Maguire Medical LibraryCollege of Medicine - Tallahassee

http://med.fsu.edu/library/

Staff: 6 FTE and 1.4 FTE part-time employees

Staff: 1 professional, 1 paraprofessional + student workers; up to 4+ by 2013