A New Era for Shared Access and Print Management - From Regional to Systemwide Library Facilities
Abstract
The Northern and Southern Regional Library Facilities (the RLFs) were established in the 1980s to cost-effectively preserve and provide continuing access to UC’s library collections. By design, these facilities and their expert teams directly advance UC’s academic mission, while lessening campus space crises and securing significant operational efficiencies at scale. Now, an important strategic and operational transition is underway to transform the RLFs into fully Systemwide Library Facilities (SLFs). This transformation is a direct reflection of the value of these facilities to the long-term goals and resiliency of the UC Libraries. A panel of UC leaders will come together to present on the path that led to this key strategic shift, how it reinforces critical infrastructure, and the opportunities for UC Libraries moving into the future – both internally and in partnership with libraries across the country.