Merinda Hensley
Balme Library University of Ghana
Upgrade from card catalog to
Milcirc. Improve bandwidth. Automation. Etc.
But also ask users what they
need...a new approach.
Perception was off...they thought
that librarians bought books, shelved them, but didn't answer questions.
And the library wasn't meant for anything else, like a cultural center.
Only old books. No online resources. A student was there, but acted
bothered by questions. Theft is a big issue, suspension for stealing
books.
Access is different -- only 6 books
for 2 weeks, vs 9,999 for 3 years at other schools.
Grant to upgrade research commons
-- Had to beat rules like "do not read in this room." Bought
high-tech digitization equipment. Local history items need metadata added
to them. Study spaces, huge room. Unlocking reference materials...?
Institutional Repository -- Also
set this up at the same time.
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