UF Architecture and Fine Arts and Music libraries to close (email from the Dean of University Libraries)

From: Russell,Judith

Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 12:23 PM

To: All UF Libraries Staff

Cc: LIB-COMM-LLB; ULC

Subject: Changes in the AFA and Music Libraries

As some of you know, the College of Fine Arts (CFA) recently completed it accreditation process and was given provisional accreditation for two departments, based on inadequate space.

The Provost accompanied the Dean of the CFA on an inspection tour yesterday and, as a result, has recommended that we move the AFA and Music collections to Library West and storage and return the space those libraries currently occupy to the college. This will also require moving some of the materials in Library West to storage to make space for the AFA and Music collections.

This is not a reflection on the value of the libraries to the faculty and students of the college, but rather a result of the college’s needs for additional space to meet accreditation requirements.

There are no additional details to report at this time because this is a very new initiative, but many of you will be involved in discussions over the next few weeks as various options are considered and an integration plan is developed.

Regardless of the final decisions, we will all continue to work together to provide the best possible service for the CFA students and faculty, who will also have some adjustments to make as these changes take place.

Diane Bruxvoort will be coordinating the planning effort. She and I will keep you informed as additional information becomes available.

Judy

Judith C. Russell

Dean of University Libraries

George A. Smathers Libraries

University of Florida

535 Library West

PO Box 117000

Gainesville FL 32611-7000

Phone: 352-273-2505

Mobile: 202-262-6501

Fax: 352-392-7251

E-Mail: jcrussell@ufl.edu