Abstract

The University of California, Merced (UC Merced) opened in 2005. Both the campus and the library are celebrating their first decade of operation. This paper will examine decisions made at the founding of the library and which of these decisions remain valid today. The focus will be on collections, technical services, reference services, instruction, digital assets, and space.

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10.5703/1288284316254

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Changing Operations of Academic Libraries

The University of California, Merced (UC Merced) opened in 2005. Both the campus and the library are celebrating their first decade of operation. This paper will examine decisions made at the founding of the library and which of these decisions remain valid today. The focus will be on collections, technical services, reference services, instruction, digital assets, and space.