Budget reduction and the library

As part of the University's structural budget reduction plan, McIntyre Library has been asked to cut 3.25% of our base budget. In order to protect the resources on which faculty and students depend, we will not be filling an open faculty position. This will account for 60% of the needed cuts and will impact some of the support services we provide. Even this, though, does not completely address the expanse of our charge. Over the next six months we will be looking at usage and overlap data for our electronic databases. Rest assured, we will do everything possible to minimize the impact on our students.