Copley Library Annual Report 2017-2018

Aligning Copley Library Services with USD’s Mission

Copley Library continued moving forward during the 2017-18 academic year, further aligning our services with the university’s mission. Having a 21 st century library building is essential to serving faculty and students; accordingly, a group of stakeholders and I spent this past year engaged in library renovation work, especially working with Pfeiffer architects on the schematic design process. Additionally, Copley hosted a variety of events, such as the fifth anniversary of the Digital Initiative Symposium, the Black Women in NASA program, outreach and tours with several local schools. Also noteworthy were the 13 USD faculty members who were featured with their favorite book for Banned Books Week as well as our salute to National Library Week. Chat reference, our online reference system upgrade, was a huge success. Moreover, the library experienced significant growth in our information literacy program and with incorporating instruction into first year writing classes. We are most proud of the article in this annual report featuring two library student assistants, Edward Fisher and Elisenda Guerra Delgado, who presented at this year’s Creative Collaboration Research Conference. Library faculty research is spotlighted as well. Readers will also find data that provides a snapshot of the library’s services and budget. And don’t forget our development page. We are seeking donors to contribute to the library’s renovation and name spaces within the building which is expected to be completed by October 2020.

Theresa S. Byrd, EdD Dean of the University Library

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Annual Report | 2017-18