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The UVM Libraries' Staff and Faculty Professional Development committee sponsored a trip to Middlebury College Library on Friday, Nov. 2. In addition to an excellent and informative tour of their new library led by Library Director Barbara Doyle-Wilch, we also had the opportunity to meet with several librarians to discuss challenges that face all academic libraries. The discussions ranged from the staffing of the Information desk, where questions are triaged and at which all staff members can serve, to the diminished traffic at the Reference desk, to ERMs, and Print on Demand. Middlebury staff expressed much interest in what we do here and were pleased with the opportunity to share what we know and any potential collaborations. Other than myself, UVM librarians did not attend; however, library departments and projects were well-represented by staff members.
Thanks to all who were able to come on this interesting trip.
-- Angie Chapple-Sokol
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