1. Racing through a Collections Project:
completing a learning spaces remodel of
reference in three months Beth Schuck, beth.schuck@nau.edu,
Associate University Librarian, Northern Arizona University
Materials Transferred
• Over 11,000 items;
• 9,200 volumes from reference, How We Did It
• 2,000 other volumes • Subject librarians and staff weeded
• 32,000 volumes touched specific collections of outdated and little
• 2 lbs. approximate weight per volume used materials
• 5 times, the number each item handled • Together we shifted multiple collections
• 160 tons, total weight staff lifted to clear out space for a remodel.
• Shelving was moved using a stacks mover;
and teams moved collections from one
area to another.
April 2012 May-June 2012 July-August 2012 Fall 2012
Project Project team develops Decision and remove Carpet removal/install Complete cataloging
milestones; arranges for items in stacks & Complete stacks shifts / changes. Update building
timeline training and student reference for processing/ weeding & transfer items/ maps / train staff/ open
staffing/ prepare spaces Remove shelving Re-label stacks new learning spaces