Fourth Floor
We are going to experiment with a “reading room” approach to the fourth floor. Javad is working on a plan to move some study carrels and study tables into the southern third of the room. We hope this more open arrangement, which will allow students to see each other studying, will encourage a quieter environment.
Office Renovation, Moves
Facilities management (FM) has had many urgent projects that had been given a higher priority than our project to divide the former IS Desk office into three new offices. Now, however, these other projects are mostly complete. Don’t hold your breath, but we may soon see some progress on this project.
FM is still gathering information as we negotiate the possible swap of office space between the second floor IS offices near the Java City area and the former Systems offices.
Vice President for Health Affairs
Today the Tucson Citizen reported that the University has asked the Board of Regents to approve the hiring of Dr. William Crist. If approved he would be on campus no later than November 17. Several people from AHSL were able to attend his presentation to the campus on Thursday, July 31. He seemed to be very personable and knowledgeable about academic medicine. He spoke about the need to integrate all of the health professions. I’ve spoken to people who have worked with him and they report that he has an understanding of libraries and a positive attitude about them.
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It's good to know we will have some movement on the 4th floor. Sounds like and interesting idea. With the movable white boards they will build forts, because they love their privacy.
It's also nice to know that the VP for Health Affairs likes libraries. That's always a plus for us.
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