Surveys, State Budget

Surveys
Just about every grant from a federal agency to the university comes with an extra amount of money called “Indirect Costs”. This is to cover the support that the university supplies to researchers such as buildings, heat and light, library services, etc. Every 3-5 years the university must conduct a cost study to determine how researchers are using the library in order to justify this charge. Some of this money comes back to the library so it’s important to get an accurate idea of library use.

Beginning in late July and continuing on and off during the next year, we will be giving out survey forms and turning on web surveys to count use by researchers. A consultant who is working with us is developing survey forms and the procedures. I’ll keep you posted as we get more details.

State Budget
Late word is that there may be state budget deal in the works that will keep the state “open” after July 1. I have learned that the university has retained a reserve fund to keep the doors open for about 45 days if there is no budget agreement. Please plan to come to work next Wednesday! ☺