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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I never saw this message turn up on ARLIS-L, so I'm sending it again -- my apologies if it's a duplicate! We are seriously considering moving _to_ a predominatly non-circulating collection, _from_ a predominantly circulating one. The changeover is probably several years off, to be timed in conjunction with the opening of a new facility. But I am considering staffing implications. I expect that we will maintain a circulating collection of some kind, possibly as much as 20%, comprised of "non-research" material for undergraduates, especially art students. Although the concept has been approved in priciple by our faculty/student advisory committee, I expect some opposition -- even outrage! -- from many of our users, especially faculty who have traditionally had many privileges. My questions: What innovative services have non-circulating libraries developed to satisfy the legitimate needs of architecture, art, and art history students and faculty for information and images outside the confines of the library? What impact do these services have on staffing needs? (For that matter, what impact does the change from predominantly circulating to predominantly non-circulating have on staffing needs, if anyone has experienced such a shift?) I will very much appreciate any and all ideas and feedback, and suggest that you respond to the list. Thanks -- Dana ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Dana Beth phone: 314-935-5218 Art & Architecture Librarian fax: 314-935-4362 Washington University, Box 1061 email: [log in to unmask] St. Louis, MO 63130 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^