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Symposium to reimagine the 21st-century research library

February 26, 2013:

What is the role of the research library in the 21st century? Campus scholars and members of the public are invited to examine this subject, with national library leaders and information experts, at a free, day-long academic symposium on Friday, March 1.

Library opens 24/7 study spaces for RRR and finals weeks

December 3, 2012:

Moffitt Library and Gardner (Main) Stacks offer extended hours for RRR week and finals week. They opened at 8 a.m. TODAY (Monday, Dec. 3) and will remain open continuously until Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. The Moffitt Microcomputer Lab and the Free Speech Movement Café will also be open round the clock.

Commission formed to envision Library’s future

October 23, 2012:

A newly established Commission on the Future of the Library has been tasked with assessing the campus’s renowned research library and creating a blueprint for services, staffing, technology and financial models in the future. The 12-member task force, sponsored by the campus administration and the Academic Senate, is to submit its findings in mid-March.

Berkeley Library wants to hear from you

May 4, 2012:

In view of budget considerations and digital advances in information sharing, UC Berkeley’s libraries are evaluating the services and collections they offer with an eye to the future. University Librarian Tom Leonard is asking the campus community to take part in this process by completing an online survey.

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