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The University of Wisconsin Library System
Budget Increase for Collections 1999-2000
UW Libraries Strategic Plan “One System—One Library” “access to a truly great university library collection and to a global network of electronic information resources.”
“I hear constant comments from students and faculty about how much better the library is today. ” Joyce Huang UW-Whitewater
“At Platteville we could not begin to afford the array of online resources that we can provide collectively…the cooperation of UW libraries has been one of the best things to happen in the UW System during my 36 year career.” Paul Moriarty UW-Platteville
Traditional Library Measures
Assessment: Measuring Our Effectiveness
Balance Print and Digital Collections
Persistent Value of Print Publishing
UW System Licenses for Major Databases
Unsustainable Costs and Monopoly Markets
Cost of Library Materials 1986 - 2000
High Cost Scientific Journals
Percent Increase in Prices 1996-2000, Selected Subjects
Faced with limited budget growth, the University of Wisconsin Libraries adopted a new strategy:
How has the UW strategic plan affected library performance and services?
Public Access to UW Libraries
Outreach to Wisconsin Businesses
Outreach to start-up companies
UW Digital Collections
UW Digital Collections: Partners
Access to Institutional History
Outreach to Wisconsin Schools
Affordable new models of publishing
Collaboration with UW Faculty
Resources for Better Teaching
New Library Initiatives in Progress
The Future of UW Libraries
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