Thank you, Health Sciences Deans and UIHC Director!
Last winter, a crisis loomed for the Hardin Library 2004-05 collection budget. Hardin’s Director, Jean Sayre, went to the Health Sciences Policy Council* to deliver the bad news. A flat budget, as had been predicted by the Provost’s Office, or a budget with even a 5% increase would result in cancellation of several popular and extremely well-used electronic databases and resources. After thoroughly discussing options, the health sciences deans and the Director and CEO of the UI Hospitals and Clinics elected to help support the Hardin collections budget for this fiscal year. The amount of support, $117,000, in addition to a 5% increase of the library’s collection budget is helping Hardin keep its popular resources and even add a few carefully selected resources that will support the health sciences curricula and research. The Hardin Library staff on behalf of the thousands of Hardin Library users would like to thank the Health Sciences Policy Council for helping to maintain a strong library collection during these troubled budget times.
*The Health Sciences Policy Council is a forum for discussion of issues affecting the health sciences and consists of the deans of the health sciences colleges, the Director of the U of I Hospitals and Clinics, the Director of the State Hygienic Laboratory, and the Provost and Associate Provost for Health Sciences.
