Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
Summer 6-12-2026
College/Unit
WVU Libraries
Abstract
This talk presents a brief, collaborative autoethnography of a health science library downsizing due to budgetary constraints. Prior to Fall 2024, the library consisted of five librarians, with one liaison to each school on the Health Sciences Campus. After staff downsizing, a functional model was instituted with two librarians serving students, faculty, and research. One librarian focuses on support of the research enterprise, while the other focuses on student success, completing the majority of health sciences instruction. Presenters will briefly describe the new library structure and spend the majority of time presenting their reflection on the division of labor; deciding the breakdown of who works with what students and when. Presenters will provide commentary on working collaboratively in support of student success and library services, and establishing what student support looks like within their individual roles during the first semester of the new model roll out. Presenters will look back on what worked, what did not, and where to go moving forward, providing a roadmap for other libraries in similar situations.
Digital Commons Citation
Purvis, Ashley and Monnin, Jenn Ann, "Maintaining Student Support During a Library Restructure" (2026). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 3314.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/3314
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Health Sciences and Medical Librarianship Commons, Information Literacy Commons, Leadership Studies Commons, Other Education Commons
Comments
Included in this record are both the presentation slides and handout.