ASiL Proceedings

When Rightsizing Feels Wrong: Navigating Access Services Through Institutional Change

Joni Addis

Year: 2025

Session Type: presentation

Topic: Rightsizing

Subtopic: Access Services Staffing

Abstract

This session reflects on one library's experience with university-wide rightsizing, examining the impact on Access Services and staff. Topics include documentation, cross-training, revised policies, responsibility division, and advocacy. Attendees will learn to prepare for and mitigate the effects of future staffing cuts.

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