Message from the University Librarian
Like many areas of the University of Waterloo, the Libraries are experiencing ongoing reductions to the operating budget. As the University embarks on a three-year plan to return to a balanced budget, the Libraries are reviewing services to ensure we’re balancing the needs of library users with the realities of a reduced budget.
The collections budget, while separate from the operations budget, is also under strain. External factors increase collections costs annually, impacting buying power in the best of times. In times of cost containment, it will mean cancellations and reduced capacity to purchase new materials.
Our commitment to empowering students and researchers by providing access to information, tools and expertise vital to their success remains our focus. We have developed specific principles and priorities to guide strategy and decision making.
To remain as transparent as possible with library users and the campus community throughout this process, up-to-date information about our strategy, process and decisions will be available here.
For more information about changes to various aspects of the Libraries, please review the following:
If you have questions about our strategic priorities or budget planning process, please contact me at universitylibrarian@uwaterloo.ca.
Beth Namachchivaya
University Librarian