FINANCES
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The library’s operating budget was cut by 10% at the beginning of FY2009 and a further 15% reduction was applied in January, leaving us unable to fill seven vacant positions. Although losing these positions has limited staffing in critical areas such as reference, outreach, and digital collections, we remain committed to achieving our mission and providing excellent resources and services to the OHSU community and beyond. To address the funding gap, we are seeking more outside funding, especially from grants and donations. Please visit www.ohsu.edu/library/support to see how you can support the library.
Expenditures
Personnel ($2,606,921) Collection ($2,654,713)
Restricted ($105,000) Projects and Grants ($118,066)
Supplies and Services ($463,307)
LOOKING AHEAD TO 201O Many exciting projects are in store for the library; in FY2010 we will: Participate in a project to create a database of research resources, along with eight other institutions around the country, funded by a $1.79 million grant from the National Center for Research Resources. Develop a fundraising program in cooperation with the OHSU Foundation to supplement university appropriations. Work with the OHSU Hospital’s Magnet Coordinator to support the hospital’s quest for Magnet status. Expand our digital collections, training additional staff and acquiring additional equipment so that we can make some of our unique and/or historical collections available to researchers worldwide. Assess our collections in relation to each major OHSU program, identifying strengths and weaknesses and using that information to set new priorities, make budget plans, and develop new procedures to ensure that our resources support all OHSU programs well. Reach out to health professionals and consumers in Oregon through expanded partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library.