From: Sawsan Habre <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 08:02:47 +0000 We are an academic library supporting graduate (masters) and undergraduate programs, but we are not specifically a research library. As we opened recently a medical school and they are thinking of having PHD programs at our university, we have to be a library more dedicated to research users: starting from the transformation of the library collections, to recruiting subject librarians and more specialized staff, to transforming liaison roles with faculty, to providing more spaces and using adequate technologies etc. We have to switch to a library more committed to users doing researches (they have different needs). The changes that occurred in technology, in research, teaching and learning have created a very different context for the missions of academic and research libraries. So if any library did this transition we would be grateful to know what the steps are, how did they operate etc.? Does any member have documents, articles or any experience about the shift, the switch of academic libraries to research libraries? I found some articles but what I really want to know is how to start up the transition, how to proceed. It would be great if you can share your experience with me. thanks Sawsan Habre Senior Archivist University Archives and Special Collections 961 1 786456 ext: 1345 [log in to unmask]