INDIANA UNIVERSITY
ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016
IU LIBRARIES
Message from the DEAN
A second grader this fall, Madrona—or Mojo, as she likes to be called—visited IU Libraries’ Wylie House
Museum last year with her class. Now a repeat visitor, Mojo surprised us one day by generously donating
her “charity money” to the Wylie House.
There is so much to celebrate about her gift, and it also brings to mind our responsibilities for the future. What will the educational landscape look like in 2027 when Mojo graduates from high school? What tools will she use to explore new horizons? For Mojo, her peers, and future generations, we must not rest in our efforts to create, preserve, and transfer knowledge in the new formats offered today and the ones that await us tomorrow.
Mojo earns a weekly allowance, as many children do, but her parents add a
philanthropic twist—Mojo is encouraged to set aside a portion each week
for charity. Mojo saved up her “charity money” so she could help support
a place she loves. Her $25 gift to IU Libraries’ Wylie House makes her the youngest donor to this historic house museum. We think IU’s first
president Andrew Wylie and his wife Margaret (parents to a dozen
children) would find young Mojo as inspirational as we do.
Sharing our successes of the past year, this annual report is framed in the context of Indiana University’s
Bicentennial Strategic Plan and IU Libraries’ role in executing it. The enclosed insert describes our vision
for the future.
I invite you to explore what it means for our libraries to contribute to the Excellent Education students
receive at Indiana University—in particular, our unique Jay Informational Literacy Grant Program and its
impact in the classroom. Impact in the publishing world is also part of our story. There is no question that
IU Press is thriving since joining IU Libraries. Read more about collaboration in action at the Office of
Scholarly Publishing, and its connection to Excellence in Research.
CENTRAL TO THE BICENTENNIAL
IU Libraries is the proud home of University Archives, a repository of more
than 2.5 million photographs, thousands of films, and untold administrative
records and personal papers documenting the history of Indiana University.
As the university’s 2020 bicentennial approaches, University Archives is the
central source for campus schools and departments seeking historic
documentation for use in programs and projects to mark the occasion.
ON THE COVER
At the Herman B House Party,
IU Libraries turns up the
volume and open its doors for
a pizza party. This year, nearly
2,000 students paddled
ping-pong balls, danced to a
DJ and snapped selfies at the
annual event.
Pages 2 – 3
An Excellent EDUCATION
Nationwide, librarians are leading conversations about preserving knowledge in all of its forms.
Here, Dean Walters (left) shares her perspectives in an April 2016 panel discussion entitled
“Making Knowledge Last, Digitally.”
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Excellence in RESEARCH
There is a distinct sense of vibrancy at IU Libraries, thanks in part to the
dozens of new librarians and staff I have had the pleasure of welcoming this
year. When introducing them to our libraries, I discuss our leadership role
in the Centrality of Information, and share that with you on Pages 6-7.
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Centrality of
INFORMATION
We are also stepping forward when it comes to Building for Excellence and
the International Dimension of Excellence. In the final pages of this report
we celebrate the extraordinary acquisitions of the Lilly Library this year.
Change is not synonymous with progress. Intentionally moving forward in
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Building for
EXCELLENCE
a new direction takes courage and vision. This is something I witness every
day at IU Libraries. I look forward to 2027 and beyond. Indiana University
and its libraries will be ready—in fact, eagerly waiting—to inspire Mojo’s
academic journey.
Carolyn Walters, Ruth Lilly Dean of University Libraries
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INTERNATIONAL
DIMENSION of
Excellence
Pages 12 – 13
Celebrating recent
acquisitions at the
LILLY LIBRARY
An Excellent EDUCAT ION
There are many ways to interact with information, and all of them require critical thinking skills.
Today’s world demands an excellent contemporary education—one intentionally focused on active
learning both in and out of the classroom. In direct classroom instruction, librarians use primary sources
to spark new interests. Deep research collections provide extensive access to high-quality information.
Visiting experts make collections relevant, uncover context, and inspire campus and community
dialogues. At Indiana University, libraries are essential to an Excellent Education.
4,500
Number of students who accessed rare
books and manuscripts as part of a
course thanks to the 250 class sessions
taught by IU Libraries’ Lilly Library.
“
What was incredible
was the depth of
contribution. The high
level of expertise and
materials provided
added research
elements, focus groups,
and technology.
— Keith G. Dayton, senior lecturer,
IU Kelley School of Business
”
WHEN THE CAMPUS IS THE CLASSROOM
Connections to real-world knowledge are critical to graduate students. IU Libraries offers services
to these more seasoned scholars through its innovative Scholars’ Commons. One highlight is
IU Libraries’ annual one-day workshop. The standing-room-only event, “Supercharge Your
Dissertation,” offers insights on organizing research, developing sustainable writing schedules,
exploring digital dissertation research, and writing with a future book project in mind.
In labs and offices across campus, students enrolled in the Emerging Scholars Research Experiences
for Undergraduate Women combine faculty-guided research projects with classroom instruction.
As chair of the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology (CEWiT) Faculty Leadership Team,
Diane Dallis, associate dean, library academic services, ensures IU Libraries takes a leadership role
to increase participation of women in technology-related fields such as library science.
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IU Libraries’ Business/SPEA
Information Commons offers
16 group study rooms, 40
individual workstations, spaces
for collaborative and quiet
study, full-time, fully integrated
librarian support, and an
18,000-volume print collection.
PARTNERS INSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Nationally, librarians lead the conversation on how to embed information literacy into higher
education. For university alumnae Hilda and M. Ellen Jay, teaching students to be critical
examiners of information is a lifetime passion. Creating the Jay Informational Literacy Grant
Program is one way this mother and daughter help IU Libraries position Indiana University as a
national leader in information literacy.
IU alumnae Hilda (left) and
M. Ellen Jay, information
literacy advocates.
“If you change the way a professor thinks about assignments,
you change every interaction they have with a student for
the rest of their career.” – Ellen Jay
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departments have participated in the
Jay Informational Literacy Grant
Program since its 2011 inception.
Ellen and Hilda are most excited about IU Libraries’ recent opportunities to work more comprehensively with departments, such as
the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Design, where librarian teams partner with faculty from multiple courses and
programs. Together, the teams transform curriculum and related assignments into higher-education experiences with lasting results.
Individual course development grants of $2,000 are also available to instructor-librarian partners to integrate information literacy
concepts into undergraduate courses.
“We have proven the value of this process,” Ellen said, referring to the Jay Informational Literacy Grant Program. “Once a faculty
member experiences the impact well-designed assignments have on the resulting quality of student learning outcomes, they’re hooked.”
W350, Advanced Expository
Writing, incorporated multiple
librarians into course design and
instruction thanks to the Jay
Informational Literacy Grant
Program. Students co-curated a
Scholars’ Commons Exhibit and
hosted an opening reception with
readings of their final work.
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Excellence in RESEARCH
Rich research collections—in all formats—are essential for students and scholars.
To master deep understanding, grasp previous discoveries, compose new connections, and share
scholarship, IU Libraries offers vital tools for Excellence in Research.
IU Libraries is the
14th LARGEST
public university research library in America.
— Association of Research Libraries
A CULTURE OF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
Indiana University collections must remain
Through collaboration, librarians initiate
meaningful and useful to researchers
and support grant projects, generate digital
across decades and even centuries. More
collections and exhibitions, seek paths to
than collection builders, librarians are
open access, and imagine new ways to
active partners with scholars and students.
publish insights, manage data, and pursue
author preservation plans.
Collaboration is not just happening in the
libraries or across campus, but on a
massive, national level. The HathiTrust
Digital Library is a living collaboration,
offering electronic access to collections on a
staggering scale. The work of modern
librarians reflects a much broader scope
than ever before. In addition to high-quality
In 2015, IU Libraries partnered with the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign Library and Virginia Tech University
Libraries to host the Tenth International Conference on Open
Repositories. With more than 220 institutions represented,
the event attracted 406 participants from 27 countries.
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The Scholars’ Commons is a
powerful academic service hub
offering easy access to experts
and technology for every stage
of scholarship.
A growing collaborative
community
Total Scholars’ Commons
workshops:
2014 – 2015: 71
2015 – 2016: 168
physical collections in formats from the
printed word to 16mm film, university
researchers now access born-digital or
digitized collections and archives and vast
worlds of open-web resources.
IU Libraries’
electronic
resources
1,871
electronic databases
60,000
electronic journal
subscriptions
For leaders on campus and in the library,
collaboration is key to ensure materials
support the university’s academic priorities.
When future Public Health and Health
Sciences students need deep understanding
of medical information, IU Libraries will be
ready, thanks to recent and ongoing
1,061,925
media objects
1,971,380
e-books
investment in this critical collection.
OFFICE OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING: AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP
Established by the Office of the Provost in 2012, the Office of Scholarly Publishing (OSP) brings together the publishing services
of IU Libraries and IU Press. In 2016, the OSP debuted a campus publishing resource, adding the Press’ professional publishing
support to IU-based, open-access journals. This innovative partnership is the first of many OSP projects that leverages the
strengths and expertise of the Libraries and the Press to support new ways for IU scholars to transmit knowledge to their
colleagues and the world.
One such project is The IU Journal of Undergraduate Research. The new journal is supported by the IU Libraries and the Office
of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education as a student-run, faculty-mentored, print-and-digital research journal. In
addition to instructional leadership, IU Libraries is the online host of the open-access publication through its innovative
publishing program, IU ScholarWorks Journals.
“It’s important for undergraduate researchers to have a forum to
showcase their work. Not only does this unite students, it gives them
practice in the peer review process and a way to share their work with
faculty and peers.”
– Taylor Ballinger, co-editor-in-chief, IU Journal of Undergraduate Research
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The Centrality of INFORMATION
Today, learning and research are inseparable from technology. The proof is the ongoing evolution in
technologies IU Libraries implements to advance teaching, learning, and research. Building on Indiana
University’s vast information technology landscape, new models for preservation, publication, and access
are the core of IU Libraries’ strategic commitment to the Centrality of Information.
High use of the Orson Welles manuscripts—90 researchers
from 19 states and 11 countries accessed materials in the
last three years—is a strong reason to digitize, preserve,
and publish these important collections.
REVEALING COLLECTIONS
THROUGH CONNECTIONS
IU Libraries is home to many tremendously
rich collections documenting subjects of
enduring value. A new role—the digital
preservation librarian—provides
organizational leadership of preservation
strategies and policies for increasing
numbers of digital collections, such as
“Orson Welles on the Air,” “The Chymistry
of Isaac Newton” and the University Archives’
Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection.
In 2016, the Lilly Library received a grant
from the National Recording Preservation
Foundation to collaborate with the IU Media
120,000 ITEMS COMPLETE: In one of the most
ambitious digitization undertakings by a U.S.
Digitization and Preservation Initiative
(MDPI) to digitize rare recordings originally
stored in lacquer disc form. The project,
academic institution, the Media Digitization and
“Orson Welles on The Air,” will make
Preservation Initiative will digitize, preserve, and
available many recordings, some previously
make universally available (as allowed by law) all
time-based media objects judged to be of scholarly
value on all IU campuses by 2020, IU’s Bicentennial.
presumed lost due to their fragile state.
Library curators will develop an online
platform with expert commentary, scripts,
and streaming audio. Together, these
materials represent the most complete
original source of audio for the radio work of
Welles during the late 1930s and 1940s.
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WORKING TOGETHER TO TURN PRESERVATION INTO PROGRESS
Preservation and digitization are only part of the journey. Transfer of knowledge requires access and discoverability. IU Libraries and
Northwestern University Libraries are the lead developers of the Avalon Media System, offering open-source online access to
immense collections of digitized audio and video content at universities across the nation. The work is supported by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
COMPRESS/INDEX
INGEST/DESCRIBE
METADATA
Avalon is in active development, but
already supports online streaming of
digital collections at numerous libraries.
Recent software releases upgrade
functionality, in particular to integrate
with IU’s MDPI workflows. Together
with existing tools, such as IUCAT and
the Archives Online archival collections
discovery system, Avalon will enable the
IU community, the public, and
DISCOVER
USE
and listen to audio and video digitized
The Avalon Media System offers university libraries and archives a scalable system to
provide access to growing online audio and video collections.
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researchers worldwide to discover, view,
from IU’s collections.
In 2015, 2.8 million articles were downloaded across all IU Libraries databases.
Jointly launched by IU Libraries and the University
of Illinois, work at the HathiTrust Research Center
(HTRC) breaks new ground in the areas of text
mining and non-consumptive research. HTRC tools
and one-on-one consultations allow and invite the
nation’s scholars to create new knowledge from
the 14.4 million volumes in the HathiTrust Digital
Library—exposing connections that spark insight
and discovery in this massive digital record of
human knowledge.
Leanne Nay, scholarly technologies librarian, provides consultations and
workshops to expose scholars to the exponential possibilities of mining the
HathiTrust Digital Library.
1.2
million
Number of IUCAT access sessions last year.
IU Libraries’ online catalog is centralized across
the entire university system.
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Building for EXCELLENC E
High-quality academic environments are key to fulfilling the promise of Indiana University.
The spaces of IU Libraries—more than a dozen different libraries across campus—spark discussion,
invite international perspectives, and inspire research. Library leaders are responsible stewards of
these essential learning destinations, carefully managing them in an ongoing commitment to Building
for Excellence.
In a library survey, 77.5 percent of visitors to the
Learning Commons—a 24/7 technology-focused
learning center at the Herman B Wells Library—
reported staying two hours or more.
A POPULAR DESTINATION*
2.4 million: Number of visits to
the Herman B Wells Library
1.6 million: Number of visits to
the Learning Commons
769,000: Number of visits to
the Scholars’ Commons
3.5 million: Number of visits to
all IU Libraries locations
*2015 – 2016 statistics
CENTRAL TO CAMPUS, CENTRAL TO KNOWLEDGE
The Herman B Wells Library is not only the largest building on the
The library’s ground floor now offers destination dining in the
Bloomington campus, its central location solidifies its identity as
Bookmark[et] Eatery and a completely new concept, the Moving
the heart of academic life at IU. Nationwide interest in its renovations,
Image Collections and Archives. Part of the 2016 redesign,
such as the 2014 main-floor openings of the Learning and Scholars’
visitors will enjoy increased access to film, video, audio, and
Commons, highlights the success of strategic repurposing.
gaming resources in an exciting space built to encourage
participatory learning.
The new destination showcases films in the IU Libraries’ Moving
Image Archive, one of the most prestigious film archives in the
country, and a member of the International Federation of Film
Archives (FIAF).
A 48-seat screening room equipped to project archival film and
analog video formats, as well as state-of-the-art digital technologies,
allows IU Libraries to showcase its expansive media collections and
Already a draw for scholars across the country, new optimized viewing
rooms will increase access to films in the Moving Image Archive.
is a needed resource for those on campus seeking smaller spaces for
film screenings and discussions.
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“Repackaging for
the future:
A conversation
about services,
space, and the
new library”
In 2015, IU Libraries hosted a Big Ten Academic Alliance conference where campus planners and
librarians toured the newly renovated Herman B Wells Library spaces and discussed innovative
approaches to services. Shown here, one group meets inside the Scholars’ Commons, utilizing the
multi-screen IQ Wall.
“
The new spaces for IU Libraries’ film
and media collections are an incredible
advancement for public and scholarly
awareness. The screening room will provide
expanded opportunities for academic
film programming, support of faculty and
graduate students, and partnerships.
— Jon Vickers, founding director, Indiana University Cinema
”
FACULTY AND LIBRARIANS IMAGINING THE FUTURE
In 2016, the Library Master Planning Faculty Advisory Committee spent months
investigating current and future use of library spaces in the iconic Herman B Wells Library.
Appointed by the provost, this strategic committee will publish a summary of findings
offering a vision of how this integral academic destination will continue to support the
mission of Indiana University. Looking ahead, another group of faculty and librarians will
carefully consider the optimal relocation of fine arts materials and services due to the
upcoming renovation of the Eskenazi Museum of Art.
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The INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
of Excellence
The international resources of IU Libraries are a key element of the university’s national reputation.
In fact, the area studies collections have long been known for their breadth, depth, and value. They rank
among the top tier of such collections nationally and internationally, comprising materials from virtually
all world areas—in all formats and in nearly 450 languages. From government documents and special
collections to rare books, films, and maps, IU Libraries’ commitment to the International Dimension of
Excellence is evident in both services and collections.
NATIONWIDE EXPERTS FOR WORLDWIDE LIBRARIANSHIP
The work of an area studies librarian is unique. These professionals must be
well-versed librarians who also have strong subject backgrounds and
exceptional language skills. They need to be knowledgeable about publishing
trends in various world areas, as well as current technologies and how they are
being applied to a global information society.
One of the nation’s only online graduate classes for area and international
studies librarianship is taught by the IU Libraries Area Studies Department.
Thanks to an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Innovating International Teaching
IU Libraries’ Area Studies Department hosted
colleagues from across the country at a recent
workshop.
and Research curriculum development grant, traditional classroom delivery
was collaboratively transitioned online, incorporating the expertise of librarians
across the country through forums such as a hosted workshop on IU’s campus.
“
We can state in no uncertain
terms that the size, breadth,
and ease of access of our Latin
American Collection is the
single greatest draw and
attraction for visiting scholars.
—Shane Green, associate professor, Department
of Anthropology, and director, Center for Latin
American and Caribbean Studies (2011 – 2015)
”
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A WORLD LESS WIDE
The IU India Gateway, located outside New Delhi in the city
of Gurgaon, accelerates IU’s academic activities throughout
India. In alignment, IU Libraries offers a Bloomingtonbased area studies librarian—Karen Farrell—to manage an
increased budget for related collections. Recently, Farrell
assisted in coordinating “Building Pan Asian Connectivity,”
a conference hosted by the Center on Global and American
Security (a part of the IU School of Global and International
Studies) in Kolkata, India.
In 2016, Oxford University Press will publish “Heading
(Left to right) IU Libraries’ Karen Farrell on site with fellow Kolkata
conference planners Kelly Alley, professor of anthropology,
Auburn University; Sumit Ganguly, IU professor of political
science and director of the Center on American and Global
Security; and Rani Mullen, associate professor of government,
College of William and Mary.
East,” a scholarly book documenting the conference,
co-edited by Farrell.
The Cyrillic Maps Collections, accessed
nearly 162,000 times in 2015 – 2016, is an
extensive collection of maps produced by
the Russian Empire and Soviet Union
between 1890 and 1940. Over 1,000 Cyrillic
alphabet maps have been digitized and
published online by IU Libraries with
downloads worldwide.
INCREASING THE CAPACITY FOR CONNECTION
William and Gayle Cook Music Library
Archives of Traditional Music
music and spoken word highlight the
One of the world’s largest academic music
Documenting the history of ethnographic
archive, which became part of IU Libraries
libraries, this library serves the renowned
sound recording to preserve music and
in July 2016. The archives are active
Jacobs School of Music with over 700,000
oral traditions, the unique Archives of
partners in a global education, creating
catalogued items, including the Jussi
Traditional Music features 2,700 field
opportunities for interaction through a
Björling Collection and the Tischler
recordings. Extensive holdings of Native
listening library and forums celebrating
Collection of Israeli and Jewish Composers.
American, African, and Latin American
the global diversity of music and culture.
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Celebrating recent acquisitions
at the LILLY LIBRARY
In 2015 – 2016, the Lilly Library acquired many remarkable collections,
including the papers of influential filmmaker John Boorman and author John
Irving, among others. Worthy of celebration, these materials are primary
sources to inspire generations of scholars and Lilly Library visitors.
GLENN HOROWITZ COLLECTION OF INDIAN
BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS
Assembled by New York City bookseller Glenn Horowitz, this collection of
over 500 printed books and manuscripts is remarkable for the excellent
condition of the materials and the rarity of the individual pieces. Notable
items include a presentation binding produced in Calcutta in 1804 for
Warren Hastings, the Governor General of the East India Company,
and a copy of the Bhagavad Gita signed by Mahatma Gandhi. An
especially significant item is H.H. Wilson’s Sanskrit Dictionary,
printed in Calcutta in 1832 and owned and annotated by Fitzedward
Hall, who helped compile the Oxford English Dictionary.
“
We have now at the Lilly Library a collection
capable of re-telling the history of South Asia
over the past 250 years. This is a resource that
will undoubtedly pay astonishing dividends to
scholars for many years to come.
”
— Michael Dodson, director, Dhar India Studies Program;
director, History Honors Program; and
academic director, IU India Gateway Office
Above, one of several 1940s telegrams
in the Glenn Horowitz Collection relating to the
withdrawal of British troops from India. Below, a copy of the
Bhagavad Gita, signed inside by Mahatma Gandhi.
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THE JONATHAN
KRAUSE RARE
NEWSPAPER
AND MAGAZINE
COLLECTION
NGŪG’Ī WA THIONG’O ARCHIVE
With a very strong
concentration on newspapers
A noted Kenyan writer of novels, plays, short stories, and essays, Ngūg’ī Wa Thiong’o is
and magazines that includes
considered a leading candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He has lived in the United
the writings of the Founding
States for many years and writes in both English and Gikuyu. The archive includes
Fathers of the United States,
manuscripts, typescript notes, and drafts with some related material (including publisher
this collection consists of
agreements) for all major works, including Ngūg’ī’s first play. The archive also includes
approximately 900 original
photographs and personal artifacts.
issues of historical newspapers
and magazines. Acquisition
“
was made possible through
If people want
funds provided in memory of
to know about
Thomas M. Lofton, widely
respected former chairman of
African literature,
the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
they need to know
about Ngūg’ī.
And for that, now
they will need to
come to Indiana
University. That is
remarkable.
— Akin Adesokan,
associate professor,
comparative
literature; Nigerian
writer and scholar
”
IU Libraries’ Lilly Library is one of the nation’s preeminent rare book and manuscript libraries,
distinguished by the depth and richness of its research-level collections. Through a half-century of
selective and purposeful acquisitions—many supported by generous donors—collections at the
Lilly Library now number more than 8 million manuscripts, 450,000 books, 30,000 mechanical
puzzles, and 150,000 pieces of sheet music—as well as photographs, comic books, press kits,
audio recordings, and other unique and scholarly resources.
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From the Krause Collection: (top)
Hough’s Concord Herald,
published May 16, 1793, in
New Hampshire with presidential
proclamation; (bottom) Political
cartoon by Thomas Nast in
Harper’s Weekly, Nov. 17, 1877.
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