Academic Computing had reported to the Dean in his latter capacity.
Upon the Dean’s retirement, the Provost decided to change the organizational structure so that the new library Dean would not have this dual responsibility. Academic Computing merged with the Office of Information Technology Services and now shares with it a new reporting structure separate from library administration. The new system began in July 2008. The interim Director of Technical Services began exploring a team approach to digitization. His plan centered around two major initiatives: purchasing a large format scanner for the library and hiring a digital imaging specialist, which were accomplished in 2008-2009. Library digitization projects could consequently be created without relying on Academic Computing personnel to scan materials. However, all of the aforementioned projects were digitized by various people before the purchase of the library’s large format scanner and subsequent hiring of the Digital Imaging Specialist. The team approach has not yet been developed for producing CONTENTdm digital collections.