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Basque Studies Program Newsletter · Issue
61, 1999
Liburutegitik - From the Basque
Library
by Marcelino Ugalde
Our prayers have finally been answered! The Basque
Library has recently increased its overall library space,
which has been a goal since 1986. Therefore, during the past
three months, the Basque Library has been turned upside
down, moving parts of the 41,000 volume book collection to
nearby storage, as well as moving the entire journal and
periodical collection. The academic center staff have
relocated their offices to newly-constructed ones down the
hall, which enabled the librarian and his assistant to each
have their own office now. In this transition, the library
took the opportunity to paint and re-carpet. Additionally, a
new public service desk and other furniture have been
ordered to improve the environment and better serve our
clientele. One major benefit of relocating the Center for
Basque Studies was that the library increased its stack
space for collections, which was desperately needed since
material was being added at a rate of approximately 1,400
items per year. Furthermore, it obtained additional space
for processing this material. By the end of June, the
library should have most of the stack shifting completed and
be fully functional and ready to assist its many summer
researchers and visitors.
Brett Copeland, the Library Assistant for the past
year and a half, resigned his position effective the end of
March to pursue a new career in California. His
communication skills, his attention to detail, and his
database management skills will be greatly missed. The
journal collection, under his direction, was expanded to
include over one hundred new titles thanks to his efforts to
communicate with Basque municipal publishers. Brett was also
instrumental in improving access to these new journal
titles, as well as to some older titles by creating order,
bibliographic and check-in records in the online catalog.
Mr. Copeland will be missed, however we wish him all the
best in his new endeavors.
While the librarian is in the middle of hiring a
permanent replacement for the Basque Library Assistant, he
was very lucky to acquire the services of an emergency hire,
Lorenzo Trimble, a native Californian of Basque descent.
Although a temporary hire, Lorenzo has already made a
positive impact on library services and collections. He is a
quick learner, and has brought a sound computer background
to his duties along with strong interpersonal skills. It has
truly been a pleasure to work with him.
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