National Art Library: Services and Expansion
An Interactive Qualifying Project Report Submitted to
_____________________________ Professor Sanbonmatsu
_____________________________ Professor Salazar
London Project Center by
_____________________________ James MacDonald _____________________________ Kaitlyn Parker
_____________________________ Nick Rackliff _____________________________ Jason Tondreau
In Cooperation With Martin Flynn, Head of Access National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum Submitted April 27, 2005
This project report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of the National Art Library or Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
This report is the product of an educational program, and is intended to serve as partial documentation for the evaluation of academic achievement. The reader should not construe the report as a working document.
Abstract
The goal of this report is to assist the National Art Library with their upcoming expansion and refurbishment. We performed case studies of comparable institutions, conducted interviews with Library Staff, and researched products related to library management and technological displays. We were then able to provide our sponsor with a number of recommendations to improve the quality of service to the current customers and to broaden the user base during the re-opening the West Room.
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Authorship
James MacDonald was the primary author of the RFID research and analysis. Kaitlyn Parker was the primary author of the Displays sections. Nick Rackliff was the primary author of the integrated library systems and computer systems sections. Jason Tondreau was the primary author of the West Room expansion, general recommendations sections and conclusion. All of the remaining sections were contributed to equally and edited by all four group members. In addition the entire paper was also edited by all group members.

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