I'm more than a little angry.
In 143 days, the Castleton Calvin Coolidge library as you know it will be gone. The administration plans to get rid of all physical books and materials from Castleton’s library and transition to a “new digital academic library.”
You can read the announcement here:
https://transformation.vsc.edu/announcing-changes-to-vermont-state-university-athletics-and-libraries/
Take note of the FAQ at the bottom:
“As of July 1, 2023, these spaces will no longer provide services including circulation and physical materials (these materials will be available digitally). Interlibrary loans will still exist, but with a shift to e-books and digital articles and other materials.
The physical library collections will be offered first to the VSCS community. We are developing plans for other items, which will be part of our re-imagining of the spaces in collaboration with our community”
If you have any concerns about this plan, please take a moment and write to the following individuals. VTSU is Vermont State University, which Castleton will become on July 1st, 2023. VSC is the Vermont State College system which oversees all of the schools in the system.
VTSU President Grewal: [email protected]
VTSU Provost Atkins: [email protected]
VSC Chancellor Zdatny [email protected]
VSC Board of Trustees Chair: Eileen “Lynn” Dickinson [email protected]