Category: Shared Print
The Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust (EAST) Joins the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance
On March 12, EAST and the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance announced EAST’s participation in the Alliance. EAST joins the four founding Rosemont members—BTAA, FLARE, Scholars Trust, and WEST—in a national effort to ensure the preservation and availability of print journal […]
Update Delivered at ALA Midwinter 2018 WEST Members Meeting
WEST members met during the February ALA Midwinter Conference in Denver. Over 20 representatives of WEST member institutions were able to attend, including several members of WEST’s Executive Committee and Operations and Collections Council. The WEST Project Team provided updates […]
WEST Representatives Attend Rosemont Shared Print Alliance In-person Meeting
On November 3rd, WEST representatives from the WEST Executive Committee, supported by the WEST Project Team, traveled to Rosemont, Illinois to take part in an in-person strategic meeting of the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance. WEST’s representatives on the Rosemont Executive […]
WEST passes resolution honoring Emily Stambaugh
On November 17, 2017, the WEST Executive Committee passed the following resolution honoring Emily Stambaugh for her many contributions to shared print and the WEST program. Resolution Honoring Emily Stambaugh WHEREAS, Emily Stambaugh has served as Shared Print Manager for […]
Farewell to Emily Stambaugh
Transitions are often bittersweet, and the one we announce today is no exception. With some sadness at the loss of a valued colleague but also with anticipation of exciting new directions ahead, both the California Digital Library and the Western […]
OCLC’s Vision and Services to Support the Collective Collection
In August, OCLC’s President and CEO, Skip Prichard, announced OCLC’s vision for supporting the Collective Collection. This will include support for shared print services. For more details, please watch this video (5 minutes). More recently, OCLC’s Vice President of Global […]
CDL Opening for Shared Print Operations and Collections Analyst
The California Digital Library seeks a Shared Print Operations and Collections analyst to coordinate existing and emerging shared print initiatives among the University of California Libraries and other extramural partners, including the Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST). Shared print is […]
WEST passes resolution honoring Lizanne Payne
The WEST Executive Committee passed the following resolution on May 20, 2016 to thank Lizanne Payne for her leadership. Resolution Honoring Elizabeth A. (Lizanne) Payne Whereas Elizabeth A. Payne has advanced the efforts of more than 70 academic and research libraries in the Western […]
WEST libraries achieve 500,000 volumes
Member libraries of the Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST) have reached a major milestone, successfully archiving half a million journal volumes. Forum Journal 3, no. 3 (1989). Photo by Amy Watson, Arizona State University Libraries, 2016. The five hundred […]
Announcing WEST’s new FAQ!
WEST has revised its FAQ! The new WEST FAQ includes the following three sections: The Who, What, Where and How of WEST Accessing WEST Archives The Call for Holdings and Contributing Volumes to a WEST Archiver Holder Thank you to […]