Integrate the Intimacy of an Undergraduate Liberal Arts College with the Academic Vitality of a Research University

The Z Smith Reynolds Library’s 2007 Strategic Plan called for a place on campus that “draws together, in one location, various student support systems including… the Writing Center, IS Help Desk and Teaching and Learning Center.” In an effort to provide the intimacy and support of an undergraduate liberal arts college while providing the services and resources of a research university with a creative and innovative approach, the University has co-located a number of services in the ZSR Library building. These co-located services allow for a synergy that comes from collaboration due to proximity while also making it easy for people to have face-to-face interactions with support and quick access to the resources the Library provides.