Page 2 - 2021-2022 JKM Library Annual Report Highlights

Hello and welcome to the Jennie King Mellon Library’s annual review. A high vaccination rate coupled with a
low transmission rate allowed our COVID-19 strictures to be reduced, and we were able to return to our
regular hours and procedures. Many of our usage statistics reflect that reopening.

This report provides a summary of the array of the library’s activities; class instruction, reference services,
digital resources, student engagement activities, preserving Chatham’s history, and of course acquiring
needed material whether by purchasing, renting, or borrowing. With our mission always in mind, the library
staff endeavor to ensure that our users have the resources they need and are instructed in various methods
of research and evaluation of resources. We also want the library to feel welcoming and encouraging. To that
end we are responsive to user requests, have created a variety of study space options, and offer fun and
engaging events.
Welcome
During the '21-22 year the exhibit space for the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh was completed and they
began moving in the artifacts. It is expected to be open to visitors in '22-23. For the library, in order to reclaim
a portion of student study space in the lower level, we began working toward installing compact shelving for

that area. We know that students like working in that area so we’re very glad to recover some of it.

As for this document, you will notice that it is a bit longer than before. We wanted to present a richer picture

of our activities, so we have more images and a narrative to accompany them.

Please enjoy your library’s '21-22 review.

Jill Ausel,

Library Director