It has probably not served other disciplines as well, e.g. computer science, business, statistics, etc. He added that currently, we cannot absorb the math collection in the Science Library. There is no available space. Brad Shelton responded that the Math Department would not allow the library to move the Math Library into Science, even if it were possible. He added that there definitely are some changes that should be made to the existing Math Library.
Security is a real concern.
Gary suggested that because math is so central to many disciplines, it might be useful to have the collection merged into Science Library - there would be more staff and longer hours for the campus community to access it. Even though most computer science material has already been moved to Science Library, there are still some items that are housed in Math Library. Jeff asked Brad why Math Department faculty would not want to have the Math Library move to the Science Library. Carver stated that the Program Review did not discuss relocating Math Library into Science Library at length. Their primary focus was concern with the funding levels of the Math Library.