Philadelphia Welcomes ACUP

Changes For The Better

In several ACUP sessions, in-plants discussed changes they have implemented that allow them to continue providing benefits to their schools despite advances in communications technology.

• Wayne Riggall, manager of Waikato Print at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, described his operation's move from manufacturing to knowledge management. By scanning a student's ID card, the in-plant can tell if the student is in the class for which materials are being purchased. This also updates the in-plant's records so it knows how many copies of that course pack it still has to print. His goal, Riggall said, is to let professors make course packs available digitally and let students decide whether to print them or read them online.