Curricular support, equipment lending, and a defense of evolving classic library services

“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.” –Ellen Glasgow

The library field has been dominated by conversations around new initiatives, changes, and ways to update the library field to remain relevant in the contemporary academy. In this article, the authors argue for the impact that recontextualization of extant services and expertise coupled with a mutually beneficial approach to partnerships can have as library's look to evolve their services. A case study about the success of Course Reserves-Equipment Lending at the Georgia Tech Library is provided as illumination, saving 2389 students nearly $420,000 over two years. The authors argue that the future of library success does not depend on stretching into new areas but rather a redefining and reinvestment in existing library services and leveraging truly equitable partnerships to meet contemporary needs.