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Library Review Update: Strategic Directions and Self-Study Insights (2011-2012)

This update covers the ongoing developments in the Library Review process from July 2011 to Fall 2012. It highlights activities such as self-study reports, retreats, and the formation of working groups aimed at engaging users and enhancing library services. Key discussions focused on aligning resources with strategic directions, building community partnerships, and fostering staff creativity. The report outlines the strategic themes identified for advancing research, student success, and the engagement process with users, providing a foundation for future planning and priority setting.

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Library Review Update: Strategic Directions and Self-Study Insights (2011-2012)

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  1. Library ReviewFeb. 8 Update July – Sept. 2011 Oct. 2011 – April 2012 May – June 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012

  2. Agenda for today • Stages in the Library Review • Self-study • The Retreat • Working Groups • Call for further participation • Discussion

  3. The Library Review • Due diligence • Engaging with each other • Engaging with our users • Building on strengths • Strategic & forward looking

  4. The Library Review sets the stage for • Annual planning & priorities process • Aligning our resources with our strategic directions • Integrating with campus directions & plans Note: activities happening in tandem

  5. Strategic Directions & Prep of Self-study Report • (May – June 2012) • Reports from Working Groups as backdrops • Development of 4-6 strategic directions • Preparation of overall self-study report • Preparation for external review

  6. Library Self Study • Department and Committee Self Studies • Synthesizing of Reports • Working groups • October – December 2011 • Inventory of activity and services • SWOT analysis based on inventory • Alignment of activities and SWOT with self-study themes • Reports prepared • December 2011 – February 2012 • Retreat to synthesize data from Dept. and Committee self studies • Develop and define work groups based on key themes • Synthesis report with next steps prepared for early January • February– May 2012 • Establish working groups • Engage with stakeholders & users • Preparation of reports

  7. The Retreat

  8. The Retreat

  9. The Retreat

  10. Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise

  11. Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends

  12. Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends • Visioning activity • “What do we want the Library to be and be doing in 5 years?”

  13. Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends • Visioning activity • Obstacles

  14. Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends • Visioning activity • Obstacles • Areas to explore

  15. 11 “Areas to Explore” • Defining & promoting the Library through engagement with our community • Exploring partnerships: opportunities and issues • Ongoing assessment • Partnering to advance student success • Space

  16. “Areas to Explore” (cont’d) • Encouraging & resourcing staff creativity • Exploring internal communication & decision-making • Resource allocation & processes • Skills training and communication • Technologies for success • Create our story and tell it!

  17. Synthesis Original self-study themes were “validated” • Advancing research & scholarship • Enabling student success • Engaging with our users • New skills for new times • New spaces for new times

  18. Synthesis (cont’d.) • Library services to satellite campuses and users • Engaging with our users • Capacity & infrastructure issues • “Create our story and tell it!”

  19. Working Groups • Advancing Research and Scholarship • Jane Forgay & Jennifer Haas • Enabling Student Success • Eva Dodsworth & Kathy MacDonald • New Skills for New Times • Alison Hitchens & Jamie Reilly • New Spaces for New Times • Sharon Lamont & Scott Nicoll

  20. Working Groups plus! • Data Support Group • Annie Bélanger • Communications coordination: “Create our story & tell it!” • Nancy Collins • Administrative support coordination • Annette Dandyk

  21. Working Groups – Terms of Ref. • The Library’s current strengths • Environmental external scan • Engage with stakeholders/users • Future opportunities • Identify challenges & gaps • Consistency with campus directions • Relationship to other campus activities

  22. Groups – participation • Call for expressions of interest • By or before noon Wed. Feb. 15th • Indicate why you are interested & what you bring to the process • Be prepared to contribute & devote focused time in and outside of meetings within a tight timeframe

  23. Discussion July – Sept. 2011 Oct. 2011 – April 2012 May – June 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012

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