Strategic Plan Analysis

1. Strategic Plan Analysis Rebecca Butler

2. Opened in 1838 • Major Private Research University • Current Enrollment of 14,000 Students • 7441 Undergraduate • 6452 Graduate • Affiliated with the United Methodist Church • Located in Atlanta Georgia Emory University

3. 9 libraries • Main Library is the Robert W. Woodruff Library • Also home to Pitts Theological Library, Goizutea Business Library and others • Total library expenditures for 2010 were over $33.5 million. Emory Libraries

4. Covers years 2012-2015 • Written in September 20122 • Planning school style • SWOT • Objectives • Internal/External Auditing • Strategy Evaluation • Strategy Implementation • General Structure • Vision, Mission and connection to the Institutional Mission • Goals (3) • Strategic Objectives (8)- not directly linked to the goals • FY2012 Milestones • Statement of organizational values Emory Libraries Strategic Plan

5. Vision: "The Emory University Libraries inspire creative expression, scholarship and new knowledge. The Emory University Libraries are a microcosm of Emory University, the heartbeat of the knowledge enterprise. We preserve the past, convene the present, and work to build a better future." • Mission "We develop distinctive collections, services, staff and facilities to preserve our intellectual heritage and advance the discovery and transmission of knowledge for students and scholars of today and tomorrow." Vision and Mission

6. Key Objective • "The Emory Libraries, with its renowned special collections, distinguished staff and world-class facilities, is differentiated from peer institutions and is an international leader for trans-disciplinary research and teaching in modern literature, African American history and culture, civil and human rights, religious expression, health and disease eradication, and conflict resolution." • MARBL (Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library) Collections and MARBL Level 9 and 10 revitalization • Eventual development of a MARBL Building (separate objective) Goal 1:

7. Key Objective • "Emory Libraries are recognized as a leader in innovative and robust digital information services and resources." • Research Commons Supporting Digital Scholarship • Application of digital tools and techniques to scholarly communications, research, and teaching. • Digital Scholarship Commons Goal 2:

8. Key Objective • Customer focus/Voice of the Customer and Process Improvement • Improve storage and sharing of assessment data • Apply Balanced Scorecard Approach • "The Emory Libraries operate as a customer-focused, process-managed and data-driven organization." Goal 3:

9. SWOT

10. PEST

11. Possible Benchmarks • LibQual • Academic Renovation benchmarks • Information Commons • Building projects • Assessment • Voice of Customer • Balanced Scorecard • Organizational Values • FY Milestones Benchmarks and Assessment

12. Strengths Weaknesses No marketing built in Only one outreach item included Intention to build 2 buildings seems a bit out of reach • Plan overall is a shift to “Library as Service” facility • Opportunities to more deeply impact Emory University • Measurable outcomes • Dynamic Language • Connection to the institutional mission Comments/Assessment

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