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Library Review Feb. 8 Update. July – Sept. 2011. Oct. 2011 – April 2012. May – June 2012. Summer 2012. Fall 2012. Agenda for today. Stages in the Library Review Self-study The Retreat Working Groups Call for further participation Discussion. The Library Review. Due diligence
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Library ReviewFeb. 8 Update July – Sept. 2011 Oct. 2011 – April 2012 May – June 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012
Agenda for today • Stages in the Library Review • Self-study • The Retreat • Working Groups • Call for further participation • Discussion
The Library Review • Due diligence • Engaging with each other • Engaging with our users • Building on strengths • Strategic & forward looking
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
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
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
Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise
Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends
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?”
Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends • Visioning activity • Obstacles
Retreat activities • Mission Statement exercise • Library’s journey and trends • Visioning activity • Obstacles • Areas to explore
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
“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!
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
Synthesis (cont’d.) • Library services to satellite campuses and users • Engaging with our users • Capacity & infrastructure issues • “Create our story and tell it!”
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
Working Groups plus! • Data Support Group • Annie Bélanger • Communications coordination: “Create our story & tell it!” • Nancy Collins • Administrative support coordination • Annette Dandyk
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
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
Discussion July – Sept. 2011 Oct. 2011 – April 2012 May – June 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012