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Background and Context of Neumann University Library’s role on campus

From Renovation Comes Innovation : Using University Changes to Highlight Library Successes maureen Williams neumann university. Background and Context of Neumann University Library’s role on campus

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Background and Context of Neumann University Library’s role on campus

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  1. From Renovation Comes Innovation: Using University Changes to Highlight Library Successesmaureen Williamsneumann university

  2. Background and Context of Neumann University Library’s role on campus • What caused us to step out and change our role on campus, and the perception of our role on campus • How we accomplished this change and how we will continue to be at the forefront of University actions

  3. Previous Role on Campus • Library (and Librarians) flew under the radar • Info Literacy was strong, but concentrated • Tenure not required; ‘Publish or Perish’ not part of University culture • Many on campus had an outdated, ‘Romantic’ view of Library

  4. Renovation! • Losing ½ of print collection • Losing 1/3 of floor space • Losing Information Literacy Classroom (This was bad news) • Within the Library, we were frustrated, anxious • We quickly reevaluated our roles and started moving forward

  5. Renovation  Attention • Reaction from campus was troubling • Focus was on loss of books • Not our most pressing concern • We were seen as victims, with our place in the University out of our control • Perception of the Library was inaccurate

  6. Rethinking Our Role On Campus • We contributed to the University, but few people knew, or asked about it • What was asked of us in reports did not reflect our impact or value • Prove our worth, hopefully change others’ perception to seeing us as impactful, contributing members of University (VAL Report)

  7. How can we create this new identity on campus? • Proactively and regularly inform the University community of the impact we make • Link what WE do to what THEY do (and what the University expects from us) • Raise the bar for what is expected of us from Administration (VAL Report)

  8. Share Information! • Newsletter – Tell everyone what we want them to hear • Faculty Toolbox – Show how Information Literacy affects their classes and the curriculum libguides.neumann.edu/toolbox • Core Curriculum Revision – Get the Library involved in the learning outcomes and rollout of the new Curriculum

  9. Keep the Library in the University discussion • Newsletter is sent out regularly • Faculty Toolbox is updated with new assignments, learning outcomes • Stay involved in Core Curriculum discussion • Make formal reports more mean- ingful, demonstrating real impact

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