LIBRARIES & MEDIA SERVICES We Promote Effective Student Learning APRIL 1, 2002 Mark Weber,

1. LIBRARIES & MEDIA SERVICES We Promote Effective Student Learning APRIL 1, 2002 Mark Weber, Dean of Libraries and Media Services

2. Libraries & Media Services • We cultivate effective research skills among University students. • We develop and provide access to collections that support research, discovery, and learning. • We shape the information infrastructureon campus and provide current information and instructional technologies for faculty and students. • We provide a learning environment designed to assure human safety and comfort, protect collections, promote learning and a sense of community.

3. Our Goal: To Improve Services and Student Learning Through a Culture of Assessment

4. How? The following AQIP Action Projects are central to the accomplishment of our service mission. • Library Support for First-Year Students • Understanding Libraries and Media Services Stakeholders’ Needs • Coordination of May 4 Resources and Website • Applying Information and Instructional Technologies to the Student Learning Process

5. Our Challenges: To Move Towards Predictable Budget Increases and Improve our Peer Ranking

6. Net Effect of Base Budget Increases and Cuts 1999-2003 FY 98 Base Budget = $ 6,005,000 FY 99 - $ 200,758 FY 00 +$ 270,000 FY 01 +$ 195,000 FY 02 +$ 217,000 FY 03 - $ 186,145 NET + $295,077 Average Increase per Year $ 59,015

7. Impact on Materials Budget

8. How We Compare Ohio ARL Peer Comparison: 2000 Data (112 Libraries Surveyed) Institution Total Materials Exp. Exp. per Student (ARL Rank) (ARL Rank) OSU $10,270,816 (17) $259 (89) UC $ 7,025,585 (48) $361 (50) CWRU $ 4,723,693 (95) $723 (15) OU $ 4,406,119 (97) $199 (105) KSU $ 3,138,641 (111) $149 (112)

9. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) Peer Comparison: 1998 Data KSU Rank Data Element Serial Expenditures Book ExpendituresFurniture/Equipment Expenditures Size of Professional Staff 9 of 15 9 of 15 10 of 15 11 of 15

10. Ohio ARL Libraries & NCHEMS ARL Libraries Average Materials Expenditures 2000 Ohio ARL Libraries $6,606,553 NCHEMS ARL Libraries $5,617,047 KSU $3,138,641

11. Our Accomplishments : We Provided Strong Support forAcademic Affairs Strategic Initiatives

12. Strategic Priorities Addressed Services to Students Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our commitment to students. • Information Literacy Standards • Development of SAILS Services to Faculty Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #2: Sustain and enhance resources. • Statewide approval plan • Broadened focus of Liaison Program

13. Strategic Priorities Addressed(continued) Services Targeting Regional Campuses, Distance Learners Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our commitment to students. • Electronic Reserves • 8-campus reference question and ILL request forms Services to the University Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #4: Realize the Educational Promise of Technology. • Seminar Registration Form • Presentation systems in 25 classrooms

14. Our Tasks: To Rebuild our Infrastructure and Project Strategic Priorities

15. STEP I: Rebuild the Infrastructure What are the basic needs? • Kent Campus Library Collections • Books • Serials and Research Databases • Regional Campus Library Collections • Academic Staffing • Technology • Student Labor • Facilities

16. STEP II: Rebuild the Infrastructure Develop a Recovery Budget Collections FY 03 FY 04 Books $ 55,000 Serials & Research Databases $200,000 $200,000 Regional Campus Libraries $ 14,000 Academic Staffing $ 42,000 + Benefits $ 42,000 + Benefits Technology $ 22,000 Student Labor $ 75,000

17. STEP III: Project Strategic Priorities Determine Strategic Needs Collections Books, Serials, & Research Databases Regional Campus Libraries Academic Staffing FY/05 First-Year Experience Librarian FY/05 Multi-Media Instruction Librarian FY/06 Metadata Librarian FY/06 Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences

18. STEP III: Project Strategic Priorities Determine Strategic Needs (continued) Technology Major software upgrades and enhancements PC replacement KentLINK server replacement Student Multi-Media Studio Facilities 1st Floor service area re-design

19. STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities Develop a Strategic Budget FY/05 FY/06 • Collections Books, Serials $200,000 $200,000 & Research Databases Regional Campus Libraries $ 14,000 $ 14,000 2.Academic Staffing 1st Year Experience Librarian $42,000 + benefits Multi-Media Instruction Librarian $42,000 + benefits Metadata Librarian $42,000 + benefits Liaison Librarian for the Social Sciences $42,000 + benefits

20. STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities Develop a Strategic Budget (continued) FY/05 FY/06 3.Technology Major software upgrades and enhancements $20,000 $20,000 PC replacement $70,000 $70,000 KentLINK server replacement $25,000 $25,000 Student Multi-Media Studio $20,000 $20,000 4.Facilities 1st Floor service area re-design $350,000 (one-time)

21. Conclusion OUR GOAL: To Promote Effective Student Learning • The student will become anindependent and lifelong learner. • The student will be able toidentify, access, evaluate, and utilize needed information resources. • The student willlearn in a social environment.

22. Conclusion (continued) OUR MEANS: • Move From “Just in Time” Funding to Automatic Annual Increases for Library & Media Collections • Rebuild the Ranks of Library and Media Services Faculty • Make Information Literacy Competencies a Core Element of the LER Program OUR RESULT: Students Become Effective Citizens

23. Thank you