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Priorities and Projects
Technical Services Goals for 2006-2007

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  1. Deliver Library Resources and Services to Where Users Are

    1. Build and manage library collections in support of academic programs

      Outcomes:
      1. Maintain relationships with collection management and monitor changes in academic program needs.

    2. Provide timely access to requested materials

      Outcomes:
      1. Continue to improve acquisitions and cataloging workflows and tracking resources through processing.

    3. Simplify search and discovery of library resources

      Outcomes:
      1. Implement and integrate MetaLib interface and redesign web page into reference services/instruction activities. 
      2. Continue to improve accuracy and completeness of Library holdings exposed in Google and other open Web searches.
      3. Redefine the OPAC, track and collaborate on FCLA initiative to adapt Endeca for SUL.
      4. Redesign Library Web pages
      5. Define services available to various campus visitors through Web page and staff training

    4. Build Digital Library infrastructure

      Outcomes:
      1. Re-organize Digital Library Center to support Digital Library Services (Adjust assignments; Hire needed support staff).
      2. Assess recommendations of the Institutional Repository Task Force and define resources needed to make this an operational library resource.
      3. Establish a CM/Digital Library Services task force to implement IR/Archives/Program needs.  Include in individual assignments.
      4.  Introduce a program of systematic review of new materials in electronic formats in addition to print.  Integrate responses to specific service needs (materials needed for course reserve; materials borrowed through ILL).

    5. Build the information literacy/library instruction program

    6. Increase library outreach and marketing efforts

      Outcomes:
      1. Initiate and actively participate in campus initiative to support Open Access alternatives to traditional scholarly publishing models.

    7. Undertake systematic review of reference services designed both to adapt to changes in facilities and technology and to improve quality of service delivered

  2. Improve Library Facilities to Meet Program Need

    1. Complete the assessment of programmatic needs for Collection Management and Technical Services and complete a proposal for future use of Smathers Library

      Outcomes:
      1. Assess space and program needs for TS (Cataloging& Metadata; Acquisitions & Licensing; Preservation; Digital Library Center) and Special Collections and Area Studies.
      2. Submit assessment report to Library Council.
      3. Library Council appoints task force for renovation or new building plan.
      4. Continue reclassification of priority Dewey circulating materials.
      5. Update the library disaster plan.

  3. Maintain and Improve Infrastructure to Reflect Organizational Commitment

    1. Increase resources to support library services as needed by academic programs

    2. Improve management information and decision making.

      Outcomes:

      1. Implement an online financial reporting system that will enable management to see at any time the source and status of all available funds, encumbrances and probable yearly cash flow.
      2. Develop and implement a statistics and management information system for the Libraries.
      3. Complete inventory of statistics and evaluate statistics recorded for various annual reports.

    3. Better integrate faculty and staff into library decision structure

      Outcomes:

      1. Work with faculty governance group to formalize input into annual library goals.
      2. Work with faculty governance group to formalize input into appointment of faculty search committees.
      3. Work with faculty governance group to formalize input into tenure and promotion process.
      4. Work with faculty governance group to formalize input into allocation of merit for faculty.
      5. Work with staff representative group to formalize input into annual library goals.
      6. Work with staff representative group to formalize appointment of search committees.
      7. Work with staff representative group to formalize input into allocation of merit for non-faculty.

    4. Develop, recruit, and retain an excellent staff

      Outcomes:

      1. Complete staff structure review and implement recommendations.
      2. Review staff positions to establish consistencies in classification and equity in salaries.
      3. Work with HR to implement an employee training curriculum for all employees.
      4. Improve communication with staff.
      5. Review Systems liaison program.
      6. Recruit new staff and fill vacant positions promptly.

    5. Streamline operations to focus on above strategic priorities

      Outcomes:
      1. Purchase and implement Verde Electronic Resource Management system.
      2. Refine catalog operations – shifts to streamline authority processing, metadata & special collections support.
      3. Refine Preservation strategies – shift to digitization of brittle materials.
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