Support new academic programs with appropriate materials.

SP I, III, VI

Collaborate with faculty to develop collections in new areas.

Will need additional fiscal resources as existing budget cannot support materiaindices for new programs. 

Feedback from students and faculty.  Benchmarking against peer institutions.

Increase campus visibility of library and awareness of its resources.

SP III, V, VI

Utilize liaison program.  Place notices in campus publications.  Utilize signage and displays at library entrances.  Participate in campus activities.

Existing resource reallocation.

Faculty/student feedback.  Enhanced faculty participation in collection development and library instruction program.

Continue planning process for updated library facility.

SP I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

Initial cost estimates have already been prepared to update the library facility through new furniture, carpet, paint, lighting, and technology improvements.  This update will allow the library to better support the growing number of new programs and students, provide more effective instructional and study space, and provide a more attractive facility that will improve the university image and improve recruitment and retention.

Continued planning within the Provost’s office as well as collaboration with Fiscal Affairs and Facilities Management.  Significant fiscal resources will be needed to implement this objective.

Securing fiscal resources for project.  Faculty and student feedback.  Improved retention and recruitment.

Add Systems – Information Technology Librarian position.

SP I, III, VI

The library manages a number of significant computer and technology systems including an Oracle based integrated automation system, numerous computerized data retrieval systems, as well as its web page which offers seamless access to its resources and services.  Management of these disparate systems is spread out over a number of library personnel, all of whom have other primary responsibilities.  Our peer institutions have one or more positions devoted solely to managing library systems.  Adding such a position would allow existing personnel to focus on meeting and enhancing their primary responsibilities and it would allow for expanding the accessibility of the library’s computerized resources.

This position would result from new funding.

Student and faculty satisfaction with an increase in computerized resources and the improved accessibility of existing resources.

Continue development of archives.

SP I, V, VIII

Continue to develop policies and procedures.  Initiate and develop contacts with those who have archival items (key individuals, campus offices, etc.)  Promote archives on and off campus.

Will need official designation as University Archives.  Will need additional fiscal resources for archival processing supplies, additional shelving, and appropriate technology.

Increase in archival holdings.  Increased awareness of archives.