Strategy Map, Major Initiatives for 2020-2023
Based on our mission, vision, and values, these are the Libraries' major goals, strategies, and initiatives for 2020-2023.
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![]() Goal 1. User-centered InnovationEnable and catalyze our University community’s success by applying innovative, user-centered approaches in our programs, services, and spaces. |
Strengthen the Libraries’ alignment with institutional plans and priorities. (1.1) | Design and deliver user-centered, innovative programs to help students meet their academic goals. (1.2) | Enhance the Libraries’ virtual and physical environment, emphasizing ease of discovery and use, and inspirational, interdisciplinary experiences. (1.3) | Promote and preserve the University’s research and scholarly output, and meet faculty members’ data needs for research, scholarship, and creativity. (1.4) |
Enable and catalyze our University community’s success by applying innovative, user-centered approaches in our programs, services, and interfaces. Strategy 1.1: Strengthen the Libraries’ alignment with institutional plans and priorities.Initiatives:
Strategy 1.2: Design and deliver user-centered, innovative programs to help students meet their academic goals.Initiative:
Strategy 1.3: Enhance the Libraries’ virtual environments, emphasizing ease of discovery and use.Initiatives:
Strategy 1.4: Enhance promotion of the University’s research and scholarly output, and meet faculty members’ data needs for research, scholarship, and creativity.Initiatives:
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![]() Goal 2. Social justiceDeepen the impact of our values-based work in the Libraries, partnering with others to promote democracy, social justice, and equitable participation in our society. |
Improve accessibility in all aspects of our work. (2.1) | Lead and participate in campus initiatives to promote social justice, emphasizing the inclusion of minoritized people and histories in our programs and collections. (2.2) | Advance the principles of democracy and equitable participation in society through library engagement and outreach. (2.3) | |
Deepen the impact of our values-based work in the Libraries, partnering with others to promote democracy, social justice, and equitable participation in our society. Strategy 2.1: Improve accessibility in all aspects of our work.Initiative:
Strategy 2.2: Lead and participate in campus initiatives to promote social justice, emphasizing the inclusion of minoritized people and histories in our programs and collections.Initiatives:
Strategy 2.3: Advance the principles of democracy and equitable participation in society through library engagement and outreach.Initiatives:
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![]() Goal 3. PartnershipsStrengthen the Libraries’ positive influence, reach, and reputation through new and existing strategic partnerships. |
Leverage strategic partnerships to maximize resources for users and expand global impact. (3.1) | Participate in large-scale, digital collections initiatives for the public good. (3.2) | Support innovative research through the collaborative provision of unique digital content and services. (3.3) | |
Strengthen the Libraries’ positive influence, reach, and reputation through new and existing strategic partnerships. Strategy 3.1: Leverage strategic partnerships to maximize resources for users and expand global impact.Initiatives:
Strategy 3.2: Participate in large-scale, digital collections initiatives for the public good.Initiatives:
Strategy 3.3: Support innovative research through the collaborative provision of unique digital content and services.Initiatives:
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![]() Goal 4. Organizational CapacityEnsure the Libraries’ continued organizational capacity, resources and sustainability so that strategic goals can be reached. |
Recruit and retain talented colleagues and prepare library staff and faculty to meet users’ advanced and emerging academic needs. (4.1) | Strengthen the Libraries’ operational effectiveness. (4.2) | Enhance digital systems and integration to gain advanced functionality for users. (4.3) | Improve the Libraries’ overall fiscal health, operational infrastructure, and facilities. (4.4) |
Ensure the Libraries’ continued organizational capacity, resources and sustainability so that strategic goals can be reached. Strategy 4.1: Advance talented staff and prepare library staff and faculty to meet users' advanced and emerging needs.Initiative:
Strategy 4.2: Strengthen the Libraries’ operational effectiveness.Initiatives:
Strategy 4.3: Enhance digital systems and integration to gain advanced functionality for users.Initiatives:
Strategy 4.4: Improve the Libraries' overall fiscal health, operational infrastructure, and facilities.Initiatives:
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