1. Colorado State University Libraries Where we are, Where we're going
FROM 2007 To 2020
Colorado State University Libraries
Where we are, Where we're going
January 30, 2007

2. What comes to mind you think of a library?
“The nerve center for academic work at the University”
“The heart of the University”
“For mathematicians, the library is our laboratory”
“Rows and rows of books”
“Shhhh”
“Deadlines”
“The library is the principal campus resource for human creativity and memory.”

4. The Colorado State University Libraries are…
Warehouses
For Books.

5. A Safe Place to Study

6. A Computer Lab
392 desktop computers
182 laptops

7. …a place where real live people will help you find answers to your research and technical questions.

8. The Libraries are also…
a place to buy a cup of coffee
a place to meet people
open to the public
open more hours than any public space on campus

9. An Information Portal for the University

10. Where We Are and Where We’re Going
Data Used for Decision Making
Trends at Colorado State University Libraries and other Research Libraries
Major Library Initiatives
Challenges

11. LibQual A survey of service quality that can be compared to other libraries….
Some undergraduate student comments from Colorado State University Libraries’ 2003 survey…
The building [Morgan Library]
- is large, noisy, and confusing
-needs more group study rooms
- I can’t find an outlet from my laptop
-You need more bathrooms and drinking fountains
-Why do I have to pay for printing?
-We need more laptops
-Why don’t we have more comprehensive book and journal collections?

12. LibQual
Next LibQual Survey is scheduled for 2008.

13. Analysis of Library Support of Doctoral Programs at Colorado State University
Reviewed 12 graduate programs in 2006
Compared Library Collection to Peers
Surveyed CSU faculty and graduate students
Journal use analysis by CSU faculty publications and cited articles

14. E-Journal Usage at CSU For Three Publishers 2002-2006
Searches
Year

15. Desktop PC and Laptop Usage
May 1, 2006

16. TRENDS Serials Crisis Changes in the Use of the Library
Conversion to Digital Formats

17. Serials Crisis
Inflation rate for journals has been over 7% the past several years
The number of journals published continues to increase
The research emphasis at CSU continues
Library budget remains flat
Book budget is used to cover journal inflation
Library cancels journals
Interlibrary Loan Increases

18. You could buy a subscription to Brain Research or…
Purchase a new Mini Cooper
Every Year

19. Morgan Library Snapshot
Building visits
Circulation
237135
230250
227748
Laptop Checkouts
NA 
44568
66552
External Web Hits
 NA

20. Association of Research Libraries Trends 1991-2005
Circulation %
Monographs Purchased -7%
Monograph Expenditures +59%
Serials Purchased +42%
Serial Expenditures %
Interlibrary Loan Borrowing +147%
Total Staff -1%

21. Conversion to Electronic Formats
Approximately 5,754 e-journals
Approximately 1000 e-books
750 print/online subscriptions converted to “online only” delivery in 2006
Participation in consortial archiving of electronic resources including LOCKSS and Portico
Growth of full-text databases

22. Electronic Databases Use Snapshot 2005
Academic Search Premier - 394,203 searches
Web of Science (science only) – 292,352 searches
Business Source Premier – 57,667 searches
Medline Ovid – 53,698 searches
Historic New York Times – 11,345 searches
Ethnic Newswatch – 7369 searches

23. Major Initiatives Renovation of the Morgan Library
Analysis of Libraries’ support of Doctoral programs
Information Literacy in the Curriculum
RAPID Interlibrary Loan System
Institutional Repositories

24. Make better use of available space in the Morgan Library.

25. Create more group
computer space.
Configure functional student
study space.

27. Institutional Repositories
Electronic Archive of all creative and research activities at Colorado State University worthy of retention and preservation.
Published research
Data Sets
Thesis and Dissertations
Performances
Photographs

28. Challenges and Opportunities
Maintain high quality standards in changing learning and research environments.
Space that will house and preserve Collections
Quality Space for the Students
Strong Library Workforce to implement initiatives
Maintain and Enhance the Libraries Physical and Virtual Presence on campus
Acquire adequate collections in an expanding market

29. Physical Space Morgan Library FULL Lake Street Depository FULL
Veterinary Branch Library FULL+
Atmospheric Branch Library FULL
University Archives ALMOST FULL

30. Space for Students Current 8% - seating for enrolled students at CSU
Goal
10-15% seating for enrolled students

31. Library Workforce
More highly skilled library faculty and staff are needed to add value to the University’s research and teaching.

32. Comparison to Peers Snapshot
Total Expenditures
Volumes in Library
Total Staff
Interlibrary Loan Borrowing
Colorado State University
$13,602,053
2,026,508
137
65,964
Iowa State University
$16,697,188
2,444,263
184
16,389
Michigan State University
$22,811,257
4,830,861
290
31,527
North Carolina State
$23,548,957
3,530,949
288
26,813

33. The library is the principal campus
resource for human creativity and memory.