University Library Fall 2010 Faculty Retreat
Retreat Goals Develop guiding principles for FY 11 budget decisions Gather feedback for FY 12 strategic planning process
Campus Review Campus approach to strategic planning Tactical goals for campus How other units on campus are conducting strategic planning Campus directions and areas of emphasis
Current priorities and strategic investments University Library Strategic Plan (May 2006, linked from Library Staff website) New Service Models
Reasonably scoped goals from our previous strategic plan Develop a robust assessment culture Organize the Library’s research capabilities, content, expertise, and services into the Center for Health Information Support Develop and deliver a scholarly communication initiative
Vague/overly broad goals from previous strategic plan Collect materials in all formats Improve facilities
Current priorities and investments (NSM program) Increase intellectual access and control of content Develop new service spaces and programs to meet observed changes in teaching and learning Develop new services combining technology and library expertise
Scoping Goals Meaningful goals are: Specific Actionable Measurable Realistic Don’t apply to everything we do Connect to measurable/defined campus needs
Examples from other Institutions NCSU: “the future mission central needs for the NCSU Libraries are in digital media (and the management of them, we are starting to talk about digital asset management again), the opening of the Hunt Library, connecting with stakeholders (faculty and donors right now), and digital scholarship.”
Examples from other Institutions Penn State: ( ml#budgetplan) ml#budgetplan Accelerating the Transition to a Digital Collection The Knowledge Commons at University Park Cyberinfrastructure, e-Content, and Data Stewardship
Break
Round Table Topics Faculty/Staff hiring Allocation and management of collections Developing proposals for the Library/IT fee Allocating operational resources
Round Table Ground Rules This is brainstorming: evaluate scope of ideas, but don’t eliminate ideas Discussions have to result in articulated principles that enable decision makers to make choices between two otherwise equal options. Everyone rotates with your group to each table
Report Outs
Follow Up Faculty will have a chance to rank priorities post-retreat Priorities will be used in the budget decision making processes for FY2012
FY 11 Budget Process Jan 2011: Draft Library IT Fee Proposal Feb-Mar 2011: GA Allocation Plan Mar-Apr 2011: Budget Presentation to Campus Mid Spring 2011: Faculty Hiring Plan Review Early Summer 2011: Student Wage Budget
FY 12 Strategic Planning Process Develop plan by June 2011 Steps Stakeholders Opportunities for faculty participation