1. Implementation Community Meeting
4/8/09
Long-Term Plan Discussion and Brainstorm

2. Long-Term Plan Background
Why?
Make use of ideas generated by Task Forces
Provide guidance for Exec and OSUL
How?
Implementation Team created outline
Adapted from the ‘Common Threads’ from the TF reports
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3. OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting
Pyramid
Vision
Mission Statement
Goals
Objectives
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4. OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting
Vision
To be a world-class library system by providing outstanding resources and services. (
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Mission Statement
The Ohio State University Libraries are committed to meeting the diverse and changing information needs of the University's students, faculty, staff, and to participating in resource sharing programs throughout Ohio and the world.
The Libraries' facilities, collections, services, instruction, and scholarship contribute to the University's attainment of excellence in teaching, research, and service.
To these ends, the Libraries collect, create, organize, manage, preserve, and provide access to information sources, and foster an environment conducive to academic inquiry, scholarly communication, creative achievement, and lifelong learning. (
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Goals
Goal: Library As Commons
We will...
Coordinate information resources, such as tools, expertise, and collections
Support interdisciplinary teaching and research
Provide physical and virtual space for collaboration and communication
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Goals
Goal: Empowered Staff and Focused Leadership
We will...
Encourage staff and faculty to take initiative
Continually develop competencies in priority areas
Empower staff and faculty to assess and to innovate
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Goals
Goal: User-Centered Organization
We will...
Make decisions based on the needs of our current and potential users
Rely on data, both quantitative and qualitative, in identifying those needs
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Goals
Goal: One Library System
We will...
Adopt shared goals
Facilitate and encourage communication and collaboration between individuals and units
Strive for transparency in decision-making
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Goals
Goal: Leadership in Scholarly Communication
We will...
Lead innovative efforts in the creation, distribution, and management of scholarship in all formats
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11. OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting
Questions on Goals?
Goal: Library As Commons
Goal: Empowered Staff and Focused Leadership
Goal: User-Centered Organization
Goal: One Library System
Goal: Leadership in Scholarly Communication
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12. OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting
Brainstorm
Purpose: Brainstorm objectives (concrete steps) to move us toward our goals
Objectives can be big or small, short- or long-term
Place each objective on the timeline
Rules: Generate ideas, don’t self-censor, don’t stop to discuss pros and cons, etc.
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13. Next Community Meeting
When: May 13, 1pm, SEL 070/090
Agenda: Discuss and brainstorm remaining goals
Library As Commons
Empowered Staff and Focused Leadership
Leadership in Scholarly Communication
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