Implementation Community Meeting

5/20/09

Long-Term Plan Discussion and Brainstorm

OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting

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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Pyramid

• Vision

• Mission Statement

• Goals

• Objectives

OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting

Vision

To be a world-class library system by providing outstanding resources and services.

(http://library.osu.edu/sites/about/mission.php#vision)

OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting

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.

(http://library.osu.edu/sites/about/mission.php#mission)

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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

OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting

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

OSUL 2013 Implementation Community Meeting

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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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

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

• Rules: Generate ideas, don’t self-censor, don’t stop to discuss pros and cons, etc.