Schmidt Library Long Range Plan

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    Long Range Plan 2007-2012
    ~ Vision Statement 
    ~ Research and Teaching
    ~ Technology
    ~ Collections
    ~ Facilities
    ~ Communications/Community
    ~ Staff

    Vision Statement

    The faculty and staff of Schmidt Library are committed to providing high quality classroom and individualized instruction in research skills, state-of-the-art technology for information access, strong collections in support of the curriculum, and excellent space for research and study.

    Research and Teaching

    • Ensure that all YCP students are information literate to complete their YCP coursework and to meet success in their chosen careers
    • Continue pedagogical development of IFL101, addressing Middle States Report
    Timeline: Annual and ongoing
    Leaders: Instruction Librarian, Library Faculty
    Assessment: Student surveys, grade distribution, faculty feedback
    • Evaluate and revise syllabus, outcomes and eText on annual basis
    Timeline: Annual and ongoing
    Leaders: Instruction Librarian, all Library Faculty
    Assessment: Student surveys, grade distribution, annual retreat outcomes
    • Foster collaboration with all faculty for integration of cohesive core curriculum literacies
    • Work closely with faculty in Writing, Human Communications and Mathematics to provide incoming freshmen a common learning experience that reinforces concepts learned in each discipline
    Timeline: Annual and ongoing
    Leaders: Library Director, Instruction Librarian, Chairs, Program Coordinators, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Academic Senate Academic Programs Committee
    Assessment: To be determined
      • Encourage development of systematic assessment of the core

        Timeline: Establish a schedule for periodic review

        Leaders: Library Director, Instruction Librarian, Chairs, Program Coordinators, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Academic Programs Committee

        Assessment: To be determined

    • Facilitate implementation of course management software, teaching tools and electronic resources to provide excellent support for teaching and learning
      • Provide training for all faculty to develop skills in the integration of teaching, learning, and technology, including course management software.

        Timeline: Began 2006 and ongoing

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Instruction Librarian,

        Instructional Resources Committee

        Assessment: To be determined

      • Provide information and demonstrations of relevant technology. Interview all new faculty each year to discuss instructional media needs.

        Timeline: Began 2005 and ongoing

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Instructional Resources Committee

        Assessment: Interviews, surveys, workshop evaluations

      • Offer faculty workshops every semester for training in software and equipment for classroom instruction

        Timeline: Began 2006 and ongoing

        Leaders: Instruction Librarian, Instructional Media Librarian

        Assessment: Interviews, surveys, workshop evaluations

    • Provide advanced instruction and research assistance to all college communities
    • Investigate and recommend a web tutorial solution

      Timeline: Begin Fall 2007

      Leaders: Instruction Librarian, Systems Librarian, Instructional Media Librarian

      Assessment: To be determined

    • Explore options for virtual research services, help for remote users, and online tutorials

      Timeline: Began Fall 2006

      Leaders: Instruction Librarian, Systems Librarian

      Assessment: To be determined

    Technology 

    • Work with Information Technology to create and support a comprehensive virtual library environment, integrated with all campus systems
      • Continue regular Information Technology and Library management team meetings

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: All Library Faculty

        Assessment: To be determined

    • Sustain dynamic environment with state-of-the-art technology, wireless and wired capacity, with commensurate bandwidth and hardware
      • Promote laptop, notebook, and handheld devices for faculty and students
      • Investigate ways to provide streaming media services across campus

        Timeline: Ongoing, long-term (possible capital implications)

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Collection Development Librarian, Systems Librarian, Information Technology

        Assessment: To be determined

      • Create Instructional Media Lab for faculty (possible capital implications)

        Timeline: 2010

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Systems Librarian, Information Technology, Instructional Resources Committee

        Assessment: To be determined

    • Enhance Schmidt Library web site and investigate portal services, integrating them with college’s website
      • Redesign web site

        Timeline: Summer 2007

        Leaders: Systems Librarian and Information Technology

        Assessment: Ongoing assessment survey

      • Investigate SirsiDynix portal solution

        Timeline: SirsiDynix timetable

        Leader: Systems Librarian

        Assessment: To be determined

    • Provide state-of-the-art instructional media to all classrooms
      • Work with Information Technology to provide additional smart classrooms across campus

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Information Technology, Instructional Resources Committee

        Assessment: Instructional Media survey, Instructional Resources Committee feedback

      • Define and develop Instructional Media role to support West Campus services including equipment, manpower and logistical support

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Information Technology, Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Campus Operations, Instructional Resources Committee

        Assessment: Faculty survey

      • Communicate with faculty and administration for all current and future renovation issues regarding instructional media. Prepare a plan for budget, resources and services for new buildings.

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Instructional Media Librarian, Information Services Librarians, Information Technology, Instructional Resources Committee

        Assessment: To be determined

    • Integrate and clarify online systems and delivery of services
    • Monitor commercial vendor products developing web search tools to link services for users

      Timeline: Ongoing

      Leaders: Systems Librarian, Collection Development Librarian

      Assessment: Annual survey

    • Investigate usability testing

      Timeline: 2008

      Leaders: Systems Librarian

      Assessment: Hands-on testing

    Collections 

    Provide information resources of all types in support of all curricula

      • Work with faculty to develop collections

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Collection Development Librarian, Library Faculty

        Assessment: Annual survey

      • Advocate budget support for ongoing information resources such as subscription databases

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Library Director, Collection Development Librarian

        Assessment: Annual survey

      • Continue to add media and investigate emerging multimedia formats and their delivery to faculty and students

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Collection Development Librarian, Instructional Media Librarian, Systems Librarian

        Assessment: Annual survey

    • Assure preservation, protection, digitization, and access for all library collections
      • Implement ContentDM

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Systems Librarian, Information Services Librarians

        Assessment: Public access and use statistics

    • Use collection development and analysis tools systematically to build collections
      • Implement SirsiDynix Directors Station

        Timeline: 2007

        Leaders: Systems Librarian, Collection Development Librarian

        Assessment: To be determined

      • Implement Serials Solutions Electronic Resource Management system to streamline ordering, technical support, and digital rights management

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Collection Development Librarian, Systems Librarian

        Assessment: To be determined

      • Investigate Serials Solutions statistics management solution

        Timeline: When available from vendor

        Leaders: Systems Librarian, Collection Development Librarian

        Assessment: Consolidated statistics, reduction of staff time

    • Maintain strong consortial relationships to expand YCP access to information resources

      Timeline: Ongoing

      Leaders: Library Director, Library Faculty

      Assessment: Annual survey

    • Develop collection policies
    • Develop collection development policies for major subject areas

      Timeline: 2008-09

      Leaders: Collection Development Librarian, Library Faculty

      Assessment: To be determined

    • Formalize a collection development policy for Archives and Special Collections

      Timeline: 2008-09

      Leaders: Collection Development Librarian, Information Services Librarians

      Assessment: Annual survey

    Facilities

    • Provide atmosphere conducive to active learning through well-designed user, staff, and collection spaces
      • Expand network, electrical, and wireless infrastructures to support more workstations, laptops, and other portable information devices

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Library Director, Systems Librarian, Information Services Librarians, Information Technology, Dean of Campus Operations

        Assessment: Annual survey

      • Evaluate library collection, user space, and staff space and reallocate space to support changing demands

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Library Director, Information Services Librarians

        Assessment: Annual surveys

      • Explore option to offer IFL classrooms as open computer labs during late nights and weekends

        Timeline: Ongoing

        Leaders: Instruction Librarian, Information Services Librarians, Systems Librarian, Information Technology

        Assessment: To be determined

      • Examine practices and policies for scheduling hours

        Timeline: 2006

        Leaders: Information Services Librarians

        Assessment: Annual survey

    • Collaborate with the YCP administration, consortia, and local authorities to develop a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan for continuity and recovery

      Timeline: 2010

      Leaders: Library Faculty

      Assessment: To be determined

    Communications/Community

    • Develop and implement communications strategies to inform all YCP communities of new and existing services, collections, search tools, etc.
    • Build community by co-sponsoring lectures, seminars, exhibits, and other programs with other YCP departments and York city and county organizations

      Timeline: Ongoing

      Leaders: Library Director, Library Faculty

      Assessment: Annual surveys

    Staff

    • Recruit necessary personnel whose knowledge and skills facilitate the library’s mission
    • Develop an organized system of ongoing staff training
    • Foster staff development
    • Formalize student internship program

      Timeline: Ongoing

      Leaders: Library Faculty

      Assessment: Annual surveys


    Resources

    • Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources. OCLC report. 2005
    • Mission statements for college libraries. Association of College and Research Libraries. 1999.
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    ACCESSPA-NEWS

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    ACQNET-L

    CCUMC-L

    COLLDV-L

    COLLIB-L

    INFOCOMMONS-L

    INFOLIT

    NEWDIR

    PALCI-L

    PALINET-L

    • Web seminars

    Blended Librarian

    Innovate

    OCLC

    SIRSI-DYNIX

    TLT


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