Schmidt Library Long Range Plan

 

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.
  • LISTSERVS

ACCESSPA-NEWS

ACLCP-L

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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