LibrariesApril 27,2011

Our Mission

The mission of WKU Libraries is

to support the quest for knowledge,

understanding, creativity, and innovation.

Our Vision

WKU Libraries ensures that faculty, students, and other users have access to a broad and diversified range of scholarly resources. We will

• foster innovative research and creative thinking

• integrate artistic and cultural resources

• provide expert assistance with and instruction for information resources maximize digital technologies and develop

networked resources that enhance learning

• create an exemplary program of outreach to the University community and beyond.

RESOURCES, SPACE, SERVICES

• What are we doing right?

• How can we articulate and educate others about our collaborative efforts and our expertise as faculty?

• What can we do differently?

• What can we do differently?• What can we do better?

• What can we do differently?• What can we do better?• What can we give up, transfer, rearrange,

modify?

• What can we do differently?• What can we do better?• What can we give up, transfer, rearrange,

modify?• What do we need in order to accomplish a

transformation?

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

2. Build upon basic questions and assumptions.

"Everything needs to be examined, from staffing to maintenance contracts to library materials subscriptions and use patterns. " (Miller, Library

Briefings, v.31, no.2 (2010)

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

2. Build upon basic questions and assumptions.

"Everything needs to be examined, from staffing to maintenance contracts to library materials subscriptions and use patters. " (Miller, Library

Briefings, v.31, no.2 (2010)

3. Examine or revise the library's mission/vision with that of the University.

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

2. Build upon basic questions and assumptions.

"Everything needs to be examined, from staffing to maintenance contracts to library materials subscriptions and use patters. " (Miller, Library

Briefings, v.31, no.2 (2010)

3. Examine or revise the library's mission/vision with that of the University.

4. Define and align core services (organizing, accessing, guiding), space utilization and aesthetics, communication plans, collaborative efforts that support the library’s and university’s goals.

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

2. Build upon basic questions and assumptions.

"Everything needs to be examined, from staffing to maintenance contracts to library materials subscriptions and use patters. " (Miller, Library

Briefings, v.31, no.2 (2010)

3. Examine or revise the library's mission/vision with that of the University.

4. Define and align core services (organizing, accessing, guiding), space utilization and aesthetics, communication plans, collaborative efforts that support the library’s and university’s goals.

5. Consider naming conventions more indicative of and relative to services (departments, individual titles that describe functions).

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

2. Build upon basic questions and assumptions.

"Everything needs to be examined, from staffing to maintenance contracts to library materials subscriptions and use patters. " (Miller, Library

Briefings, v.31, no.2 (2010)

3. Examine or revise the library's mission/vision with that of the University.

4. Define and align core services (organizing, accessing, guiding), space utilization and aesthetics, communication plans, collaborative efforts that support the library’s and university’s goals.

5. Consider naming conventions more indicative of and relative to services (departments, individual titles that describe functions).

6. Identify and invite consultant(s) for additional analysis this fall.

Next Steps:

1. Form a steering committee with internal and external members (15-18).

2. Build upon basic questions and assumptions.

"Everything needs to be examined, from staffing to maintenance contracts to library materials subscriptions and use patters. " (Miller, Library

Briefings, v.31, no.2 (2010)

3. Examine or revise the library's mission/vision with that of the University.

4. Define and align core services (organizing, accessing, guiding), space utilization and aesthetics, communication plans, collaborative efforts that support the library’s and university’s goals.

5. Consider naming conventions more indicative of and relative to services (departments, individual titles that describe functions).

6. Identify and invite consultant(s) for additional analysis this fall.

7. Compile final recommendations and supporting documentation.