New Horizons Library Services Plan 2016-2018

Mission

Bond University Library Services supports the University’s mission by delivering an outstanding library experience through innovative, collaborative and personalised services. We provide world class learning spaces, scholarly information resources and support for the advancement of research and partnerships.

Strategic goals

1. Create dynamic Library services and spaces at the heart of the University’s learning community.

2. Expand engagement through partnerships and collaboration.

3. Deliver innovative access to global scholarly information.

4. Enhance the University’s standing and influence through scholarly research support.

5. Strengthen Library Services to thrive in a continuously changing environment.

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Goal

Create dynamic Library services and spaces at

the heart of the University's learning

community.

Initiative

Enhance the student and staff experience through state-of-the-

art Library services.

Objectives

1. Engage with students and the wider university

community in the design and delivery of the Library’s

services.

2. Create personalised scholarly information experiences

for students and staff.

3. Re-imagine the Library’s service model to meet the

changing needs of students and staff.

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Initiative

Design dynamic learning spaces that inspire creativity and

scholarship.

Objectives

1. In conjunction with the Faculty of Law develop a

plan to transform the Law Library into an inspiring

and stimulating learning environment.

2. Review and redesign the Main Library service desk

space to improve the customer experience.

3. Review Library Services facilities to ensure a balance

of individual and collaborative spaces in alignment

with customer needs.

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Initiative

In partnership with academic staff, expand and strengthen

Library Services educational impact to enhance students’

information and digital literacy skills.

Objectives

1. Work with Faculties in developing innovative

learning initiatives that integrate information literacy

into the curriculum.

2. Promote, develop and adapt e-learning resources to

increase flexible learning opportunities.

3. Extend Library Services presence in the Faculties to

increase awareness of Library Services expertise and

resources.

Goal

Expand engagement through partnerships and

collaboration.

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Initiative

Increase Library Services influence as a key partner in the

learning, teaching and research environment.

Objectives

1. Increase effective communication by strengthening liaison services with students and staff.

2. Measure, evaluate and continuously improve the impact of Library Services communication channels.

Initiative

Develop partnerships to contribute to the University’s

strategic priorities.

Objectives

1. Increase Library Services participation in the Higher

Degree by Research program.

2. Expand the liaison program with key stakeholders,

including the Office of Research Services,

Information Technology Services, the Office of

Learning and Teaching, Student Learning Support

and Student and Academic Services.

3. Work with Student Learning Services to develop an

integrated approach, supporting academic literacy

goals.

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Goal

Deliver innovative access to global scholarly

information.

Initiative

Provide innovative access to current and relevant scholarly

resources to support learning, teaching and research.

Objectives

1. Improve collection management practices to ensure

print and digital information resources are closely

aligned with learning and teaching.

2. Increase student and staff involvement in developing

Library Services portfolio of global information

resources.

3. Enhance access to and discoverability of Library

Services information resources.

4. Use evidence based practices to inform the

development and management of Library Services

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Initiative

Improve the impact of the University’s research outputs.

Objectives

1. Expand the Research Repository to showcase the

scholarly output of Bond research.

2. Increase support for open access and open data

initiatives.

Initiative

Build, preserve and promote the unique collections in the

Bond Archive.

Objectives

1. Increase staffing, resources, software and space for the Bond Archive.

2. Increase accessibility of special collections through expansion of Library Services archival collections.

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Goal

Enhance the University’s standing and

influence through scholarly research support.

Initiative

Support scholarship through all stages of the research cycle.

Objectives

1. Contribute to data management planning in

conjunction with institutional, national and

international services.

2. Provide an integrated approach to research support

across Library Services.

3. Continue to develop best practice in meeting the

University’s research reporting and assessment

requirements.

Initiative

Provide expertise in the selection and implementation of an

innovative research information management system (RIMS).

Objective

1. Be an expert partner in the implementation, training

and management of a new RIMS.

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Initiative

Adopt strategic changes that align with national and

international research policy initiatives.

Objective

1. In collaboration with the research community,

incorporate emerging practices and initiatives in

scholarly and open access publishing.

Initiative

Heighten awareness of available Library resources and

support for researchers through collaboration.

Objectives

1. Improve engagement with Faculties through formal

and informal activities.

2. Work with the Office of Research Services to provide

deeper support for interdisciplinary research.

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Goal

Strengthen Library Services to thrive in a

continuously changing environment.

Initiative

Reward innovative thinking.

Objectives

1. Recognise excellent performance and celebrate

successes.

2. Implement an awards program.

3. Ensure active engagement in the Professional

Development Review program.

4. Work with key University stakeholders to improve

human resources processes.

Initiative

Invest in training and development of Library Services staff.

Objectives

1. Support and deliver professional development

including mentoring and coaching opportunities.

2. Ensure all Library Services staff attend relevant

networking, training and staff development on an

annual basis.

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Initiative

Increase Library Services organisational development to

respond to an ever-changing environment.

Objectives

1. Enhance the organisational culture of Library

Services through team building, leadership

development, performance management, and other

strategies.

2. Audit staff skills and identify potential new skills

required.

3. Develop the expertise of Library Services staff to

deliver new initiatives.

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