Library Strategic Planning 2013
Welcome
The University of Queensland Library is developing a new strategic plan for 2013 - 2016.
The University Librarian nominated a strategic planning team (Mary Lyons, Sandra Rothwell, Majella Pugh, Helen Morgan, Eric Hornsby, Joanne Rutherford) - and charged it to design and manage a strategic planning process for the UQ Library that is open, inclusive, customer-focused, and provides a variety of avenues for staff and community input.
See the Strategic Planning Blog for the latest updates from the team - please login and post a comment.
Deliverables
1. Communications and events that engage Library staff and external stakeholders
2. Documentation of process for staff and stakeholders
3. Draft strategic plan, including:
- updated vision, mission, and values statements
- manageable number (5-10) of high-level goal statements
- well-developed objectives for each goal, that are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound
Assumptions
- the Library will be operating within a constrained fiscal environment for the next 3-5 years (staffing implications)
- the Library will increasingly be asked to provide evidence of the value it provides, through its collections, services, and space (need more, better analytics)
- the plan should be user-focused
- digitisation of unique materials (eg Fryer collections) is a priority
- 'open' material (OA publications, educational resources) will play an increasing role on campus, and represent an opportunity area for the Library
- space improvements are critical but will likely need to be incremental (no major capital funds will be available)
- the plan should be aspirational (this is about the future and what we want to create/become)
- Potential 'growth areas' should be included (e.g. digital humanities)
- inputs to process should include InSync survey results
Timeline
| 21 Feb - 25 Mar | Gathering of wishes 'for Library genie' (view wishes) |
| 25 Mar | Launch of Strategic Planning Process |
| 25 Mar - 1 May |
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| 19 Mar - 30 Apr | Developing scenarios |
| 2 - 3 May |
Focus groups of stakeholders - Facilitator Brett Mayze:
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| 25 Mar - 30 Apr |
Reflect upon the Library's vision and mission: answer 'why do we exist?'. There will be a call for stakeholder feedback. |
| Apr - May | Seeking input on our mission and new tag line |
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28,29,30 May |
Strategic Planning Sessions (involving Library Managers) in Library Conference Room - Facilitator: Brett Mayze
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| Throughout June |
Consultation sessions with all staff in each area/branch - Facilitators: Strategic Planning Team members |
| July 30 | Strategic Plan completed |
What's been happening
21 February
- began gathering wishes for the Library Genie using this online form with a link from this spotlight image:
Genie wishes received, to March 27th can be viewed.
25 March
- public launch of strategic planning process at 2pm in Library Conference room. Videos from the launch:
Professor Terry opening proceedings at the launch
26 March
- began gathering suggestions for a new Library tagline using this online form with a link from this spotlight image:
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