Priority Initiatives Fiscal Year 2002

Lora Lennertz (Chair), Doris Cleek, Cheryl Conway, Usha Gupta, Lynaire Harsell, Norma Johnson, Luti Salisbury, Ethel Simpson, Michele Tabler; Alberta Bailey (Liaison)

Evaluate effectiveness of existing library programs and analyze needs of users, and develop the services and technical infrastructure to ensure that needs are being met.

Develop a plan for managing the Physics and Chemistry Libraries to respond to requests and problems already identified

1. Compile a list of all existing library programs
2. Review data received from the LibQual Survey to identify major user concerns; compare to information gathered in previous surveys
3. Review and determine access issues, including service points, programs, and materials
4. Determine priority groups of users that will be targeted for focused work on services and concerns
5. Identify the programs that respond to the areas of concern expressed in surveys and determine an appropriate process for actively addressing these areas. Analyze concerns; identify those that are short-term that can be actively and immediately addressed; and identify those that are long-term that will require a more comprehensive approach.
6. Identify facilities, equipment, and services still needed to support patrons with disabilities
7. Identify existing or new data needed to assist in decision-making about the areas of concern
8. Develop departmental descriptions and mission statements
   

Beth Juhl (Chair), Anne Marie Candido, Todd Cantrell, Ben Crozier, Necia Parker-Gibson, Cheri Pearce, Sarah Santos, Mary White, Judy Ganson (liaison)

(These initiatives are combined and assigned to the Web Development Committee. Membership of the existing WDC has been slightly revised.) In addition to the two original initiatives-"Document all major operational policies and procedures, and place them on the Web as appropriate" and "Create departmental Web pages"-the charge to the WDC has included the following: manage the graphic design, establish web protocols (such as search engines), design templates, organize content, provide staff development opportunities to ensure all personnel involved in web management are well trained.

Incorporate the issues identified by IRGs #14 and 15

1. Develop an overall plan to manage the Libraries' Web pages, including an internal staff web page
   

Jo Grippe (Chair), Donna Daniels, Kathy Riggle, Marilyn Rogers, Ann Waligorski, Juana Young (liaison)

Create a flexible and understandable budget process, including analyses, projections, distribution, and reports. The process is ongoing and the committee will establish the plan of work.

Establish budget priorities within the operating expenditures

1. Review travel and development expenditures and determine budgets needed by divisions
2. By the end of the fiscal year, establish a mechanism to provide monthly reports on expenditures

Deborah Kulczak (Chair), Andrea Cantrell, Elaine Contant, Karen Myers, Janell Prater, Sherryl Robinson, Kareen Turner, Michael Dabrishus (liaison)

Create a staff development and in-house training program for library faculty and staff; support scholarly efforts of library faculty

Determine training priorities based upon the feedback given by the support staff and faculty development groups

1. Work with university personnel to provide needed training programs within the library
2. Develop an orientation program for existing and new staff and faculty
3. Determine criteria for faculty and professional staff to pursue scholarly efforts within the bounds of existing budgets
4. Identify methods to support staff initiatives

Barbara Dean (Chair), Jane Foster, Elizabeth McKee, Molly Moore, Kristine Shrauger, Janet Parsch (liaison)

Develop a library information technology infrastructure that meets internal and external needs

Develop a three-year technology plan, including a process for identifying and communicating computer hardware, software, and networking needs

1. Develop and support a program to train computer liaisons from each library department
2. Identify and address multi-media needs in the Audiovisual Department and elsewhere within the library
3. Work with the library department heads to determine and establish basic computer and software competencies within departments. Work with cabinet to merge, expand, and refine lists of basic competencies to derive a library-wide list applicable for all library faculty and staff.