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the scholarly communication committee to develop center programs and referral services. Articulates a vision for the
development of all aspects of an effective scholarly communications program, including outreach programs and events,
internal training and awareness programs for library staff, advising faculty on policy issues including copyright and
funder mandates, and promoting relevant open access publishing initiatives. Plays a key leadership role in developing
and sustaining services for retention and curation of important digital content from the campus community, including
research data, publications, visual and media resources, technical reports, field notes, presentations, and gray literature
and other born-digital ephemera of enduring value. Participates in digital publishing, e-science, and digital humanities
initiatives and plays a leadership role in development of digital content curation services. Fosters effective relationships
with key library and university partners including but not limited to faculty, academic units, information technologists,
the university press, and the office of research.
Case 37
Facilities Project Manager
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2011 Support Services 3
2012 Support Services 9
In addition to overseeing construction of the new library building, this position took on supervision of the entire
department. Previously there was a cumbersome reporting structure within the department. The redesign has all staff
reporting to one person.
Case 38
Planning &Assessment Officer
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2011 None. Position did not exist.
2012 None. This is an administrative leadership
position with no supervisory responsibility.
Prior to the creation of the position of Planning &Assessment Officer, no one person was responsible for either planning
or assessment. Responsibilities were either scattered across the administration and the library or non-existent. This
position has the following responsibilities: Analyze and synthesize data to inform university libraries decision-making
and to facilitate strategic planning. Facilitate implementation of strategic priorities. Evaluate progress toward strategic
priorities. Track national trends. Review library policies. Make connections between libraries and student success.
Gather data and user input on library resources and services. Conduct web usability studies. Develop and implement
performance measures. Administer LibQUAL+® and collect and report annual statistics to ARL, ACRL, and NCES. Serve
as portfolio manager for library projects. Coordinate in-service training.
the scholarly communication committee to develop center programs and referral services. Articulates a vision for the
development of all aspects of an effective scholarly communications program, including outreach programs and events,
internal training and awareness programs for library staff, advising faculty on policy issues including copyright and
funder mandates, and promoting relevant open access publishing initiatives. Plays a key leadership role in developing
and sustaining services for retention and curation of important digital content from the campus community, including
research data, publications, visual and media resources, technical reports, field notes, presentations, and gray literature
and other born-digital ephemera of enduring value. Participates in digital publishing, e-science, and digital humanities
initiatives and plays a leadership role in development of digital content curation services. Fosters effective relationships
with key library and university partners including but not limited to faculty, academic units, information technologists,
the university press, and the office of research.
Case 37
Facilities Project Manager
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2011 Support Services 3
2012 Support Services 9
In addition to overseeing construction of the new library building, this position took on supervision of the entire
department. Previously there was a cumbersome reporting structure within the department. The redesign has all staff
reporting to one person.
Case 38
Planning &Assessment Officer
Reports Librarians Other professionals Support staff Other staff
2011 None. Position did not exist.
2012 None. This is an administrative leadership
position with no supervisory responsibility.
Prior to the creation of the position of Planning &Assessment Officer, no one person was responsible for either planning
or assessment. Responsibilities were either scattered across the administration and the library or non-existent. This
position has the following responsibilities: Analyze and synthesize data to inform university libraries decision-making
and to facilitate strategic planning. Facilitate implementation of strategic priorities. Evaluate progress toward strategic
priorities. Track national trends. Review library policies. Make connections between libraries and student success.
Gather data and user input on library resources and services. Conduct web usability studies. Develop and implement
performance measures. Administer LibQUAL+® and collect and report annual statistics to ARL, ACRL, and NCES. Serve
as portfolio manager for library projects. Coordinate in-service training.
