88 · Representative Documents: Strategies to Support Innovation and Research
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
University Libraries Strategic Plan, 2012–2020
http://louisville.edu/library/about/docs/Strategic_Plan_2012_2020.pdf
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Strategy 2: Increase faculty collaborations to become more actively involved in the research, clinical,
and student learning processes
Objective: Identify productive opportunities to interact and communicate with different faculty,
clinical and research groups
Objective: Meet or communicate with faculty, clinicians and researchers within those
preferred environments
Objective: Collaborate on assignments that increase students’ exposure to library resources
and information literacy skills
Objective: Work with faculty, clinicians and researchers to assist them with identifying the
most valuable resources for their work
Strategy 3: Strengthen the libraries’ outreach/community engagement program
Objective: Develop a clear plan and identify priorities for working with under-served or non-
traditional communities
Objective: Seek opportunities to support campus and community outreach initiatives
Goal 2: Promote and support employee and organizational effectiveness.
Strategy 1: Recruit and retain an excellent, diverse workforce.
Objective: Determine and implement best practices for the recruitment of new personnel and
for promotion from within.
Objective: Increase the diversity of the libraries faculty and staff through participation in ARL
diversity initiatives and commitment to the campus diversity planning process.
Objective: Improve the student employment experience.
Strategy 2: Provide libraries employees with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve strategic
goals.
Objective: Develop a continuing education program for all faculty and staff.
Objective: Expand opportunities for strengthening leadership and supervisory skills.
Objective: Match evaluation tools and reward programs to organizational goals.
Strategy 3: Align organizational structure with strategic goals and provide opportunities for broad-
based input into decision-making.
Objective: Review all vacant positions to ensure recruitment is matched with future
needs and directions.
Objective: Review and assess the libraries' staffing and administrative structure.
Objective: Identify and expand informal and formal opportunities for relevant information
sharing across the libraries to maximize communication.
Objective: Seek formal and informal channels for greater staff input and involvement.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
University Libraries Strategic Plan, 2012–2020
http://louisville.edu/library/about/docs/Strategic_Plan_2012_2020.pdf
2
Strategy 2: Increase faculty collaborations to become more actively involved in the research, clinical,
and student learning processes
Objective: Identify productive opportunities to interact and communicate with different faculty,
clinical and research groups
Objective: Meet or communicate with faculty, clinicians and researchers within those
preferred environments
Objective: Collaborate on assignments that increase students’ exposure to library resources
and information literacy skills
Objective: Work with faculty, clinicians and researchers to assist them with identifying the
most valuable resources for their work
Strategy 3: Strengthen the libraries’ outreach/community engagement program
Objective: Develop a clear plan and identify priorities for working with under-served or non-
traditional communities
Objective: Seek opportunities to support campus and community outreach initiatives
Goal 2: Promote and support employee and organizational effectiveness.
Strategy 1: Recruit and retain an excellent, diverse workforce.
Objective: Determine and implement best practices for the recruitment of new personnel and
for promotion from within.
Objective: Increase the diversity of the libraries faculty and staff through participation in ARL
diversity initiatives and commitment to the campus diversity planning process.
Objective: Improve the student employment experience.
Strategy 2: Provide libraries employees with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve strategic
goals.
Objective: Develop a continuing education program for all faculty and staff.
Objective: Expand opportunities for strengthening leadership and supervisory skills.
Objective: Match evaluation tools and reward programs to organizational goals.
Strategy 3: Align organizational structure with strategic goals and provide opportunities for broad-
based input into decision-making.
Objective: Review all vacant positions to ensure recruitment is matched with future
needs and directions.
Objective: Review and assess the libraries' staffing and administrative structure.
Objective: Identify and expand informal and formal opportunities for relevant information
sharing across the libraries to maximize communication.
Objective: Seek formal and informal channels for greater staff input and involvement.
