118 · Representative Documents: Strategies to Support Innovation and Research
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
University Libraries 3- to 5-Year Strategic Plan
http://www.lib.utk.edu/about/mission-and-vision/
LIBRARIES
WE EMPOWER
BIG IDEAS
M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T
Teaching and Learning
(Vol Vision Imperatives 1, 2, &5)
• Engage in transformative partnerships in
instruction
• Develop and maintain robust facilities in
support of teaching and learning
• Be the campus leader in continuous self-
development and learning
• Serve and engage users where they are
• Utilize new and effective communication tools
Research Support, Discovery, and Access
(Vol Vision Imperatives 4, 5, &3)
• Develop robust, user-driven, and user-centered
research collections
• Maintain campus leadership in open access,
intellectual property, and rights policy
• Enhance collection storage for maximum
efficiency and access
• Provide comprehensive and efficient access
to our users where they are
• Lead in the development and delivery of
collaborative and effective programming
V I S I O N S TAT E M E N T
WE ARE THE CAMPUS MAIN STREET AND
THE CROSSROADS FOR INNOVATION,
SCHOLARSHIP, LEARNING, AND CIVILITY.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
3 -T O 5 -Y E A R
STRATEGIC PLAN
C O R E AT T R I B U T E S /VA L U E S
• WE HAVE HEART, SMARTS, AND NERVE.
• WE ARE RESPONSIBLE, HONEST, AND OPEN.
• WE LISTEN, SERVE, AND ENGAGE.
Digital Initiatives, Scholarly Communication,
and Technology Innovation
(Vol Vision Imperatives 3, 4, &5)
• Lead new initiatives in data curation
• Lead, partner in, and develop research initiatives
and services
• Lead and support new models of publishing and
scholarly communication
• Lead and partner in campus technology innovation
• Communicate the Libraries’ role in supporting
university priorities and initiatives
The 24-Hour Intellectual and Social Hub
(Vol Vision Imperatives 1 &5)
• Provide services, activities, and resources to
welcome and acclimate students to the university
community and to enhance the college experience
• Provide safe, secure, and inspiring spaces
• Maximize and diversify user space to more
fully support the widest range of user needs
• Provide bold communication programs and
strategies
R E V I S E D 1 8 M A R C H 2 0 1 3
F O U R A R E A S O F S T R AT E G I C E M P H A S I S (all guided by evidence-based, data-supported assessment)
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
University Libraries 3- to 5-Year Strategic Plan
http://www.lib.utk.edu/about/mission-and-vision/
LIBRARIES
WE EMPOWER
BIG IDEAS
M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T
Teaching and Learning
(Vol Vision Imperatives 1, 2, &5)
• Engage in transformative partnerships in
instruction
• Develop and maintain robust facilities in
support of teaching and learning
• Be the campus leader in continuous self-
development and learning
• Serve and engage users where they are
• Utilize new and effective communication tools
Research Support, Discovery, and Access
(Vol Vision Imperatives 4, 5, &3)
• Develop robust, user-driven, and user-centered
research collections
• Maintain campus leadership in open access,
intellectual property, and rights policy
• Enhance collection storage for maximum
efficiency and access
• Provide comprehensive and efficient access
to our users where they are
• Lead in the development and delivery of
collaborative and effective programming
V I S I O N S TAT E M E N T
WE ARE THE CAMPUS MAIN STREET AND
THE CROSSROADS FOR INNOVATION,
SCHOLARSHIP, LEARNING, AND CIVILITY.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
3 -T O 5 -Y E A R
STRATEGIC PLAN
C O R E AT T R I B U T E S /VA L U E S
• WE HAVE HEART, SMARTS, AND NERVE.
• WE ARE RESPONSIBLE, HONEST, AND OPEN.
• WE LISTEN, SERVE, AND ENGAGE.
Digital Initiatives, Scholarly Communication,
and Technology Innovation
(Vol Vision Imperatives 3, 4, &5)
• Lead new initiatives in data curation
• Lead, partner in, and develop research initiatives
and services
• Lead and support new models of publishing and
scholarly communication
• Lead and partner in campus technology innovation
• Communicate the Libraries’ role in supporting
university priorities and initiatives
The 24-Hour Intellectual and Social Hub
(Vol Vision Imperatives 1 &5)
• Provide services, activities, and resources to
welcome and acclimate students to the university
community and to enhance the college experience
• Provide safe, secure, and inspiring spaces
• Maximize and diversify user space to more
fully support the widest range of user needs
• Provide bold communication programs and
strategies
R E V I S E D 1 8 M A R C H 2 0 1 3
F O U R A R E A S O F S T R AT E G I C E M P H A S I S (all guided by evidence-based, data-supported assessment)
