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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
University Library Strategic Initiatives FY12–FY14 (excerpts)
http://www.library.illinois.edu/committee/exec/documents/2011-2012/Library_Strategic_Initiatives_Final.pdf
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Promoting subject, functional, and technical expertise among its faculty and staff in
order to inform the design of Library services and the development of library collections
Fostering a supportive, inclusive, and diverse environment among its faculty, staff, and
users
Stimulating innovation in library practices, services, and technologies
Advocating global perspectives on library issues and issues relevant to the broader
enterprise of scholarship and scholarly communication and
Mentoring the next generation of librarians and information professionals.
V Goals for FY12 FY14
Goal 1: Promote Access to, and Discovery of, Library Content and Collections
In order to provide a complete and integrated resource discovery environment for our users, the
Library will:
1.1 Acquire and implement a “Web-scale discovery system” that will enhance access to
Library content and collections, both print and digital.
1.2 Establish a program for making “hidden collections,” both in circulating and special
collections, accessible, including targeted investment in processing backlogs in special
collections and other distinctive collection areas, e.g., foreign language materials.
1.3 Process archival collections and enhance archival finding aids in order to prepare for the
migration of these records into the ArchivesSpace discovery system once it becomes
available.
1.4 Invest in new positions and technology infrastructure required to advance the Library’s
research leadership position in the field of search and discovery, and to integrate the
results of that research into the discovery tools available to Library users.
Goal 2: Support Teaching and Learning Programs
In order to enhance support for teaching and learning programs on the Urbana campus, the
Library will:
2.1 Design and implement the Undergraduate Library Media Commons service program as a
campus-wide resource for media literacy education, course-integrated media content
creation and evaluation, and curation of student-created media content.
2.2 Design and implement a collaboration, consultation, and instructional space that builds
on the foundation provided by the existing Scholarly Commons service program to
provide instructional and scholarly support services to undergraduate researchers,
graduate students, and faculty.
2.3 Increase integration of subject specialist librarians into academic departments and
programs across campus in order to promote use of information, instructional, and
scholarly support services by students, staff, and faculty.
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