120 Representative Documents: Outreach Mission and Goals OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Strategic Directions https://library.osu.edu/strategic-directions Center the user experience in services, planning, and decision making FOCUS AREAS: • Seamless discovery, access, and delivery • Exceptional service • Inspiring learning and work spaces • Iterative assessment and development Pursue initiatives aligned with university priorities to promote a more engaged and better informed society FOCUS AREAS: • Underserved and at-risk communities • Campus and external partnerships • Cultural programming and outreach • Open content for expanded access FOCUS AREAS: • Agile planning and operations • Communicating value to stakeholders • Organizational efficiency and impact • Fundraising for transformational change Increase effectiveness to achieve strategic and operational objectives Advance innovative research and creative expression by fostering, preserving, and sharing knowledge and scholarship FOCUS AREAS: • Multidisciplinary scholarship and emerging research methods • New models for scholarly communication • Collaborative collection building and access • Leveraging distinctive collections for use FOCUS AREAS: • Recruitment, retention, and rewards • Equity, diversity, and inclusion • Workforce development and organizational learning • Organization-wide culture of leadership, risk-taking, and accountability Empower Knowledge Creators Engage for Broader Impact Enrich the User Experience Equip Students for Lifelong Success Promote equitable learning through transformative teaching, services, and employment FOCUS AREAS: • Teaching and learning effectiveness • Affordability and open educational resources • 21st century literacies • Educationally purposeful student employment Develop the full potential of faculty, staff, and student employees Invest in People Model Excellence