Library Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
The mission of the Porter Henderson Library is to provide the Angelo State University community with access to information in all formats. In consultation with the University community, the Library builds and maintains collections and services to meet the University’s curriculum and research needs. The Library does this by acquiring and organizing resources, providing direct as well as mediated access to information, participating in cooperative programs with other libraries, and teaching users to locate, obtain, and evaluate information. The Library works with the University administration and faculty in the development of information policy for the campus. As a service unit within a regional, state-supported university, the Library offers the surrounding community access to needed informational resources and services.
GOAL 1: IMPROVE USER ACCESS TO INFORMATION (MG 1, MG 3, MG 5, MG 7, CO 1, & CO 2)(1)OBJECTIVE 1: To help with retention and improve student success rates, continue to evaluate Library usage and satisfaction with services through user surveys. (MG 3 & MG 7)
OBJECTIVE 2: Continue online catalog clean-up projects. Continue adding materials from unprocessed donations and collections. Continue using Shelflister to maintain order and identify missing materials. (MG 5)
OBJECTIVE 3: To help improve access to electronic resources, continue implementation of the recommendations in the final report "The Seamless Research Experience," prepared by Janetta Paschal, on the integration of online resources in the Library's research and finding tools. In FY 10, the Library will continue to evaluate the performance of the link resolver and the serial MARC records software packages. Also in FY 10, the Library will explore a link checker software option to insure reliable and accurate access to online materias and resources. The new librarian - electronic serials position will assume these tasks. (MG 1, MG 3, MG 5, & SD 1)
OBJECTIVE 4: To enhance existing academic programs and in preparation for the accreditation processes in the various campus colleges and departments, evaluate selected collections through examination of materials. Recommend new titles for purchase as well as titles for de-selection or “weeding.” (MG 1, MG 3, MG 7, CO 1, CO2, & SD 1)
OBJECTIVE 5: Using unspent Materials Budget allocations to academic departments, work with the University Library Committee to administer the "Library Excellence Fund." (MG 1, MG 4, CO 2, SD 1, & SD 2)
OBJECTIVE 6: Continue to explore opportunities to partner with member institutions in the Texas Tech University System for joint purchases of resources and access to information. (MG 1, MG 3, MG 6, CO 1, CO 2, CO 3, SD 1, & SD 2)
OBJECTIVE 7: With the latest release of the Voyager automation system, begin a redesign of the user interface on RamCat to provide the easiest and clearest access to the Library’s holdings and resources. Implementation accomplished by late fall 2009 or early spring 2010. (MG 5)
OBJECTIVE 8: Meet or exceed the average expenditure per FTE student of identified “stretch” peer institutions. For comparison purposes, will use the latest available data from NCES and/or Texas Academic Library Statistics. (MG 1 & MG3)
GOAL 2: IMPROVE USER SERVICES (MG 1, MG 3, MG 4, MG 5, MG 7, CO 1, & SD 3)OBJECTIVE 1: To help with professional and support staff development, continue a series of staff development programs to improve overall operations and performance. Also evaluate workflow in order to most efficiently utilize Voyager and Banner through all aspects of ordering and processing new library materials. (MG 3, MG 5, MG 7, CO 1, & SD 3)
OBJECTIVE 2: Finish implementation of the recommendations from the Task Force on the redesign of the Library’s RamPort Tab and web pages. Determine the usefulness of the RamPort Tab v the enterprise version of Blackboard as the primary focal point for the ASU community’s access to Library resources and services. (MG 7)
OBJECTIVE 3: To enhance existing services and plan for new services, continue working with University Library Committee for creation and review of Library policies and procedures. Each Library department and unit will continue to revise and update process and service procedures. (MG 7, SD 2)
OBJECTIVE 4: Begin studying and planning for developing a USTD offering in “Information Literacy” for implementation in either FY 11 or 12. (MG 3, MG 4, CO 1, & CO 2)
OBJECTIVE 5: Continue to investigate and implement services and resources to support the growing demand for support of ASU distance learning students and programs. (MG 3, CO 1, CO 2, CO 3, & SD 1)
OBJECTIVE 6: To improve students’ and faculty members’ information literacy skills, continue to offer an increasing number of general and subject/resource specific training sessions. Continue the replacement of existing online tutorials with new, media-rich online tutorials and begin development and implementation of new subject area tutorials. (MG 1, MG 3, MG 4, MG 5, CO 1, & SD 6)
OBJECTIVE 7: Work with the College of Graduate Studies to implement by spring or summer 2010 the Texas Digital Library’s Vireo software application for electronic theses production and storage. (MG 4 & MG 5)
GOAL 3: IMPROVE LIBRARY COMMUNICATION (MG 5)OBJECTIVE 1: Continue to publish three issues per year of the Library Newsletter.
OBJECTIVE 2: To increase knowledge of the Library’s resources and service, the Library Newsletter will include more "marketing" and information articles concerning new and existing resources and services.
GOAL 4: IMPROVE LIBRARY FACILITIES (MG 1, MG 2, MG 3, MG 4, MG 5, CO 1, & SD 3)OBJECTIVE 1: To support research, co-curricular activities, residential campus life, and student recruitment and retention efforts, work with Information Technology, the architectural firm, and the contractor on finalizing the design of the Library’s Remodeling Project for the creation of a Learning Commons on the First Floor of the Library. Construction should begin in December 2009 with a projected completion date of July 2010.
OBJECTIVE 2: As part of the Remodeling project, finalize plans to make the best possible use of all existing space on the Library’s three floors. Finish all preparatory moves of materials and personnel to temporary and/or final locations prior to commencement of the remodeling project.
OBJECTIVE 3: As part of the Remodeling Project, plan for the continued replacement of worn out furniture for both users and staff and improve signage throughout the Library.
GOAL 5: SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN (MG 1, MG 2, MG 3, MG 4, MG 5, CO 1, & CO 2)OBJECTIVE 1: Work with the development of new programs to ensure adequate information resources to support program course offerings. (MG 3, MG 4, CO 1, CO 2, & SD 1)
OBJECTIVE 2: Participate in academic program reviews to ensure adequate information resources exist to support on-going program course offerings. (MG 7, CO 2, & SD 1)
OBJECTIVE 3: Work with any distance learning and Web-based course development to ensure adequate information resources to support course offerings. (MG 3, MG 4, CO 2, & SD 1)
OBJECTIVE 4: Provide support and space for special programs (CITR Office, cohort and group study projects, and other curricular and co-curricular activities). (MG 1, MG 2, MG 3, MG 5, CO 1, & SD 3)
GOAL 6: CONTINUE TO ADD MATERIAL AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES (MG 1, MG 3, & MG 6)OBJECTIVE 1: To help disseminate information concerning resources available in the University Archives (UA), create a web site for the UA that will provide the campus with an accessible way to see what material is appropriate for the UA and how those items should be transferred.
OBJECTIVE 2: Continue to solicit and process materials from the campus community that are of value to the UA.
OBJECTIVE 3: The Library Director and University Archivist will continue to implement plans to assume the administration of the University’s records management and retention plans.
GOAL 7: CONTINUE TO ADD MATERIALS AND INCREASE THE USE OF THE WEST TEXAS COLLECTION AND WORK WITH THE FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDS PROGRAMS (MG 1, MG 3, MG 4, & MG 7)OBJECTIVE 1: To continue adding, processing, and making available collections on local, regional and state history.
OBJECTIVE 2: To continue working with Region XV and public schools to increase the use of the Collection by teachers through workshops and "history trunks."
OBJECTIVE 3: To continue as a resource for the history department through assisting classes with research; working with the Honors history class in their research of downtown San Angelo; providing an internship opportunity for history majors.
OBJECTIVE 4: To continue and expand community outreach projects.
OBJECTIVE 5: To continue working with the Excellence in West Texas History Fellowship Board for the second year of awards. This includes hosting a dinner in April to announce the award winners and other events for the Fellows; to work with publishers when manuscripts are completed; and the continue fund raising for the program.
OBJECTIVE 6: Continue working with the Friends group in planning and holding the annual book sale and genealogy workshop. Also continue to support through information and liaison work with appropriate University offices and departments their sponsorship of two scholarships in the fall and spring semesters.
_____________________________________1. MG=Master Goal, CO=Current Objectives, & SD=Strategic Directions.
