LIBRARIESLIBRARIES& MEDIA SERVICES& MEDIA SERVICES
We Promote Effective We Promote Effective Student LearningStudent Learning
APRIL 1, 2002APRIL 1, 2002
Mark Weber,Mark Weber,Dean of Libraries and Media ServicesDean of Libraries and Media Services
Libraries & Media ServicesLibraries & Media Services• We cultivate We cultivate effective research skillseffective research skills among among University students. University students.
• We develop and provide We develop and provide access to collectionsaccess to collections that that support research, discovery, and learning. support research, discovery, and learning.
• We shape the We shape the information infrastructureinformation infrastructure on campuson campus and provide current information and instructional and provide current information and instructional technologies for faculty and students. technologies for faculty and students.
• We provide a We provide a learning environmentlearning environment designed to assure designed to assure human safety and comfort, protect collections, promote human safety and comfort, protect collections, promote learning and a sense of community. learning and a sense of community.
Our Goal:Our Goal:
To Improve Services To Improve Services and and
Student Learning Through Student Learning Through a Culture of Assessmenta Culture of Assessment
How?How?
• Library Support for First-Year StudentsLibrary Support for First-Year Students
• Understanding Libraries and Media Services Stakeholders’ NeedsUnderstanding Libraries and Media Services Stakeholders’ Needs
• Coordination of May 4 Resources and WebsiteCoordination of May 4 Resources and Website
• Applying Information and Instructional TechnologiesApplying Information and Instructional Technologies to the Student Learning Process to the Student Learning Process
The following AQIP Action Projects are central to theThe following AQIP Action Projects are central to theaccomplishment of our service mission.accomplishment of our service mission.
Our Challenges:Our Challenges:
To Move Towards To Move Towards Predictable Budget Increases Predictable Budget Increases
and and Improve our Peer RankingImprove our Peer Ranking
Net Effect of Base Budget Increases and CutsNet Effect of Base Budget Increases and Cuts1999-20031999-2003
FY 98 Base Budget = $ 6,005,000FY 98 Base Budget = $ 6,005,000
FY 99FY 99 - $ 200,758- $ 200,758FY 00FY 00 +$ 270,000+$ 270,000
FY 01FY 01 +$ 195,000+$ 195,000
FY 02FY 02 +$ 217,000+$ 217,000
FY 03FY 03 - $ 186,145- $ 186,145
NETNET + $295,077+ $295,077
Average Increase per Year $ 59,015Average Increase per Year $ 59,015
Impact on Materials BudgetImpact on Materials BudgetBase-Budget
$2,200,000
$2,300,000
$2,400,000
$2,500,000
$2,600,000
$2,700,000
$2,800,000
$2,900,000
$3,000,000
$3,100,000
$3,200,000
FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03
Base-Budget
Average Inflation Rate
How We CompareHow We Compare Ohio ARL Peer Comparison: 2000 DataOhio ARL Peer Comparison: 2000 Data
(112 Libraries Surveyed)(112 Libraries Surveyed)
InstitutionInstitution Total Materials Exp.Total Materials Exp. Exp. per StudentExp. per Student(ARL Rank)(ARL Rank) (ARL Rank)(ARL Rank)
OSUOSU $10,270,816 (17)$10,270,816 (17) $259 (89)$259 (89)
UCUC $ 7,025,585 (48)$ 7,025,585 (48) $361 (50)$361 (50)
CWRUCWRU $ 4,723,693 (95)$ 4,723,693 (95) $723 (15)$723 (15)
OUOU $ 4,406,119 (97)$ 4,406,119 (97) $199 (105)$199 (105)
KSUKSU $ 3,138,641 (111)$ 3,138,641 (111) $149 (112)$149 (112)
National Center for Higher EducationNational Center for Higher EducationManagement Systems (NCHEMS)Management Systems (NCHEMS)
Peer Comparison: 1998 DataPeer Comparison: 1998 Data
Data ElementData Element
Serial ExpendituresSerial Expenditures
Book ExpendituresBook Expenditures
Furniture/Equipment Expenditures Furniture/Equipment Expenditures
Size of Professional StaffSize of Professional Staff
9 of 159 of 15
9 of 159 of 15
10 of 1510 of 15
11 of 1511 of 15
KSU RankKSU Rank
Ohio ARL Libraries & Ohio ARL Libraries & NCHEMS ARL LibrariesNCHEMS ARL Libraries
Average Materials Expenditures 2000Average Materials Expenditures 2000
Ohio ARL LibrariesOhio ARL Libraries $6,606,553$6,606,553
NCHEMS ARL LibrariesNCHEMS ARL Libraries $5,617,047$5,617,047
KSUKSU $3,138,641$3,138,641
Our Accomplishments :Our Accomplishments :
We Provided Strong Support We Provided Strong Support forfor
Academic Affairs Strategic InitiativesAcademic Affairs Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Priorities AddressedStrategic Priorities Addressed
Services to StudentsServices to Students
Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our
commitment to students.commitment to students.
• Information Literacy StandardsInformation Literacy Standards
• Development of SAILSDevelopment of SAILS
Services to FacultyServices to Faculty
Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #2: Sustain and Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #2: Sustain and
enhance resources.enhance resources.
• Statewide approval planStatewide approval plan
• Broadened focus of Liaison ProgramBroadened focus of Liaison Program
Strategic Priorities AddressedStrategic Priorities Addressed (continued)(continued)
Services Targeting Regional Campuses, Distance LearnersServices Targeting Regional Campuses, Distance Learners
Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our
commitment to students.commitment to students.
• Electronic ReservesElectronic Reserves
• 8-campus reference question and ILL request forms8-campus reference question and ILL request forms
Services to the UniversityServices to the University
Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #4: Realize the Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #4: Realize the
Educational Promise of Technology.Educational Promise of Technology.
• Seminar Registration FormSeminar Registration Form
• Presentation systems in 25 classroomsPresentation systems in 25 classrooms
Our Tasks:Our Tasks:
To Rebuild our InfrastructureTo Rebuild our Infrastructureandand
Project Strategic PrioritiesProject Strategic Priorities
STEP I: Rebuild the InfrastructureSTEP I: Rebuild the Infrastructure What are the basic needs?What are the basic needs?
1.1. Kent Campus Library CollectionsKent Campus Library Collections
A.A. BooksBooks
B.B. Serials and Research DatabasesSerials and Research Databases
2.2. Regional Campus Library CollectionsRegional Campus Library Collections
3.3. Academic StaffingAcademic Staffing
4.4. TechnologyTechnology
5.5. Student LaborStudent Labor
6.6. FacilitiesFacilities
STEP II: Rebuild the InfrastructureSTEP II: Rebuild the Infrastructure Develop a Recovery BudgetDevelop a Recovery Budget
CollectionsCollections FY 03 FY 03 FY 04 FY 04
BooksBooks $ 55,000$ 55,000
Serials & Research DatabasesSerials & Research Databases $200,000$200,000 $200,000$200,000
Regional Campus LibrariesRegional Campus Libraries $ 14,000$ 14,000
Academic StaffingAcademic Staffing $ 42,000 + $ 42,000 + BenefitsBenefits
$ 42,000 + $ 42,000 + BenefitsBenefits
TechnologyTechnology $ 22,000$ 22,000
Student Labor Student Labor $ 75,000$ 75,000
STEP III: Project Strategic PrioritiesSTEP III: Project Strategic Priorities Determine Strategic NeedsDetermine Strategic Needs
CollectionsCollections
Books, Serials, & Research DatabasesBooks, Serials, & Research Databases
Regional Campus LibrariesRegional Campus Libraries
Academic StaffingAcademic Staffing
FY/05FY/05 First-Year Experience LibrarianFirst-Year Experience Librarian
FY/05FY/05 Multi-Media Instruction LibrarianMulti-Media Instruction Librarian
FY/06FY/06 Metadata LibrarianMetadata Librarian
FY/06FY/06 Liaison Librarian for Social SciencesLiaison Librarian for Social Sciences
STEP III: Project Strategic Priorities STEP III: Project Strategic Priorities Determine Strategic Needs Determine Strategic Needs (continued)(continued)
TechnologyTechnology
Major software upgrades and enhancementsMajor software upgrades and enhancements
PC replacementPC replacement
KentLINK server replacementKentLINK server replacement
Student Multi-Media StudioStudent Multi-Media Studio
FacilitiesFacilities
1st Floor service area re-design1st Floor service area re-design
STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities Develop a Strategic BudgetDevelop a Strategic Budget
2.2. Academic StaffingAcademic Staffing1st Year Experience Librarian1st Year Experience Librarian $42,000 + benefits $42,000 + benefits
Multi-Media Instruction LibrarianMulti-Media Instruction Librarian $42,000 + benefits $42,000 + benefits
Metadata LibrarianMetadata Librarian $42,000 + benefits$42,000 + benefits
Liaison Librarian for the Social SciencesLiaison Librarian for the Social Sciences $42,000 + benefits$42,000 + benefits
1.1. CollectionsCollections
Books, SerialsBooks, Serials $200,000 $200,000 $200,000$200,000
& Research Databases& Research Databases
Regional Campus LibrariesRegional Campus Libraries $ 14,000 $ 14,000 $ 14,000$ 14,000
FY/05FY/05 FY/06FY/06
3.3. TechnologyTechnology
Major software upgradesMajor software upgrades
and enhancementsand enhancements $20,000 $20,000 $20,000$20,000
PC replacementPC replacement $70,000 $70,000 $70,000$70,000
KentLINK server replacementKentLINK server replacement $25,000 $25,000 $25,000$25,000
Student Multi-Media StudioStudent Multi-Media Studio $20,000 $20,000 $20,000$20,000
4.4. FacilitiesFacilities
1st Floor service area re-design1st Floor service area re-design $350,000$350,000
(one-time)(one-time)
STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities Develop a Strategic Budget Develop a Strategic Budget (continued)(continued)
FY/05FY/05 FY/06FY/06
ConclusionConclusion
OUR GOAL: To Promote Effective Student LearningOUR GOAL: To Promote Effective Student Learning
• The student will become anThe student will become an independent and independent and lifelong learner.lifelong learner.
• The student will be able toThe student will be able to identify, access, evaluate, identify, access, evaluate, and utilizeand utilize needed information resources. needed information resources.
• The student willThe student will learn in a social environmentlearn in a social environment..
• Move From “Just in Time” Funding to Move From “Just in Time” Funding to Automatic Automatic
Annual IncreasesAnnual Increases for Library & Media Collections for Library & Media Collections
• RebuildRebuild the Ranks of Library and Media Services Faculty the Ranks of Library and Media Services Faculty
• Make Information Literacy Competencies a Make Information Literacy Competencies a Core Core
Element of the LER ProgramElement of the LER Program
Conclusion Conclusion (continued)(continued)
OUR MEANS:OUR MEANS:
OUR RESULT: Students Become Effective CitizensOUR RESULT: Students Become Effective Citizens
Thank youThank you
