Strategic Plan 2009-2014 Prepared by Melissa Druckrey and Jama
Lumumba Jackson State University Division of Library and
Information Resources
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Selected attainments of 2003-2008 Strategic Plan totally
re-designed and upgraded library webpage major enhancements to
science/technology resources information literacy initiative
administering standardized IL test participation in a digital
collaboration adding wireless internet connectivity adding a super
computer lab opening library cyber caf
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Challenges to Confront: flat library resource budget
inflationary trends in serial and electronic resources future of
Ayers Fund rising user expectations
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Goal 1: Enhance student outcomes through the provision of
ongoing information literacy training and collaboration with
faculty. Strategy 1.1: Support distance learning and student
research endeavors by providing a seamless system of access to
library web based resources and increase the use of electronic
resources.
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Goal 1: Enhance student outcomes through the provision of
ongoing information literacy training and collaboration with
faculty. Strategy 1.2: Assist colleges in efforts to improve
students passage rate on examinations and research skills through a
series of online library instruction tutorials.
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Goal 1: Enhance student outcomes through the provision of
ongoing information literacy training and collaboration with
faculty. Strategy 1.3: Increase collaboration with faculty in
creating library assignments that contribute to the learning
outcomes of academic programs.
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Goal 2: Maintain ongoing communication with faculty to maximize
their productivity by more accurately addressing their teaching and
research needs relative to library resources and services. Strategy
2.1: Support faculty research efforts by increasing the number of
resources that meet their teaching and research needs.
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Strategy 2.2: Support academic research with an increase in the
number of liaison contacts to inform faculty and administrators
about library resources that address specialized scholarly
information needs. Goal 2: Maintain ongoing communication with
faculty to maximize their productivity by more accurately
addressing their teaching and research needs relative to library
resources and services.
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Goal 3: Coordinate initiatives to maintain and develop the
skills of library staff to meet current and anticipated
requirements. Strategy 3.1: Regularly assess library organizational
structure and develop staff positions to meet changing operational
requirements.
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Goal 3: Coordinate initiatives to maintain and develop the
skills of library staff to meet current and anticipated
requirements. Strategy 3.2: Provide ongoing training to keep the
skills and expertise of library staff current and accurately
reflect the needs of the institution.
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Goal 4: Develop and maintain working relationships with
external groups through the pursuit of various
collaboration/outreach endeavors. Strategy 4.1: Provide information
resources and library facilities to meet the needs of secondary
user groups, such as alumni, consortia members and the local
community.
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Goal 4: Develop and maintain working relationships with
external groups through the pursuit of various
collaboration/outreach endeavors. Strategy 4.2: Expand library
services and partnerships to serve individuals and communities
throughout the state.
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Goal 4: Develop and maintain working relationships with
external groups through the pursuit of various
collaboration/outreach endeavors. Strategy 4.3: Enhance access to
library resources by increasing the number of cooperative ventures
with state, regional and national organizations.
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Goal 4: Develop and maintain working relationships with
external groups through the pursuit of various
collaboration/outreach endeavors. Strategy 4.4: Develop JSU
libraries as repositories of information and centers of access to
global networks of international information resources.
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Goal 5: Identify methods to enhance the access to resources
through the use of digital technology. Strategy 5.1: Employ
technology to digitize, preserve and provide access to finding
aids, photographs, manuscripts, JSU documents (including
Presidential papers) and other primary source materials that record
the regions cultural, historical and social heritage.
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Goal 5: Identify methods to enhance the access to resources
through the use of digital technology. Strategy 5.2: Maintain,
enhance and remain at the forefront of library technology to
provide support for current as well as emerging modes of
instructional delivery.
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Goal 6: Optimize the library environment. Strategy 6.1:
Regularly employ library space planning evaluation to affect
optimal utilization of the facility in an effort to be more
responsive to changing user needs.
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Goal 6: Optimize the library environment. Strategy 6.2:
Identify and implement environmentally responsible practices (i.e.
recycling, energy conservation).