Library Review
Senate Update - March 26
Develop
Framework
Library Self
Study
Strategic
Directions
& Prep of
Self-study
Report
July – Sept.
2011
Oct. 2011 –
April 2012
May – June
2012
External
Review &
Report
Summer
2012
Final
Report to
Provost &
Associate
Provost,
Resources
Fall 2012
Why a strategic review?
• Undertaking the Library Review is in part due
diligence
– It is something we should simply do as we move
forward
• “Establish a ‘culture’ of periodic reviews for all
academic support activities”
– Sixth Decade Plan, Recommendation 17
• Integrating and dovetailing with planning now
underway across campus
The Library Review will include
at a minimum
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Engagement with all Library staff
Engagement with Library users & stakeholders
A scan of the current environment
Aligning our resources with our strategic
directions
• Integrating with the current Mid Cycle Review
• A review and identification of appropriate
impact, outcome and assessment measures
The Library Review is in brief
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Due diligence
Engaging with each other
Engaging with our users
Building on our strengths
Strategic & forward looking
The Library Review sets the stage for
• Annual planning & priorities process
• Aligning resources with strategic directions
• Integrating with campus directions & plans
A lot is happening in tandem
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Mid Cycle Review process
Strategic planning in the Faculties
Departmental reviews, e.g. CECA, Library
HR initiated developments, e.g.
– Strategic Workplace Planning (SWP)
– Leadership Foundations for Ongoing Development
pilot (LF40D)
• etc.
Campus-wide opportunities
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Coordination & integration
Collaboration & partnerships
Leveraging campus strengths
Focused & complementary activities
Library Review
Self-study stages
Develop
Framework
Library Self
Study
Strategic
Directions
& Prep of
Self-study
Report
July – Sept.
2011
Oct. 2011 –
April 2012
May – June
2012
External
Review &
Report
Summer
2012
Final
Report to
Provost &
Associate
Provost,
Resources
Fall 2012
Self-study stages
• Departmental and Committee Self Studies (Oct. – Dec.
2011)
– Engage all Library staff
• Synthesizing of Reports (Dec. 2011 – Feb. 2012)
– Retreat to synthesize data
– Develop and define working groups based on key themes
• Working groups & strategic themes (Feb. – May 2012)
– Establish working groups
– Engage with stakeholders & users
Strategic self-study themes
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Advancing research & scholarship
Enabling student success
New skills for new times
New spaces for new times
Working Groups
• Advancing Research and Scholarship
– Jane Forgay & Jennifer Haas
• Enabling Student Success
– Eva Dodsworth & Kathy MacDonald
• New Skills for New Times
– Alison Hitchens & Jamie Reilly
• New Spaces for New Times
– Sharon Lamont & Scott Nicoll
• Data Support group
– Annie Belanger
Working Groups – Terms of Ref.
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The Library’s current strengths
Environmental external scan
Future opportunities
Identify challenges & gaps
Engage with stakeholders/users
Consistency with campus directions
Relationship to other campus activities
Questions?
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/libreview/
Develop
Framework
Library Self
Study
Strategic
Directions
& Prep of
Self-study
Report
July – Sept.
2011
Oct. 2011 –
April 2012
May – June
2012
External
Review &
Report
Summer
2012
Final
Report to
Provost &
Associate
Provost,
Resources
Fall 2012