Robert James Terry Library
2009 - 2010
Library Leadership
Institute
The Proposal
Initial TSU
Proposal
• To Provide
Information
Literacy Sessions
to First Year
Students
Proposal
Change
• To increase and
or to generate
additional
revenue streams
by increasing
library fees.
Initial Proposal to Provide Information
Literacy Sessions to First Year
Students
• Information literacy, sometimes referred
to as information competency, is generally
defined as the ability to access, evaluate,
organize, and use information from a
variety of sources.
• Becoming information literate is an active
process and is necessary in a 21st Century
global environment
Institutional Demands Required
Changes to Project Priorities
Controlled
• SACS Accreditation
Issues
• Rising Costs of
Subscriptions
• Increase in number of
Degree programs
Non-Controlled
• Unforeseen Staffing
challenges
• Need for additional
resources
Embrace the Ah-hah Moment!
THE PLAN
• GOAL: To increase revenue generated by student
fees.
• STRUCTURE: The structure of the project
consisted of a clear, concise and logical layout of
facts, figures, and comparative data from our peer
and comparable institutions.
• PROCESS: First - Identifying the need for
additional revenue (facts); Second - Planning for
best utilization(presenting) and third - Support
from administration (Academic Provost).
• OUTCOME: Desired outcome is the Board of
Regents approval of library fee increase.
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Submitted to Board of Regents
• SOURCES OF FUNDING
• ITEMIZED EXPENSES CURRENT
FUNDING COVERS
• EXPENDITURES FOR ALL FUNDS
• SHORT FALLS IN CURENT BUDGET
• PROPOSED NEW REVENUE
• ITEMIZED USE OF PROPOSED NEW
REVENUE
ABSTRACT SUMMARY
The amount of information is expanding
exponentially as well its associated costs.
The need for libraries to find or increase
new revenue streams is paramount.
Competing against several other very
legitimate competitive proposals for fee
increases around campus created a very
challenging environment. Also, we had to
change how the University community
viewed the Library, and develop a holistic
perspective and tell our story.
Holistic Perspective To Change
Change is inevitable and leadership
involves looking at organization not only
where it is, the future needs and how will
those needs be best addressed.
Informed users will adapt to change and
embrace using resources when there is a
comfort level in usage.
TEXAS
SOUTHERN
UNIVERSITY
announces
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN
“INFORMATION LITERACY”