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Accomplishments: Established a Marketing Committee

Accomplishments: Established a Marketing Committee Designed and published a tabloid newsletter; established peacock as part of the library logo Integrated library into the life of the campus; Freshman orientation, resource fairs, etc. Advertised in campus venues Created lecture series

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Accomplishments: Established a Marketing Committee

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  1. Accomplishments: • Established a Marketing Committee • Designed and published a tabloid newsletter; established peacock as part of the library logo • Integrated library into the life of the campus; Freshman orientation, resource fairs, etc. • Advertised in campus venues • Created lecture series • Held exhibits • Developed partnerships with campus constituencies

  2. Accomplishments: • Reconfigured First Floor Layout • Established Aesthetics Committee • Started replacing old, worn-out furniture • SPAC III: further repurposing of space • Launched refurbishing and expansion project

  3. New Reference Desk • Ref Collection shelving • Computer labs • Copy Room • New Café (old Microforms Room) • Improved Reading/Seating areas • Exhibit areas, new books, videos • New Signage

  4. Accomplishments: • Incorporated concept of “Learning Commons” into plans for an expanded library building • Created partnership with History Department (Oral History) • Partnership with WRI/WRCA • Contributes to success of LEAD Summit (COE) • Latino Baseball History Project

  5. Accomplishments: • Appointed Information Literacy Coordinator • Established Library Curriculum Committee • Designed Information Literacy program and curriculum • Developed First-Year Library Basics workshop series • Launched customized online resource guides (“library guides”)for basic skills and course-related assignments • Partnered with Student Leadership & Development to ensure that all Freshman and Transfer students receive an intro to the library • Collaborated with Graduate Studies on library orientations and an ongoing workshop series • Collaborated with campus Writing Center to offer library workshops

  6. Accomplishments: • Designed and implemented study and lounge areas to attract students/faculty to the library • Established library café and vending areas • Noon Time Lecture Series • Improved copier services • Created relevant exhibits • Library use has increased significantly

  7. Accomplishments: • Established Library Multi-media Center • Assigned staff • New theater; high resolution • Established expanded hours of operation • Subscribed to streaming video collection • Added furniture

  8. Accomplishments: • Special Collections Department established • Assigned Coordinator and staff • Created finding aids to select collections • Created database for photo collection • Established Digitizing Unit • Created relevant exhibits • Provided learning environment for students • Created venue for Special events

  9. Accomplishments: • Created awareness of the usefulness/need for an Institutional Repository (digital archive) • Explored availability of IR technology • Campus-wide task force appointed recently by Provost to conduct needs assessment; wrote report and recommendations

  10. Accomplishments: • Hired Systems Librarian • Expanded lab capacity (ongoing with expansion) • Relocated servers into server room (IRT) • Expanded/updated wireless network • Added electrical outlets (more are requested) • Established a digitizing unit • Assessed the library's technology environment • Created a technology plan

  11. Accomplishments: • Established Liaison system for CD • Drafted subject area CD plans • Instituted an inventory process • Reviewed materials (journals, reference) for possible withdrawal or storage • Converted significant portion of reference and journal collections to digital format • Started to expand e-book collection

  12. Accomplishments: • Book reviews and book covers in the Online Catalog • Improved cataloging and processing of new books • Implemented a new “Chat with a Librarian service”, as well as “Text a Librarian.” • News blog, Facebook, and Twitter pages •  Cataloged archival collections • Re-designed Library website and updated content • Instituted Rapid ILL • QR codes for locations/call numbers • Links to Google Book previews • Citation help.

  13. Faculty/staff Campaign • Drafted list of naming opportunities • Added “Give to the library” page • Created “Give to the library” brochure • Implemented “Honor with Books” Program • Participating in the 50th Anniversary Campaign • Working closely with Development Office

  14. Participate in LibQual and QI surveys and establish a baseline for customer services. • Establish benchmarks in conjunction with librarians and staff. • Conduct gap analyses using newly-established baseline and benchmarks. • Provide customer service training opportunities for librarians and staff. • Conduct assessment of services on a yearly basis and compare results against established baseline and benchmarks (scorecard method). • Establish “listening posts,” i.e., point-of-service feedback forms, etc. • Conduct a market needs assessment and explore possibility of creating new services.

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