LIBRARIES & MEDIA SERVICES We Promote Effective Student Learning APRIL 1, 2002 Mark Weber, Dean of Libraries and Media Services

Libraries & Media Services We cultivate effective research skills among University students. We cultivate effective research skills among University students. We develop and provide access to collections that support research, discovery, and learning. We develop and provide access to collections that support research, discovery, and learning. We shape the information infrastructure on campus and provide current information and instructional technologies for faculty and students. We shape the information infrastructure on campus and provide current information and instructional technologies for faculty and students. We provide a learning environment designed to assure human safety and comfort, protect collections, promote learning and a sense of community. We provide a learning environment designed to assure human safety and comfort, protect collections, promote learning and a sense of community.

Our Goal: To Improve Services and To Improve Services and Student Learning Through a Culture of Assessment

How? Library Support for First-Year Students Library Support for First-Year Students Understanding Libraries and Media Services Stakeholders’ Needs Understanding Libraries and Media Services Stakeholders’ Needs Coordination of May 4 Resources and Website Coordination of May 4 Resources and Website Applying Information and Instructional Technologies to the Student Learning Process Applying Information and Instructional Technologies to the Student Learning Process The following AQIP Action Projects are central to the The following AQIP Action Projects are central to the accomplishment of our service mission.

Our Challenges: To Move Towards Predictable Budget Increases and To Move Towards Predictable Budget Increases and Improve our Peer Ranking

Net Effect of Base Budget Increases and Cuts FY 98 Base Budget = $ 6,005,000 FY 99- $ 200,758 FY 00+$ 270,000 FY 01+$ 195,000 FY 02+$ 217,000 FY 03- $ 186,145 NET+ $295,077 Average Increase per Year $ 59,015

Impact on Materials Budget Impact on Materials Budget

How We Compare Ohio ARL Peer Comparison: 2000 Data Ohio ARL Peer Comparison: 2000 Data (112 Libraries Surveyed) InstitutionTotal Materials Exp.Exp. per Student (ARL Rank)(ARL Rank) OSU$10,270,816 (17)$259 (89) UC$ 7,025,585 (48)$361 (50) CWRU$ 4,723,693 (95)$723 (15) OU$ 4,406,119 (97)$199 (105) KSU$ 3,138,641 (111)$149 (112)

National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) Peer Comparison: 1998 Data Data Element Serial Expenditures Book Expenditures Furniture/Equipment Expenditures Size of Professional Staff 9 of of of 15 KSU Rank

Ohio ARL Libraries & NCHEMS ARL Libraries Average Materials Expenditures 2000 Ohio ARL Libraries$6,606,553 NCHEMS ARL Libraries$5,617,047 KSU$3,138,641

Our Accomplishments : We Provided Strong Support for Academic Affairs Strategic Initiatives We Provided Strong Support for Academic Affairs Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Priorities Addressed Services to Students Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our commitment to students. Information Literacy Standards Information Literacy Standards Development of SAILS Development of SAILS Services to Faculty Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #2: Sustain and enhance resources. Statewide approval plan Statewide approval plan Broadened focus of Liaison Program Broadened focus of Liaison Program

Strategic Priorities Addressed (continued) Services Targeting Regional Campuses, Distance Learners Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #1: Sustain our commitment to students. Electronic Reserves Electronic Reserves 8-campus reference question and ILL request forms 8-campus reference question and ILL request forms Services to the University Academic Affairs Strategic Priority #4: Realize the Educational Promise of Technology. Seminar Registration Form Seminar Registration Form Presentation systems in 25 classrooms Presentation systems in 25 classrooms

Our Tasks: To Rebuild our Infrastructure To Rebuild our Infrastructureand Project Strategic Priorities

STEP I: Rebuild the Infrastructure What are the basic needs? What are the basic needs? 1.Kent Campus Library Collections A.Books B.Serials and Research Databases 2.Regional Campus Library Collections 3.Academic Staffing 4.Technology 5.Student Labor 6.Facilities

STEP II: Rebuild the Infrastructure Develop a Recovery Budget Develop a Recovery Budget Collections FY 03 FY 04 Collections FY 03 FY 04 Books$ 55,000 Serials & Research Databases$200,000$200,000 Regional Campus Libraries$ 14,000 Academic Staffing $ 42,000 + Benefits $ 42,000 + Benefits $ 42,000 + Benefits Technology$ 22,000 Student Labor$ 75,000 Technology$ 22,000 Student Labor$ 75,000

STEP III: Project Strategic Priorities Determine Strategic Needs Determine Strategic Needs Collections Books, Serials, & Research Databases Books, Serials, & Research Databases Regional Campus Libraries Regional Campus Libraries Academic Staffing FY/05First-Year Experience Librarian FY/05First-Year Experience Librarian FY/05Multi-Media Instruction Librarian FY/05Multi-Media Instruction Librarian FY/06Metadata Librarian FY/06Metadata Librarian FY/06Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences FY/06Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences

STEP III: Project Strategic Priorities Determine Strategic Needs (continued) Determine Strategic Needs (continued) Technology Major software upgrades and enhancements PC replacement KentLINK server replacement Student Multi-Media Studio Facilities 1st Floor service area re-design 1st Floor service area re-design

STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities Develop a Strategic Budget Develop a Strategic Budget 2. Academic Staffing 1st Year Experience Librarian $42,000 + benefits Multi-Media Instruction Librarian $42,000 + benefits Metadata Librarian$42,000 + benefits Liaison Librarian for the Social Sciences$42,000 + benefits 1. Collections Books, Serials $200,000$200,000 & Research Databases & Research Databases Regional Campus Libraries $ 14,000$ 14,000 FY/05FY/06 FY/05FY/06

3. Technology Major software upgrades and enhancements $20,000$20,000 PC replacement $70,000$70,000 KentLINK server replacement $25,000$25,000 Student Multi-Media Studio $20,000$20, Facilities 1st Floor service area re-design$350,000 (one-time) STEP IV: Project Strategic Priorities Develop a Strategic Budget (continued) Develop a Strategic Budget (continued) FY/05FY/06 FY/05FY/06

Conclusion OUR GOAL: To Promote Effective Student Learning The student will become an independent and lifelong learner. The student will become an independent and lifelong learner. The student will be able to identify, access, evaluate, and utilize needed information resources. The student will be able to identify, access, evaluate, and utilize needed information resources. The student will learn in a social environment. The student will learn in a social environment.

Move From “Just in Time” Funding to Automatic Annual Increases for Library & Media Collections Move From “Just in Time” Funding to Automatic Annual Increases for Library & Media Collections Rebuild the Ranks of Library and Media Services Faculty Rebuild the Ranks of Library and Media Services Faculty Make Information Literacy Competencies a Core Element of the LER Program Make Information Literacy Competencies a Core Element of the LER Program Conclusion (continued) OUR MEANS: OUR RESULT: Students Become Effective Citizens

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