LIBRARIES & MEDIA SERVICES Information in a Digital Future

Libraries & Media Services Leadership Teams Libraries & Media Services Council Libraries & Media Services Council Jeanne Somers, Associate Dean Jeanne Somers, Associate Dean Jeff Gatten, Assistant Dean, Collection Management Jeff Gatten, Assistant Dean, Collection Management Harry Kamens, Budget Officer Tom Klingler, Assistant Dean, LMS Systems Tom Klingler, Assistant Dean, LMS Systems J. Mark Pike, Assistant Dean, Media Services J. Mark Pike, Assistant Dean, Media Services Barbara Schloman, Assistant Dean, Information Services Barbara Schloman, Assistant Dean, Information Services School Advisory Committee School Advisory Committee Leela Balraj, Assistant Professor Leela Balraj, Assistant Professor Paul Fehrmann, Associate Professor Paul Fehrmann, Associate Professor D.J. Hoek, Assistant Professor D.J. Hoek, Assistant Professor Cindy Kristof, Associate Professor Cindy Kristof, Associate Professor Raghini Suresh, Associate Professor Raghini Suresh, Associate Professor Wei-Ping Zhang, Assistant Professor Wei-Ping Zhang, Assistant Professor Tammy Eschedor Voelker, Assistant Professor Tammy Eschedor Voelker, Assistant Professor

A Decade of Economizing and Reorganizing 30% fewer staff work in LMS 30% fewer staff work in LMS Re-engineering Re-engineering Greater efficiencies Greater efficiencies Elimination of service programs Elimination of service programs

How Do We Compare With Peers? Association of Research Libraries (ARL) - Expenditures for collections:112 of Professional staff:111 of 113 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) - Expenditures for collections:112 of Professional staff:111 of 113 National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) - Expenditures for collections: 11 of 16 - Professional staff: 12 of 16 National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) - Expenditures for collections: 11 of 16 - Professional staff: 12 of 16

Elimination of 2 vacant classified staff lines in Collection Management Elimination of 2 vacant classified staff lines in Collection Management Strategic Positioning Merger of Audio Visual Merger of Audio Visual Services units

Greater integration of Audio Visual Services and Libraries Creation of Administrative Services Unit Greater integration of Audio Visual Services and Libraries Creation of Administrative Services Unit Strategic Positioning (continued)

Strategic Priorities Projected (AQIP Action Projects) 1. Provide a multifaceted Library program for first-year students University orientation University orientation Library instruction Library instruction Personalized research Personalized research consultation (PERC) Standardized Assessment of Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills Information Literacy Skills(SAILS)

2. Apply information and instructional technologies to strengthen the learning process Classroom Technology Classroom Technology Student Multimedia Studio Student Multimedia Studio J-Stor J-Stor ILLIAD ILLIAD Ref Chat Ref Chat Strategic Priorities Projected (AQIP Action Projects)

3. Support for faculty scholarship and student learning on all 8 campuses Integrated collection development Integrated collection development Processing of materials Processing of materials KentLINK booking module KentLINK booking module Strategic Priorities Projected (AQIP Action Projects)

4. Understand the Needs of Libraries & Media Services Stakeholders LibQUAL+ (Spring 2003 on all 8 campuses) LibQUAL+ (Spring 2003 on all 8 campuses) Liaison Program Liaison Program Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills (SAILS) Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills (SAILS) Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program (WOREP) Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program (WOREP) Strategic Priorities Projected (AQIP Action Projects)

5. Facilities Concerns and Needs Addressed... And Now... Information Commons Information Commons Lobby Lobby Student lounge Student lounge Coffee kiosk Coffee kiosk Strategic Priorities Projected (AQIP Action Projects)

An Information Commons What is it? Electronic and print information resources Electronic and print information resources Desktop computer applications Desktop computer applications Multimedia development Multimedia development Specialized assistance Specialized assistance

An Information Commons What are its values and goals? Public... Open... Free Public... Open... Free Merging of services Merging of services Development of new skill sets Development of new skill sets

An Information Commons Where is it? 1st floor of Main Library 1st floor of Main Library Reconfiguration of existing Reconfiguration of existing resources and services Collaboration with Collaboration with other units Increased accessibility Increased accessibility to services

Strategic Investments 1. First Year Experience Librarian (Assistant Professor) Salary$43,000 Benefits$13,760 Total$56, Information Commons (One-time money/Cost-share with LMS) Equipment$100,000 Wiring$ 21,000 Furniture$ 20,000

Strategic Investments (continued) 3. Jobs for Students Information Commons staffing $50,000 Minority Recruitment Program $42, Jobs for Students Information Commons staffing $50,000 Minority Recruitment Program $42, Marketing/Fundraising Specialist (.5 FTE) Salary$25,000 Benefits$ 3,750 Total$28, Marketing/Fundraising Specialist (.5 FTE) Salary$25,000 Benefits$ 3,750 Total$28,750

Strategic Investments (continued) 5. Faculty Digital Video Support Center 5. Faculty Digital Video Support Center Equipment and software$22,215

Sustaining Investments 1. Jobs for Students $70,000 needed to eliminate deficit spending on student assistants 2. J-STOR Funding $41, Equipment Replacement and Upgrade $50,000

University Investments 1.Library Collections $200,000 2.Classroom Technology Replacement $85,800

Conclusion A few concluding words “Libraries often serve as flagship facilities -- defining their campuses while providing academic and social destination space...” College Planning and Management, January, 2003