Repositioning Libraries and Librarians for the Next Generation Case Study Group

Beginning……

Strength (S) -The support from the president. -Good stuff members. -Good collections of Atlantisian books. -Enthusiastic new boss. Weakness (W) -Average age of stuff are too old (Above 45). -No new stuff (above 10 years). -No bilingual stuff. -No training. -Building is in derelict, books are shabby, electronic resources are very limited and technology is in the 1990s. -collaboration, such as joint purchasing and sharing of catalogue records, didn’t put in practice Opportunities (O) -A chance to replan. -Received tens of thousands of books. -Possible 10% increase in $. -Donation: tens of thousands of books Threats (T) -Other academics libraries. -Other Atlantisians receive$.

How to change? Staff Training Innovation Technology Reorganization Space Alliance Service Promotion Collections

Mission Promotion Space Staff New Staff Training Technology Warehouse Learning center Discussion room Discussion room Exhibition Center Unique collection Cloud Server Mobile Device Grid RFID …… OA Resources Collaboration Alliance DDS ILL

Year 1 –Train the trainer Year 2 –Training courses (professional course and Language courses) for all librarians Year 3 –Training patrons and volunteers Staff Training

Innovation Technology Year 1 –Buy equipment and software –Cloud Server Year 2 –Training IT engineers Year 3 –Implementation

Reorganization Space Year 1 –Design function of library space Year 2 –Building Planning and Construction Year 3 –Open Service

Alliance Service Year 1 –Find the collaborators Year 2 –Sign the cooperative contract Year 3 –Promote the service for patrons –Functioning the network

Promotion Collections Year 1 –Marketing strategies Year 2 –Digitalize Collection –Collect Open Access resources Year 3 –Exhibit unique collection –Promote the collection

The End Thank You Group 2