1. Ian Hall Executive Officer (Information Strategy) Ian.Hall@york.ac.uk x2040 Information Strategy

2. Background Developed in 2008 Arose from the Information Needs of a World Class University group/report Wide group – DVC, IT, Library, SU, GSA, Academic representatives PESTLE analysis of situation at the time Identified areas across the University that needed improvement in order to deliver “excellent” information services

3. The Strategy Five year strategy – 2008-2013 Prioritises approximately 40 lines of action, grouped into several programmes Received £1.5m of capital funding to “kickstart” the strategy

4. A brief look www.york.ac.uk/informationstrategy/ Information Strategy Information Needs of a World Class University Report Strategy split into programmes

5. Who is involved? Everybody!

6. Management The Information Strategy is managed through several forums: Project groups SMT meetings Information Strategy Executive SIPIG (Strategic Information Project Implementation Group) Information Strategy Group

7. Where we’re at Many projects complete or ongoing: VLE Developments, Key Texts, Journal Backfiles, Web CMS, Collaborative tools, RIIS, Digital Library, e- commerce, Multimedia capability, Storage and network improvements Other projects “coming soon”…

8. Selected Upcoming Projects Aims for 2010/2011 Information Directorate Reorganisation Including move to Harry Fairhurst (former Computer Science building) Improvements to Learning Spaces Improvements to student experience of IT Digital Library developments Including Digitisation projects with Academic departments Planning for Customer Service Excellence standard Review of 24/7 Opening in the Library E-mail and Calendaring University Portal

9. For you… Awareness of upcoming developments Keep up-to-date through the website: www.york.ac.uk/informationstrategy/ www.york.ac.uk/informationstrategy/ Information Strategy Updates Get in touch with any development ideas or feedback To me: Ian.Hall@york.ac.ukIan.Hall@york.ac.uk Or Stephen Town: Stephen.Town@york.ac.ukStephen.Town@york.ac.uk

10. Thanks and Questions Any questions? Ian Hall Executive Officer (Information Strategy) Ian.Hall@york.ac.uk x2040