LIBRARIES & MEDIA SERVICES

LIBRARIES &LIBRARIES &

MEDIA SERVICESMEDIA SERVICES

Information in aInformation in aDigital FutureDigital Future

Libraries & Media Services Leadership Libraries & Media Services Leadership TeamsTeams

Libraries & Media Services CouncilLibraries & Media Services Council Jeanne Somers, Associate DeanJeanne Somers, Associate Dean Jeff Gatten, Assistant Dean, Collection ManagementJeff Gatten, Assistant Dean, Collection Management

Harry Kamens, Budget OfficerHarry Kamens, Budget Officer Tom Klingler, Assistant Dean, LMS SystemsTom Klingler, Assistant Dean, LMS Systems J. Mark Pike, Assistant Dean, Media ServicesJ. Mark Pike, Assistant Dean, Media Services Barbara Schloman, Assistant Dean, Information ServicesBarbara Schloman, Assistant Dean, Information Services

School Advisory CommitteeSchool Advisory Committee Leela Balraj, Assistant ProfessorLeela Balraj, Assistant Professor Paul Fehrmann, Associate ProfessorPaul Fehrmann, Associate Professor D.J. Hoek, Assistant ProfessorD.J. Hoek, Assistant Professor Cindy Kristof, Associate ProfessorCindy Kristof, Associate Professor Raghini Suresh, Associate ProfessorRaghini Suresh, Associate Professor Wei-Ping Zhang, Assistant ProfessorWei-Ping Zhang, Assistant Professor Tammy Eschedor Voelker, Assistant ProfessorTammy Eschedor Voelker, Assistant Professor

A Decade of Economizing and ReorganizingA Decade of Economizing and Reorganizing

• 30% fewer staff work in LMS30% fewer staff work in LMS

• Re-engineeringRe-engineering

• Greater efficienciesGreater efficiencies

• Elimination of service programsElimination of service programs

How Do We Compare With Peers?How Do We Compare With Peers?

• Association of Research Libraries (ARL)Association of Research Libraries (ARL)- Expenditures for collections:- Expenditures for collections: 112 of 113112 of 113- Professional staff:- Professional staff: 111 of 113111 of 113

• National Center for Higher Education Management National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)Systems (NCHEMS)- Expenditures for collections: - Expenditures for collections: 11 of 1611 of 16- Professional staff: - Professional staff: 12 of 1612 of 16

• Elimination of 2 vacant classified staff linesElimination of 2 vacant classified staff linesin Collection Managementin Collection Management

Strategic Positioning - 2003Strategic Positioning - 2003

• Merger of Audio VisualMerger of Audio VisualServices unitsServices units

• Greater integration of Audio Visual ServicesGreater integration of Audio Visual Services

and Librariesand Libraries

•• Creation of Administrative Services Unit Creation of Administrative Services Unit

Strategic Positioning - 2003 (continued)Strategic Positioning - 2003 (continued)

Strategic Priorities Projected Strategic Priorities Projected (AQIP Action Projects)(AQIP Action Projects)

1. Provide a multifaceted Library program for 1. Provide a multifaceted Library program for

first-year studentsfirst-year students

• University orientationUniversity orientation

• Library instructionLibrary instruction

• Personalized researchPersonalized research

consultation (PERC)consultation (PERC)• Standardized Assessment ofStandardized Assessment of

Information Literacy SkillsInformation Literacy Skills

(SAILS)(SAILS)

2. Apply information and instructional technologies 2. Apply information and instructional technologies to strengthen the learning processto strengthen the learning process

• Classroom TechnologyClassroom Technology

• Student Multimedia StudioStudent Multimedia Studio

• J-StorJ-Stor

• ILLIADILLIAD

• Ref ChatRef Chat


3. Support for faculty scholarship and student 3. Support for faculty scholarship and student learning on all 8 campuseslearning on all 8 campuses

• Integrated collection developmentIntegrated collection development

• Processing of materialsProcessing of materials

• KentLINK booking moduleKentLINK booking module


4. Understand the Needs of Libraries &4. Understand the Needs of Libraries &Media Services StakeholdersMedia 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 Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills

(SAILS)(SAILS)

• Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program (WOREP)Wisconsin-Ohio Reference Evaluation Program (WOREP)


5. Facilities Concerns and Needs Addressed . . .5. Facilities Concerns and Needs Addressed . . .

And Now . . . And Now . . .

• Information CommonsInformation Commons

• LobbyLobby

• Student loungeStudent lounge

• Coffee kioskCoffee kiosk


An Information CommonsAn Information Commons

What is it?What is it?

• Electronic and print information resourcesElectronic and print information resources

• Desktop computer applicationsDesktop computer applications

• Multimedia developmentMultimedia development

• Specialized assistanceSpecialized assistance


What are its values and goals?What are its values and goals?

• Public . . . Open . . . FreePublic . . . Open . . . Free

• Merging of servicesMerging of services

• Development of new skill setsDevelopment of new skill sets


Where is it?Where is it?

• 1st floor of Main Library1st floor of Main Library

• Reconfiguration of existingReconfiguration of existing

resources and servicesresources and services• Collaboration withCollaboration with

other units other units • Increased accessibilityIncreased accessibility

to servicesto services

Strategic Investments Strategic Investments

1.1. First Year Experience Librarian (Assistant First Year Experience Librarian (Assistant Professor)Professor)

SalarySalary $43,000$43,000BenefitsBenefits $13,760$13,760TotalTotal $56,760$56,760

2.2. Information CommonsInformation Commons (One-time money/Cost-share with LMS) (One-time money/Cost-share with LMS)EquipmentEquipment $100,000$100,000

WiringWiring $ 21,000$ 21,000

FurnitureFurniture $ 20,000$ 20,000

Strategic Investments (continued) Strategic Investments (continued)

3.3. Jobs for Students Jobs for StudentsInformation Commons staffingInformation Commons staffing $50,000 $50,000 Minority Recruitment ProgramMinority Recruitment Program $42,000 $42,000

4.4. Marketing/Fundraising Specialist (.5 FTE) Marketing/Fundraising Specialist (.5 FTE)SalarySalary $25,000$25,000BenefitsBenefits $ 3,750$ 3,750TotalTotal $28,750$28,750

Strategic Investments (continued) Strategic Investments (continued)

5.5. Faculty Digital Video Support Center Faculty Digital Video Support Center

Equipment and softwareEquipment and software $22,215$22,215

Sustaining InvestmentsSustaining Investments

1.1. Jobs for Students Jobs for Students$70,000 needed to eliminate deficit$70,000 needed to eliminate deficit

spending on student assistantsspending on student assistants2.2. J-STOR Funding J-STOR Funding

$41,000$41,0003.3. Equipment Replacement and Upgrade Equipment Replacement and Upgrade

$50,000 $50,000

University InvestmentsUniversity Investments

1.1. Library CollectionsLibrary Collections

$200,000$200,000

2.2. Classroom Technology ReplacementClassroom Technology Replacement

$85,800$85,800

ConclusionConclusion

A few concluding words“Libraries often serve as flagship facilities-- defining their campuses while providingacademic and social destination space . . .”

College Planning and Management, January, 2003

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