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Striving to Become a Center of Striving to Become a Center of Excellence: Asa H. Gordon Excellence: Asa H. Gordon

Library (Savannah State Library (Savannah State University) Response to University) Response to

University’s Strategic PlanUniversity’s Strategic Plan

Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche Mary Jo Fayoyin and Louise Wyche HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCEHBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATIONLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE II PRESENTATIONAPRIL 3-5, 2006APRIL 3-5, 2006

MOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTERMOREHOUS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CENTERATLANTA, GAATLANTA, GA..

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ABSTRACTThe project was designed to support the Asa H. Gordon Library’s application to become the first academic support unit designated as a Savannah State University Center of Excellence.

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RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGY

PLAN

Comparative AdvantageInstructional Capacity BuildingRecruitment and RetentionProfessional DevelopmentImage and Communication

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The University will create academic centers of excellence to attract students and promote the university.

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Excellent Faculty

Scholarship

Cutting-edge Technology

Partnerships

AND Assessme

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And Staff

Student centered

COMPONENTS OF CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

EVALUATION

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CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

LIBRARY

DISTANCE LEARNING

A-V CENTER

ARCHIVES

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STAK

EHOL

DERS

BENEFIT TO STAKEHOLDERS:

ROLE OF STAKEHOLDER

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Library wants next.eml

RE_ Library wants next.eml

SSU ADMINISTRATION

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Strategic Strategic PlanningPlanning

• Stakeholder AnalysisStakeholder Analysis• Identify Issues Using SIdentify Issues Using S

WOTWOT• Involve Staff using HumInvolve Staff using Hum

an Resources Frameworan Resources Frameworkk

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•FACULTY AND STUDENTSCHEERLEADER/ PARTNER

•LIBRARY STAFFFACILITATOR

•COMMUNITYMARKETING

ACCESS TO LEARNING SPACES/ INFORMATION COMMONS

RETENTION

PRESERVATION OF LOCAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORYACCESS TO INFORMATION

AND SERVICESSYMPOSIUMS

FUNDING RELEASE TIME RECOGNITION

ACCREDITATION

ROLE/ BENEFITS

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SWOT ANALYSIS OF LIBRASWOT ANALYSIS OF LIBRARY RY STRENGTHS WEAKNESS1. Staff2. Facilities3. Technical 4. Reputation5. Partnerships6. Evaluations

1. Size of Staff2. Attention to

Scholarship

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS1. Increased Visibility2. Increased Funding3. Increased

Opportunities for Professional Growth

1. Definition of “Center of Excellence.”

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Human Resources Framework

•Catalyst•Support•Advocate and Empower•Increase Participation•Share Information•Move decision making down the organization.

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WE HAVE:

•Revised the “Center of Excellence” document.•Increased scholarship by library faculty.•Developed Unit plans.•Had conversation with Deans and Select Faculty to get their support. •Meet with Student Leaders.

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WE MUST:• Based on a review of our unit plans by our Mentor, revise unit plans to focus on student learning/outcomes.• Complete the self study document.•Submit to Academic Vice President for approval.•Complete the LibQual assessment in Fall 2006 to satisfy the “periodical evaluation” component.

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AND Lessons Learned…..

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SEEK ADVISE FROM EXPERTS:Meeting with Mentor

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COLLABORATE WITH RESPECTED FACULTY:Activities Related to grant collaboration with Department of Natural Science

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Asa H. Gordon Library & Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

present

Wordmuthas, Wordmuthas, Truthsayers, & Truthsayers, & CrunkologistsCrunkologists

Some OldNew StuffSome OldNew Stuff

Speaker: Dr. Ja Jahannes as GRANDMASTER JA

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SHOWCASE YOUR STRENGTHS:

Soul of Black FolkW.E.B. Du Bois

SeminarAsa H. Gordon LibrarySavannah State University.

“Herein lie buried many things which if read with patience may show the strange meaning of being black here in the dawning of the Twentieth Century. This meaning is not without interest to you, Gentle Reader; for the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line.”

W.E.B. Du Bois

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BE A TEAM PLAYER:

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SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW

PROFFESSONALLY

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DO IT BECAUSE IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO

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AND SEEK THE SUPPORT OF THE BIG DOGS!!

President Brown

Academic Vice President Silver

Dean Gates

Miss Savannah Rahim

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