Strategic Planand

Development Plan of

the newAnmai University Library

2010 ~2011

Background

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The original main library service centre was heavily destroyed when the earthquake hit the southern part of Vietnam on April 1, 2010. Many library staff members were seriously injured and only 6 professional library staff left at the university. This plan is to analyze where we are now and how to move forward in the coming year for rebuilding the library.

To rebuild, refresh, reinforcethe library service in Anmai,

and the heart and soul in the province & Vietnam

Mission

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Strengths

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80% of the print collections has not been destroyed The remaining 6 professional staff including the

Acting director can take care different sections: System librarian keeps on updated by the latest

technologies Reference librarian has experience on working in

learning commons Existing staff in ACQ, CAT & Serials are ready

These librarians had good reputation among the students and staff.

Many existing staff were seriously injured and some went back to home villages for their families. Therefore, the remaining manpower is very weak.

The remaining staff are not all stable : Library director, in age 80, would retire and the Acting

director becomes the new Head. The cataloguer will retire in 2 years New staff will be hired but it takes time to get them

familiar with the operation of the Library The printed collection without air-conditioned for a long

period is getting worse in condition. The organizational structure has never been revised in the

changing environment.

Weaknesses

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The Library was used to be complained by the students about the lack of learning space and electronic resources.

The Head was questioned if the current job duty arrangement is appropriate with the evolution of electronic information.

The library seldom collaborates with other parties. The physical environment and condition is uncertain

after the earthquake.

Threats

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At least a 4% budget increase in each of the coming 10 years is promised by the President.

The funds for building a new library are guaranteed by the former director.

A precious chance of rebuilding the library with new arrangement in space, collection and staffing is given to cope with the new environment.

Opportunities

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UNESCO keeps on helping the libraries to get discount on buying e-journal and e-book, to link the campus to the web and the resources held by national library. This can reduce the cost on acquiring more e-resources for the students.

Young teaching staff will share similar expectation on electronic resources with the students who complaining about lack of e-journals and e-books.

A request of collaboration was received from Sidney Polytechnic and this can be a chance of sharing resources or win-win collaboration.

Opportunities - 2

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Build a brand new library with the best design and latest technology

Review the library collection development for the coming 10 years

Reorganize the library sections and human resources Innovate the library service Take a leading role in interlibrary collaboration

Goals

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Build a library with earthquake resistance Become the signature library in the province Provide well enough collaborative learning space for

the users in the coming 10 years Provide well enough space and equipments for the

collection development in the coming 10 years Provide the latest IT equipments for teaching and

learning

Build a brand new library

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Study the value of the existing printed collection in bad condition

Study the need on increasing electronic journals and books

Review the relevancy of the collection to the course subjects

Build an unique collection (e.g. about earthquake)

Review the library collection development

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Review the functions in all existing sections Review the job duties of all existing staff Revise the organization structure if appropriate Add new staff according to new library structure

(Note: the cataloguer will retire in 2 years)

Reorganize the library sections and human resources

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Conduct information literary workshops of the latest technology for staff and students

Study the feasibility of providing an online learning environment with library materials provided

Study the feasibility of making use of cloud computing on data security and integrity or any other service

Innovate the library service

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Collaborate with UNESCO to get special prices for e-journals and e-books

Continue the negotiation with Sidney Polytechnic for collaboration on access privilege for their night school students

Contact the 5 universities in the same province for the possibility of collaboration

Take a leading role in interlibrary collaboration

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Project Development Plan

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