APPENDIX C
GOALS: ____James G. Gee Library___________________________________
(Department or College)
Fall__2000___through Summer__2001___-Revised
LIBRARY
Objective Persons Responsible Time Line Effectiveness Measure
Goal 1. Goal Statement: Optimize library collections and and facilities to improve access at Commerce campus and at distant sites.
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A. Increase on-campus and off-campus access to a variety of electronic products in support of curricular and research activities. |
Library Director, Library staff, CTIS staff, other campus personnel as appropriate |
Ongoing |
Usage is tracked. Increase/decrease in usage will be the measure of success. Growth through July 2001 was above 10%. |
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B. Implementation of new integrated library system: DRA Web2 access with Z39.50 searching. Exploration of Media Booking and Electronic Reserves options |
Systems Librarian; Library staff, especially Circulation and Media Services staff; and CTIS staff. |
Fall 1999. Otherwise, ongoing |
We determined that the best service and least cost solution was to remain with the DRA system and upgrade it in stages. This was begun in Summer 1999. Through TIF Board funding and system developments, this process of upgrade will be complete in August 2002 |
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C. Review of collection development policies, assessment of materials budget, usage studies, and new title needs. |
Librarians, Library liaisons, Department heads and departmental library coordinators. |
Ongoing |
Continuing assessment of collection goals in light of curricular priorities and budget restraints. Cancellations will be based on usage data and departmental/school consultation. Identification of key areas to target for special funding. Funds received through the Library Access Fee were used to underwrite renewals of print and electronic journals and major changes in the library shelving needs for 2001/02. |
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D. Collection assessment for accreditation reviews, approval processes for CB table updates and support of ExCET improvement. |
Library staff, Departmental liaisons, Provost, Department heads. |
Ongoing |
Complete reviews for upcoming SACS accreditation. Ongoing participation in assessments of new academic programs and their attendant demands on library resources. Development of library strategies to support ExCET successes. Ongoing process. Preliminary reports will be due to the campus committees in February 2002. |
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E. Development of appropriate materials and equipment fees to sustain library collections and supporting equipment |
Library Director, Library Committee, Administration |
Ongoing |
Complete assessment of student library/equipment fee to augment existing HEAF expenditures for materials and equipment. 2000/01 request for increase in Library Access Fee did not get funded. Will resubmit information in 2001/02. |
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E. Integrate Gee Library information into campus Kiosk Project. |
Library Director, Systems Librarian, other library staff, and planning committee |
Ongoing |
Measured by availability of library information in Kiosk project |
Goal 2. Goal Statement: Assessment of special distance education support needs.
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A. Work with faculty and librarians at distant sites |
Director of Instructional Technology, Phoenix/TexShare Library Directors, Distance Education Faculty, Librarians, especially Reference/Outreach Librarian and Metroplex Librarian. |
Ongoing |
Complete review of services for off-campus students and faculty based on Fall 1999 Phoenix Group Distance Learning Survey. Considered replication of the survey for assessment of progress and identification of new requirements for service. Decided instead to have AMIGOS do more in-depth review of original results by site to determine if there are any unique needs to be addressed. Will do LibQUAL+ survey Spring 2002 on overall library effectiveness. |
Goal 3. Goal Statement: Gee Library Renovation.
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A. Rearrangement of functions: 1st Floor East |
Library Director, Library staff, Physical Plant staff |
Ongoing |
Ongoing review of options within the facility. Impact of reorganization on facility planning will be an ongoing planning process. |
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B. Rearrangement of functions: 1st Floor West |
Library Director, Library staff, Physical Plant staff |
Ongoing |
Ongoing review of options within the facility. Will proceed with more detail when project relocating entrance of library gains priority in University-wide facility plans. |
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C. Rearrangement of functions: 2nd Floor West; 4th Floor West |
Library Director, Library staff, Physical Plant staff |
Ongoing |
Ongoing review of options within the facility. Deferred during 2000/01. |
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D. Lighting and HVAC improvements |
Library Director, Physical Plant staff |
Ongoing |
Ensure that moves of stacks and other large items result in retention of well-lighted access to collections, study areas, and offices. Improve systems to eliminate consistently hot and cold spots, particularly in the BI room, the computer lab, and other rooms with no external walls or windows. Currently part of campus-wide HVAC planning and funding solutions. |
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E. Refurbish library building. |
Library staff and Physical Plant staff |
Ongoing |
Carpeting, paint, and general appearance of this 30-year-old building, last renovated in 1982, is tired and aging. This facility is heavily used 18 hours per day. Part of the major renovation changes yet to be finalized. Ongoing |
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F. Improve equipment support |
Library Director and staff |
Ongoing |
Workstations, seating and equipment should be set up for staff and library users "to do no harm." Initiate staff work area assessment to identify and rectify ergonomic problem areas as part of the major renovation changes yet to be finalized. Ongoing |
Goal 4. Goal Statement: Staff development
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A. Continue to seek appropriate staffing levels to serve campus community. |
Library Director and University Administration |
Ongoing |
Continue to review staff against SACS and state accreditation standards for university libraries, with the goal to reach 2/3 level of standards for staffing by SACS visit in 2002. Ongoing process; formal document concerning needs to get to 50% of standards was presented Marach 16, 2001. |
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B. Maintain staff expertise |
Library Director and staff |
Ongoing |
Maintain appropriate travel to local, state and national meetings to increase staff responsiveness to changing user service demands. Capitalize on vendor shows and demonstrations for technical staff expertise. Ongoing. Worked with microform systems to scan to documents in 2000/2001; purchase part of TIF Board proposal, July 2001. |
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C. Improve equipment support |
Library Director and staff |
Ongoing |
Workstations, seating and equipment should be set up for staff and library users "to do no harm." Initiate staff work area assessment to identify and rectify ergonomic problem areas. Always of interest, funding so far not available for major changes. |
Goal 5. Goal Statement: Exploration of alternative funding for library projects.
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A. Develop funding options |
Library Director, Library staff, Development Office, Office of Research |
Ongoing |
Review goals and determine fundable activities. Develop request documents and present to potential donors. Assessment based on successes and approvals to proceed with formal requests. Three funding requests were done in 2000/2001: Two were denied and one is still pending. Total anticipated: $160,000+ |