Strategic Plan
2007-2012

LIS Mission, Vision, Values & Priorities

Mission

What we do:

Link minds
 Identify answers
  Share solutions

How we do it:

Collecting the best materials for our students, faculty and staff
Organizing information for easy access
Networking computers, buildings, people and the world
Nurturing relationships of trust and respect
Equipping the campus with technology
Collaborating with our users and consortial partners
Teaching the ethical and competent use of resources
Serving with professionalism and care

Vision

Where we are headed:

Libraries and Information Services will harness the power of information and technology to provide excellent service for Ohio Wesleyan students, faculty and staff. We will match, if not exceed, the evolving expectations of all campus users by:

• maintaining a reliable, robust and secure network infrastructure
• supporting a diverse and highly-skilled user-centered staff
• acquiring, digitizing, preserving and enhancing access to resources that support the curriculum
• developing high-tech, high-touch, attractive and comfortable facilities
• providing accurate and timely reference service as well as effective and engaging instruction

We will contribute to making Ohio Wesleyan University one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country.   

Values

The staff of Libraries and Information Services will serve as an information and technology catalyst for educational, personal, and professional growth in the Ohio Wesleyan University community.

We will:

1. Customer Service
· exceed our users' expectations
· anticipate our users' needs
· provide excellent, timely, accurate service
· accommodate different learning styles and competencies
· maintain confidentiality
· welcome feedback and be responsive to users' feedback

2. Teamwork
· strive for open and direct communication
· respect team members
· identify and encourage the expertise and gifts of others
· collaborate effectively
· do our share

3. Professionalism
· be honest and trustworthy
· be civil and courteous
· be flexible
· treat others equally
· manage resources responsibly
· promote the principles of academic freedom

4. Leadership
· provide opportunities for professional growth
· support appropriate training
· create an environment conducive to the giving & receiving of constructive criticism

5. Unity
· create opportunities for fellowship
· foster tolerance
· encourage cross training
· act as an integrated organization

Strategic Goals
Top Priorities and the Budget

1. Hire Additional Staff: ($255,000 plus benefits)

    Priority I: Science Librarian, Educational Technologist, Systems Administrator, and Digital Librarian
    Priority II: AV Assistant, Special Collections Curator, and Lab Manager

2. Install Campus Wireless Infrastructure ($200,000)

3. Enhance funding for resources and licenses ($300,000 or 10% increases annually)

4. Develop a campus desktop and laptop hardware lifecycle ($750,000)

5. Establish a server hardware lifecycle ($150,000)

6. Review and enhance the administrative computing system ($5,000,000)

7. Implement a formal student laptop program ($1,000,000)

8. Provide funding for IT consulting services ($100,000)

9. Refurbish and remodel Beeghly Library ($2,000,000)

10. Establish an endowment fund to augment the LIS budget ($1,500,000)