Christopher Keough

                           LIS 581

                           cjkeough@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction of Remote Facility

 

    Vision, Mission

        Goals, Objectives

 

Transformation of Lockwood Library

 

University at Buffalo

Libraries

 

 

 

 

Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives

 

 

Vision:

 

In order to exceed the expectations set forth in the UB2020 plan, the Libraries of the University at Buffalo will become the centerpiece of the intellectual and educational experience for users within the next ten years through increased acquisitions, collaborative access, digital innovation, and a commitment to an enhanced user experience.

 

Mission:

 

The Libraries of the University at Buffalo augment the scholarly experience of faculty, students, researchers, and the public at large by furnishing an intellectual environment which is fostered by a commitment to the ease of access to information.

 

Goals:

 

1. The Libraries will create space in order to relieve the overcrowding shelves, accommodate new print acquisitions, develop a new state of the art Digital Library Center, and create more suitable spaces for its users.

           

            Objectives for this goal:

*The Libraries will build a remote storage facility which will house 1.5 million low use or electronically superseded items from the libraries collection which will take two years to accomplish.  This project will open up shelf space and create an opportunity to shift materials for more optimal repurposing of space.

*The Libraries will perform an environmental scan over the next three months to compare and contrast what other universities are doing in regards to space issues so as to bring the best ideas back to our libraries and see if it is feasible to adopt them.

*The libraries will undertake a survey over the next three months of faculty, staff, and students to solicit input on the subject of what types of spaces they would like in their libraries thus enabling them to have a more satisfying user experience.

 

2. The Libraries will revamp the appearance of many of its buildings in order to offset its “dated” image.

            Objectives for this goal:

*The Libraries will hire a specialist who will help assist in creating a new, invigorating atmosphere by replacing many of the furnishings in the libraries as well as adding new flooring, light fixtures, and paint for the walls within the next year in the hopes of making the users of the library more comfortable and at ease.

*The Lockwood Library will undergo a complete “glazing” effect on the outside of the building in July in order to create a more “sleek and modern” library for the university community.

*The circulation desks at the Undergraduate Library, Architecture and Planning Library, and Lockwood Library will be completely redesigned during May through August in order to become ADA compliant and to create a fresh experience for the staff and its users.

 

 

3. The Libraries will continue to enhance the use and knowledge of emerging technologies for the university.

            Objectives for this goal:

            *The Libraries will have an ongoing committee who will review on a monthly

            basis the quality and currency of techniques, hardware, applications, and

            prevalence of use of technology in the library by its users and staff.        

*By the next semester, the Libraries will create feedback forms, both physical and electronic, which will allow users and staff to offer their opinions and requests for new products which would enhance their experience.

*The Libraries will provide ongoing user education for many of the latest applications for all students, faculty, and staff in order to create a more knowledgeable university.

*The Libraries will send key staff members to conferences on an ongoing basis in order to experience the latest innovations in technology and bring them back to our university for our users to experience.

*The Libraries will collaborate with the Computer and Information Technology department on an ongoing basis in order to make our projects more effective and in sync with the goals with the university as a whole so as the users of the libraries will have access and knowledge of the finest that technology can offer.

 

 

4. The Libraries will enhance the user experience by reassessing current activities and introducing new products and services.

            Objectives for this goal:

            *At the end of the spring semester, the Libraries will undertake a document

            delivery service through the InterLibrary Loan departments which will allow

            users to receive scanned journal articles to their computers enhancing the

            level of service that currently exists for the users.

            *The Libraries will purchase three self-checkout machines at the beginning of the

            next fiscal year which will quicken the checkout process for our users and allow

            for the reutilization or elimination of student labor.

            *During the fall semester, the Libraries will undertake surveys by email to all

            students, faculty, and staff to analyze and improve the OPAC that was purchased

            and implemented in 2006 in order to improve access to the collection.