Develop Framework

Library Self Study

Strategic Directions & Prep of Self-study

Report

External Review &

Report

Final Report to Provost & Associate Provost,

Resources

Library ReviewSenate Update - March 26

July – Sept.2011

Oct. 2011 – April 2012

May – June2012

Summer 2012

Fall 2012

Why a strategic review?

• Undertaking the Library Review is in part due diligence

– It is something we should simply do as we move forward

• “Establish a ‘culture’ of periodic reviews for all academic support activities”– Sixth Decade Plan, Recommendation 17

• Integrating and dovetailing with planning now underway across campus

• Engagement with all Library staff• Engagement with Library users & stakeholders• A scan of the current environment• Aligning our resources with our strategic

directions• Integrating with the current Mid Cycle Review• A review and identification of appropriate

impact, outcome and assessment measures

The Library Review will include at a minimum

The Library Review is in brief

• Due diligence• Engaging with each other• Engaging with our users• Building on our strengths• Strategic & forward looking

• Annual planning & priorities process• Aligning resources with strategic directions• Integrating with campus directions & plans

The Library Review sets the stage for

• Mid Cycle Review process• Strategic planning in the Faculties• Departmental reviews, e.g. CECA, Library• HR initiated developments, e.g.

– Strategic Workplace Planning (SWP)– Leadership Foundations for Ongoing Development

pilot (LF40D)• etc.

A lot is happening in tandem

• Coordination & integration• Collaboration & partnerships• Leveraging campus strengths• Focused & complementary activities

Campus-wide opportunities

Develop Framework

Library Self Study

Strategic Directions & Prep of Self-study

Report

External Review &

Report

Final Report to Provost & Associate Provost,

Resources

Library ReviewSelf-study stages

July – Sept.2011

Oct. 2011 – April 2012

May – June2012

Summer 2012

Fall 2012

Self-study stages• Departmental and Committee Self Studies (Oct. – Dec.

2011)– Engage all Library staff

• Synthesizing of Reports (Dec. 2011 – Feb. 2012)– Retreat to synthesize data– Develop and define working groups based on key themes

• Working groups & strategic themes (Feb. – May 2012)– Establish working groups– Engage with stakeholders & users

Strategic self-study themes

• Advancing research & scholarship• Enabling student success• New skills for new times• New spaces for new times

Working Groups• Advancing Research and Scholarship

– Jane Forgay & Jennifer Haas

• Enabling Student Success– Eva Dodsworth & Kathy MacDonald

• New Skills for New Times– Alison Hitchens & Jamie Reilly

• New Spaces for New Times– Sharon Lamont & Scott Nicoll

• Data Support group– Annie Belanger

Working Groups – Terms of Ref.

• The Library’s current strengths• Environmental external scan• Future opportunities• Identify challenges & gaps• Engage with stakeholders/users• Consistency with campus directions• Relationship to other campus activities

Develop Framework

Library Self Study

Strategic Directions & Prep of Self-study

Report

External Review &

Report

Final Report to Provost & Associate Provost,

Resources

Questions?http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/libreview/

July – Sept. 2011

Oct. 2011 – April 2012

May – June2012

Summer 2012

Fall 2012