Tag Archives for Library Planning
How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences From Ulster University
This article investigates academic library needs of doctoral students. The study identifies PhD students’ information literacy training needs and explores current levels of library engagement, barriers to use, and gaps in existing services. First-year PhD students at Ulster University (UU) … Continue reading
IMLS Presents New Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 – Transforming Communities
The Institute of Museum and Library Services today released a new plan to guide the agency’s programs and services over the next five years. Transforming Communities, the IMLS Strategic Plan 2018-2022, frames how IMLS will advance, support, and empower America’s … Continue reading
Dialogic Approaches to Strategic Planning in Academic Libraries: An Appreciative Inquiry Case Study at Oviatt Library
This article provides an overview of the status of strategic planning in academic libraries. It discusses the trend towards “dialogic” (e.g. Appreciative Inquiry) rather than “diagnostic” (e.g. SWOT) approaches to strategic planning—a trend aligned with a dialogic movement in organization … Continue reading
A Multi-Level Approach for Library Value Assessment (preprint)
As the volume of academic library value research has continued to increase, the resulting literature has grown complex and sprawling. This article takes stock of this body of work, using a review of the published research literature and an analysis … Continue reading
Diversity and Inclusion, SPEC Kit 356, Published by ARL
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released Diversity and Inclusion, SPEC Kit 356, an exploration of how ARL member library diversity plans have changed since 2010. This SPEC Kit gathers information about the following topics: current recruitment and retention … Continue reading