ROLE OF A 21ST CENTURY RESEARCH LIBRARY IN THE ACADEMY - CORNELL APPROACHES

ROLE OF A 21 ST CENTURY RESEARCH LIBRARY IN THE ACADEMY CORNELL APPROACHES Anne Kenney Xin li Juy3,2009 应國 Cornell university Liby

ROLE OF A 21ST CENTURY RESEARCH LIBRARY IN THE ACADEMY – CORNELL APPROACHES Anne Kenney Xin Li July 3, 2009

QUICK INTRODUCTION University · Founded in1865 ·20.800 students 3,000 faculty 11.500 staff schole Hottest lvy university Library A top-10 U.s. research library 7.9 million print volumes ·393,000e- books 55,000 electronic journals oundation of [a] university institution where $50 million annual budget any person can find instruction in any ·461 staff Ezra Comes at the nooning of comell Uniersity on Oct. 7, 1868

QUICK INTRODUCTION University • Founded in 1865 • 20,800 students • 3,000 faculty • 11,500 staff • “Hottest Ivy” university Library • A top-10 U.S. research library • 7.9 million print volumes • 393,000 e-books • 55,000 electronic journals • $50 million annual budget • 461 staff

THE LIBRARY IN ITS ACADEMY Gus sen Research institutions are in the business of provoking thought and libraries should ajd and abet that process

THE LIBRARY IN ITS ACADEMY Research institutions are in the business of provoking thought and libraries should aid and abet that process

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THE SHIFTING CONTEXT OF THE LIBRARY Customization Assessment Openness Marketing · Self service Strateqic Action Mutability Business plan Productivity Competition Usability Resource Development Presentation by James G. Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian of Columbia, for the ACRL New England Chapter, 2008

5 THE SHIFTING CONTEXT OF THE LIBRARY • Customization • Openness • Self Service • Mutability • Productivity • Usability • Assessment • Marketing • Strategic Action • Business Plan • Competition • Resource Development Presentation by James G. Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian of Columbia, for the ACRL New England Chapter, 2008

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THE CHALLENGE From "maintaining relevance to being indispensable

THE CHALLENGE From “maintaining relevance” to being indispensable

TIMELESS STRATEGIES Focus on Big Issues Academy Needs Key Interventions Measuring Results Organizational Alignment Adjust

TIMELESS STRATEGIES Big Issues Key Interventions Organizational Alignment Measuring Results, Adjust Focus on Academy Needs

WHAT MATTERS TO CORNELL? Strategic Plan 2008 Recruitment and retention of a quality and diverse faculty and staff Increased diversity of students Commitment to inter-and cross-disciplinary research and teaching An international focus Public service, land grant mission and beyond Expansion and improvement of graduate and professional programs Improvement and innovation in undergraduate teaching

WHAT MATTERS TO CORNELL? Strategic Plan 2008 • Recruitment and retention of a quality and diverse faculty and staff • Increased diversity of students • Commitment to inter- and cross-disciplinary research and teaching • An international focus • Public service, land grant mission and beyond • Expansion and improvement of graduate and professional programs • Improvement and innovation in undergraduate teaching

POSITION THE LIBRARY Focus on Big Issues Academy Needs Key Interventions Measuring Results Organizational Alignment Adjust

POSITION THE LIBRARY Big Issues Key Interventions Organizational Alignment Measuring Results, Adjust Focus on Academy Needs