| Initiative Title | Expand services/resources to enhance the user experience Phase 2 |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | 2016 |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The user experience involves listening to our user base, creating personal environments that support the specific needs of the student population which in turn support the retention efforts of the college. The mission of the campus libraries is to provide access to materials that support the curricula and meet student research needs. This initiative will focus on melding the two efforts together, to drive future planning and development within the libraries. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | Funding is being requested to replace two Scannx student scanning stations within the library, Replacement is needed to replace older equipment that no longer will be supported by the company. An alternative solution may suit, however we will need to put something in place so students can copy and scan library materials. If not funded, we will no longer to provide a copy service within the library. |
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| Department Goals | 1. The library resources shall support the curricula of the College, provide the basis for a well-rounded liberal education, and meet the research needs of the college community., 2. Provide an effective program of Library Instruction where students will learn the methods and processes necessary to effectively carry out research for scholarly purposes and the pursuit of life-long learning., 3. Provide access to a full-range of information materials and resources., 5. Build and reinforce collaborative relationships with partners within and exterior to the college, to optimize services, infrastructure, and enhance the student experience. |
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| Programs | |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
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| Importance | Medium |
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| Funding Source | |
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| Created | 11/03/2017 11:18 am |
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| Updated | 11/06/2017 2:50 pm |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS
- 8. Student Admissions & Retention
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Studies have shown that creating a personal, supportive environment for students can lead to improved retention of students. |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020
- PRIORITY I: Awareness and Access: We will raise the visibility of the College and communicate the value of a SUNY Orange education through enhanced outreach efforts and educational opportunities
- a: Increase online offerings as a means of expanding access, increasing enrollment, and promoting academic success.
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The initiative will expand student access to useful-helpful library research instruction. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- The Student Experience
- Objective #3: Enhance academic support and services by effectively utilizing equipment, facilities, personnel, and technology to meet our students’ needs.
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This initiative will expand the delivery methods of information literacy content beyond the current methods. |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Virtualization
- Objective #4: Develop, deliver and support online student services to improve accessibility, communication, retention and completion.
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The initiative will produce small, targeted components that students can access via blackboard or the library web pages that will provide information on effectively conducting library research. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Continue development of virtual projects. |
Director and Librarians |
1 |
| Gather information from user base via focus groups and other methods. |
Director and Librarians |
2 |
| Develop a unified project plan to identify instruction and service areas to support, agreed upon terminology, etc. |
Director and Librarians |
3 |
| Develop a means to assess selected services and support initiatives. |
Director and Librarians |
4 |
| Use feedback from assessments to assist in developing a unified project plan, |
Librarians/Director |
5 |
| Seek funding for known service improvements (i.e. upgrade for student scanning stations) |
Library Director |
6 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Increased contact with students through means other than the traditional reference interview and face-to-face Library Instruction |
1 |
| The availability of modules or small targeted information literacy components that can be embedded in libguides, blackboard, the library web page providing additional opportunities for library instruction outside the classroom. |
2 |
| A fully developed services plan informed by user feedback and assessment data. |
3 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Tracking |
Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. |
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Director and Librarians |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$9,000.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Replace Scannx book scan systems (or find other solution) due to equipment phase-out |
$9000.00
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- Information Technology, CIO Office
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| TOTAL: |
$9,000.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |