Library Marketing and Outreach Plan Phase 2



Initiative TitleLibrary Marketing and Outreach Plan Phase 2
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2017
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

For 2018-19, continue to focus on the Library Instruction plan initiatives and action steps still to be completed.In addition, expand the scope of the plan beyond LI, taking a more comprehensive look at library services as a whole. This initiative is a continuation of departmental discussions pertaining to the Information Literacy Outreach initiative from 2016-17.

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

Funds to support the initiative will be located within the existing budget.

Department Goals5. Build and reinforce collaborative relationships with partners within and exterior to the college, to optimize services, infrastructure, and enhance the student experience.
Programs
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceMedium
Funding Source
Created11/03/2017 10:31 am
Updated11/03/2017 11:13 am

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
This initiative is directly designed to raise awareness of the library and its services.
The initiative includes both marketing to enhance awareness of services and development of virtual support materials to expand access to and understanding of library resources.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Identify specific marketing outreach and promotion methods Librarians 1
Determine message and brand to develop a comprehensive program framework Librarians 2
Develop clear and comprehensive printed and online materials Librarians 3
Capture consistent statistics to support assessment methods Librarians 4
Obtain feedback to gain a clear understanding of student and faculty needs. Utilize a combination of methods: focus groups, information sessions, surveys and/or ethnographic techniques. Librarians/Director 5
Expand library virtual services presence. Librarians, Institutional Advancement Dept. and IT 6

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Increased awareness of library services (greater Blackboard presence, videos, etc.) 1
Increase in the variety of ways students can obtain information regarding research methods 2
Comprehensive printed and online materials,and increased numbers of video support material. 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. Librarians
Observations Information can be collected while observing “events” (including, sponsored activities, student {office staff} sessions, etc.) in the natural setting. Observation can provide information on student behaviors and attitudes. Librarians

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $1,000.00
RECURRING COST: $1,000.00

Equipment

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Facility

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Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Funds for promotional materials $1000.00 / 1000.00 (1st year)
  • Library
TOTAL: $1,000.00 / $1,000.00

Staffing

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Training

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Marketing

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Other

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Prioritization

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Assessment

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