Libraries' Strategic Plan: AY25 Strategic Plan Outcomes
Catalyst | AY 24-25 Strategic Plan Outcomes
Thank you to everyone who participated in an initiative workgroup for the AY 24-25 Strategic Plan! You accomplished so much during this past year and produced thorough, timely, useful products!
This section is designed to provide information on the work these groups accomplished.
Workgroup Highlights
Goal 1: Develop talent, resources, and experiences to facilitate an inclusive community.
Talent Management - Staff Recognition
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Surveyed staff to identify ways they want to be recognized
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Created the Donuts with the Dean program
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Made recommendations for new initiatives, including recognizing years of service and for a new standing staff recognition committee
Goal 2: Transform the Libraries’ environment and user-centered experience to anticipate evolving modes of learning.
Library Recognition
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Won the 2024 LEAD Award
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Applied for the American Libraries Design Showcase award
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Drafted application for the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award
Goal 3: Forge meaningful partnerships that foster affordability, ensure relevancy, and cultivate lifelong connections.
External Funding
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Gathered project ideas from staff
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Created a project tracking tool
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Met with Corporate and Foundation Relations
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Continued to create case statements highlighting different portions of King Kickstart to appeal to prospective donors