Libraries' Strategic Plan: Catalyst | AY 24-25 Strategic Plan
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Staff Input Sessions for Catalyst '26
Catalyst ‘25 is coming to a close which means that it’s time to start thinking about Catalyst ‘26! During Catalyst ‘26, we will begin to align our strategic planning with MiamiTHRIVE. To that end, we will be forming our initiatives around Wave 1 of the MiamiTHRIVE initiatives (Miami login required).
During May, we will be host three staff input sessions to share more about MiamiTHRIVE, to get your feedback on potential initiative areas, and to talk about the Libraries’ goal of developing a future-back strategic plan. Please click below on the date that works best for you to add it to your Google calendar.
Monday, May 19, 3-4 PM - King AIS
Tuesday, May 20, 11-12 AM - King AIS
Thursday, May 29, 2-3 PM - King AIS
If you are unable to attend one of these sessions, we will share a Microsoft Form later in May where you can share your feedback on Catalyst ‘26’s development.
AY 24-25 Strategic Plan and Values
Strategic Plan Overview
In AY25, the Libraries will continue working on the three goals developed in AY21, which have driven the work done over the past three years. Three action-oriented initiatives have been created with input from Libraries staff and leadership, with two initiatives under Goal 1 and one initiative under Goal 3.
Goal 1: Develop talent, resources, and experiences to facilitate an inclusive community.
- Talent Management - Staff Recognition - Develop new ways to recognize and celebrate our staff and share our accomplishments with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration.
- Sponsor: Aaron Shrimplin
- Facilitators: Carla Myers and Katelyn DeGregorio
- Workgroup Members: Kristen Adams, Sabrina Mason, Candace Pine, and Donna Richardson
- Action Plan
Goal 2: Transform the Libraries’ environment and user-centered experience to anticipate evolving modes of learning.
- Library Recognition - Market and communicate the Libraries' value through seeking regional and national recognition for the Libraries and our staff.
- Sponsor: Aaron Shrimplin
- Facilitator: Chris Smith
- Workgroup Members: Rachel Makarowski, Sam Shoup, Michael Smith, and Rich Wisneski
- Action Plan
Goal 3: Forge meaningful partnerships that foster affordability, ensure relevancy, and cultivate life-long connections.
- External Funding - Build on previous work in initiative area by targeting large external funding opportunities and pursuing advancement opportunities.
- Facilitator: Jason Ezell and Kevin Messner
- Workgroup Members: Mark Dahlquist, Jacky Johnson, Roger Justus, and John Williams
- Action Plan
Teams will continue to take intentional steps to align the work they are completing with MiamiTHRIVE as well as support DEI initiatives.
Catalyst '24 Outcomes
Last year's iteration of the Strategic Plan produced amazing outcomes! To learn more, visit the AY24 Strategic Plan Outcomes page.
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MUL Values Libraries Value Sheet (PDF), which are welcoming, curious, collaborative, and trailblazing
Strategic Plan Initiatives Progress Dashboard
The strategic plan progress dashboard is maintained monthly. It is a visual representation of how each workgroup is progressing.
Overall Progress represents the cumulative progress for every action on the strategic plan.
Goal Progress represents the progress for all aspects of that goal.
Initiative Progress represents the progress for all aspects of that initiative. This year, initiative progress will match goal progress as there is one initiative per goal.
Each initiative is broken into objectives, or smaller tasks, to help achieve the initiative. Objective Progress (found in the Dashboard document, not pictured below) represents the progress for all tasks within an initiative objective.
AY25 Catalyst Progress Dashboard
Catalyst progress as of May 1.
A Look Ahead...
May:
- Ongoing workgroup meetings
- 19th, 20th, 29th - Catalyst '26 staff input sessions
- 31th: Dashboard updates
June
- TBA - Business Review #3/Year-End Celebration
- Ongoing workgroup meetings
- 30th: Dashboard updates
Questions, feedback, concerns?
Please reach out to Chris Smith with questions, comments, or concerns.