Libraries' Strategic Plan: Catalyst | AY 25-26 Strategic Plan

Join us for our first Business Review for Catalyst '26! During this time, we will hear updates for this year's initiatives and set targets for making progress on the strategic planning cycle.

What: Catalyst Business Review #1

When: Wednesday, December 17, 3 PM

Where: Join us on Zoom!

Hope to see you there!

Strategic Plan Overview

In AY26, the Libraries will continue working on the three goals developed in AY21, which have driven the work done over the past three years. Four action-oriented initiatives plus one taskforce have been created with input from Libraries staff and leadership, with one taskforce under Goal 1 and two initiatives under Goals 2 and 3.

Goal 1: Develop talent, resources, and experiences to facilitate community.

• 21st Century Student Worker Taskforce - Reimagine the student worker experience to align with the needs of today's student.
  • Facilitator: Kris Abney
  • Workgroup Members: Heather Bennett, Lori Chapin, Sabrina Mason, Sam Shoup 

Goal 2: Transform the Libraries’ environment and user-centered experience to anticipate evolving modes of learning.

• Disruptive Resources - Identify resources and strategies to leverage new and cutting edge resources and technologies to further our educational mission.
  • Facilitator: John Millard
  • Workgroup Members: Michael Bomholt, Sarah Nagle, Sam Shoup, Alia Levar Wegner
• Accessibility - Identify ways to make our resources more accessible for our entire community.
  • Facilitator: Katie Gibson
  • Workgroup Members: Kristen Adams, Rachel Makarowski, Candace Pine, Jenny Presnell, Jerry Yarnetsky

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 developing "big ideas" and pursuing funding opportunities.
  • Facilitator: Kevin Messner
  • Workgroup Members: Mark Dahlquist, Katelyn DeGregorio, Megan Jaskowiak, Roger Justus 
• Affordability - Explore ways to enhance the affordability of library resources for our scholars.
  • Facilitator: Carla Myers
  • Workgroup Members: Laura Birkenhauer, Lissa Martin, Rob O'Brien Withers

Teams will continue to take intentional steps to align the work they are completing with MiamiTHRIVE.

- AY26 Timeline -

- November - Workgroup meetings
- December 17 - Business Review #1

Please reach out to Chris Smith with questions, comments, or concerns.