Goal 4:  The library will identify, evaluate and implement appropriate technologies in order to support staff workflows and the delivery of resources.   

Objective 1: Evaluate current and emerging technology and its potential impact on student learning. (e.g. website, chat reference service, etc.)

                        Action step: Develop rubric for the evaluation of technology (Dec. 2009)

Action step: Administrate LibGuides to determine best use for students, faculty and staff. Work with librarians to develop guides. (Sept 2009-Jan 2010)

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Persons responsible: Liz and Chris

                Objective 2: Implement technology that will aid workflow and information discovery.

Action step:  Collaborate with faculty to move all electronic reserves from the library system to the BbVista system. (Sept-Dec 2009)

Action step:  Implement Millennium software upgrades (Jan. 2010)

Action step:  Update staff and public workstations (Ongoing)

Action step:  Configure Illiad interlibrary loan system for use in the library

            Sub-Action step: Set timeline for implementation. (Sept 2009)

Sub-Action step: Schedule field-trip to Canisius College for appropriate staff to determine workflow for implementation (Sept. 2009)

Sub-Action step: Schedule meetings with ILL staff to gather information for ILLiad setup. (Sept-Oct 2009)

Sub-Action step: Set schedule for training department members (Oct-Nov 2009)

Action step:  Implement Web Access Management in Millennium, build library catalog as portal for library databases. (Sept 2009-Jan 2010)

Action step: Implement electronic journal claiming in Millenium and EBSCO (DONE: Sept. 2009)

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Person(s) responsible: Liz and Chris

                Objective 3: Evaluate impact of technology on student success

                                Action step: Qualitative surveys/usability studies regarding library technology

                                        Sub-Action step: Plan surveys/studies (Dec. 2009)

                                        Note: website usuability study under goal 2

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Person(s) responsible:   Liz, Chris, Pam

Objective 4: Implement a Library self evaluation process.

Action step: Determine what data the libraries need to collect and analyze. (Sept-Dec 2009)

Action step: Contact Patrick McDonald to discuss instution wide research software. (Nov. 2009)

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Person(s) responsible: Liz, Chris, Pam

Objective 5: Develop an emergency and disaster plan for the Library.

                Action step: Determine what data needs to be backed up on all three campuses. (Sept-Dec 2009)

                Action step: Determine human resources issues related to emergencies. (Sept.-Dec. 2009)

                             Action step:  Write a disaster plan to address physical damage to library collections or buildings. (Jan-Mar 2010) 

                            Action step: Talk with VP for Finance about insurance for collections.

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Person(s) responsible:  Chris, Liz and Pam