Subscribe to RSS Feed From the Director – September 16, 2011 – Innovative Digital Books
Just a few days ago, Bill Young shared with our liball list the following wonderful animated cartoon called “it’s a Book.” http://www.theliteracysite.com/clickToGive/lit/article/Its-a-Book-by-Laine-Smith160&ThirdPartyClicks=EEL_091211_article_m I have the same fondness for the physical book, but the book is beginning to change. I attended the OCLC Symposium at the meeting of the American Library Association in New Orleans in [...]
From the Director – September 9, 2011 – New Subject Librarian Teams and Task Forces Being Formed
As the Executive Committee continues its review of the Libraries’ non-faculty-governance committees, we have appointed three task forces to advance our collective work and planning. Subject Librarian Teams A new structure (as of Fall 2011) of subject librarian teams is being created in order to address key strategic initiatives of the Libraries, particularly the goal [...]
From the Director – September 2, 2011 – Strategic Planning Update
I appreciate the feedback, proposals, and ideas that have come forward during the strategic planning process and the position review process. Let me give you an update on where we stand. Vision Based on your feedback and we selected the following new vision statement for the Libraries: Advance student and faculty success. Deliver distinctive content. [...]