Web Ticker
We will add information about the World War II exhibit in Special Collections.
Faculty Newsfeed Update
Deferred because of questions concerning publicizing to various audiences (i.e., faculty and graduate students).
Annual Report
Will be used by strategic planning to see if each committee is addressing its mission
Celia will send a draft to committee members including accomplishments and future objectives
Marketing Plan
At the last committee meeting we analyzed our various audiences and prioritized them based on the ARL strategic marketing plan:
1. Faculty, graduate, undergraduate
2. Staff
3. Alumni, Board of Trust, Deans, VU administration
Faculty LibQUAL and Communications Issues
During this meeting we reviewed the list of LibQUAL comments that reflect what is important to the audiences in terms of services, facilities or collections. We reviewed all faculty comments and examples of potential communications solutions. Key areas important to faculty are listed below:
Resources in their fields-print and electronic; more journals
Spotlight collections, new acquisitions, and purchase request website
Remote access
Article on Blackboard and the loading of articles; interview savvy professor
Easier searching of library website to find things independently and ability to manage results
Promote bibliographic software and training; new webpage; Google scholar
Employees with knowledge to answer user questions and provide reference assistance
Spotlight library specialists and website for specialists; info on new services
Speedy interlibrary loan
Information on new services
Document delivery
Promote and advertise new service when available
Better film collection and better finding aid
Create?
Easier access to microfilm and printing
Highlight scanner
Purchase request system for e-journals and databases
Advertise the purchase request site
Online classes in library use for faculty
Refer to Research Services Committee
