OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND PRESS 14
STRATEGIC ISSUES
Competitive Research Environment
In a highly competitive funding environment, researchers must have
timely access to information to compete for research and grant funding.
The library has to respond to their needs in a way that makes effective
use of our services and resources throughout the research, writing,
publishing, and preservation processes. Researchers will use our
expertise to address changes in the grant application process.
Technology Landscape
Complexities with supporting multiple platforms for patron interaction,
mobile devices, e-books, and movement from print to digital resources
all offer unique staffing and funding challenges that libraries and presses
must meet to remain viable. As more students use libraries virtually,
OSU Libraries and Press must develop and sustain effective service and
resource delivery systems.
Evolving Student Demographics
Changing student demographics affect service delivery, collection
development, learning needs, and use of resources. A growing number
of students representing broader age ranges and demonstrating
increasing diversity means that OSU Libraries and Press must respond by
developing new and expanded services, resources, and approaches to
teaching.
New Publishing Paradigms
The OSU Press has a 50-year tradition of publishing scholarship of and
about the Pacific Northwest. While its scope has allowed the Press to
prosper in an increasingly volatile publishing market, we must find a
balance between traditional and new paradigms in publishing.
Growth of Open Access
OSU Libraries and Press have taken a leadership role in educating the
University community about Open Access issues. In the long term, the
growth of Open Access will affect the costs of providing researchers
with access to what they need.
