OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND PRESS 16
STRATEGIC GOALS
GOAL 1: REIMAGINE THE LEARNING AND
SERVICE ENVIRONMENT
OSU Libraries and Press will reimagine and implement dynamic physical
and virtual spaces to respond to demand and evolving approaches to
teaching and learning, scholarship, and professional development. We
will continue to cultivate an innovative environment of learning and
engagement that empowers students and faculty.
Responding to student needs for more collaborative space, the Valley
Library made significant facility changes in implementing our previous
strategic plan, including creating a dynamic Learning Commons.
On-site library use has soared with gate counts increasing 24 percent
between AY2008-09 and AY2011-12, and demand for additional space
for collaborative and individual study has continued to rise. As University
enrollment continues to grow, we anticipate space needs for students
will become critical. Over the past five years, we have continued to
move from print to digital and nearly 80 percent of current expenditures
are for electronic resources. This rapid change in information format
creates the opportunity to reimagine our spaces and create a facility
that is on the cutting edge. We have also witnessed dramatic increases
in the use of our virtual environment and must increase our capacity to
respond to the needs of learners and researchers anytime, anywhere.
Core Values:
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Civility
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Service
Strategic Issues:
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Technology Landscape
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Evolving Student Demographics
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Demands on Space
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Competitive Research Environment
The Valley Library
is open 24/5 during
three quarters per
year and typically
sees 28,000 users
walk through its
doors a week.
