Printer-friendly versionResearch & Learning Services: Goals and Objectives,
2012-2013
Goal 1: In alignment with Goal II of the CUL Strategic
Plan--Increase the visibility of and access to Research & Learning Services
(R&LS) resources and services
Objectives:
- Maximize the
effectiveness of our discovery systems in support of the scholarship of
faculty, students, and visiting scholars - Facilitate access to
R&LS resources and CUL collections for all of our users.
Goal 2: In alignment with Goal IV of the CUL Strategic
Plan--Strengthen the educational impact of R&LS library instruction
programs
Objectives:
- Expand educational
assessment efforts - Improve the research
skills of our patrons through interactions at the reference desk, in
library classes and in one-on-one consultations - Tailor and refine
reference and instructional content and presentations to fit the changing
needs of our users - Enhance the instruction
training program for R&LS instructors - Explore and
implement new teaching models for integrating and embedding
librarians in the curriculum
Goal 3: In alignment with Goal III of the CUL Strategic
Plan--Enhance Liaison Efforts across Campus
Objectives
- Strengthen our
relationships with departments and programs - Integrate and embed
librarians into educational programming, including the course curriculum - Be an advocate for and
work closely with graduate students for their scholarly needs - Seek partnerships to
strengthen Cornell’s research environment and enhance opportunities for
researchers nationally and globally - Seek new opportunities
for department liaisons to partner with librarian instructors (such as
identify new programs or initiatives in which R&LS could participate;
look for new opportunities for establishing a virtual presence for R&LS
librarians, subject guides, etc., on academic web sites and academic
course sites.
Goal 4: In alignment with Goal III of the CUL Strategic
Plan--Explore and support user needs for information management at all
levels
Objectives:
- Guide our users through
their information management needs – managing citations, managing and
organizing information (materials collected during the research process),
managing and using datasets, etc. - Partner with other on
campus groups who are involved with data support - Continue to develop
expertise in data management
Goal 5: In alignment with Goal VI of the CUL Strategic
Plan--Expand RLS’s reach through public engagement
Objectives:
- Amplify the outreach
mission of Cornell University and the Cornell University Library - Extend and project
R&LS knowledge and expertise beyond the walls of Olin and Uris
Libraries - Increase the
visibility and "findability" of R&LS staff and the services
they provide on and off campus - Integrate R&LS
staff and services within Cornell's teaching and research communities
Goal 6: In alignment with Goal VII of the CUL
Strategic Plan--Promote a climate that helps R&LS staff succeed in a
changing environment
Objectives:
- Foster mutual support
and collaborative engagement within R&LS - Empower staff to develop
the skills and knowledge necessary to better assist our users with their
research needs - Engage staff in
articulating the distinctive strengths of their units as well as effective
shared practices across the library system - Collaborate with CUL
colleagues to strengthen our mutual understanding of resources and
research needs across disciplines - Foster, encourage, and
reward innovative experimentation
Goal 7: In alignment with Goal I of the CUL
Strategic Plan--Ensure access to the full scholarly record for the Cornell
community
Objectives:
- Continue to identify and
evaluate resources to support the research needs of our users - Continue to develop
relationships with Columbia University and Borrow Direct libraries - Assess new models for
collection building - Employ effective budget
management strategies while building and maintaining a strong research
collection