Friends of the UNCG Libraries

How does an organization best position itself for the future?   How do we insure that our decisions remain true to who we are and what we believe in?   Those of us working in the University Libraries have recently spent some time coming to consensus on what our values are as a Library. Values represent our guiding principles: our broadest motivations, influencing the attitudes we hold and how we act.   Perhaps not surprisingly we came to pretty clear consensus, and the results are described here To move forward, though, those values need to be reflected in our priorities in a difficult budget environment, and a list of those priorities is found here . Readers may not always care too much about the details of things like our library systems, for example, but we hope that you will appreciate the care and effort that goes into the choices we make about which to use and how we prepare ourselves to use them to serve you better.   Over the coming days, we will post s...

At its annual retreat last summer, the Administrative Advisory Group to Dean Rosann Bazirjian established the following priorities for this academic year.  As the second semester begins, it is appropriate to review those priorities.  Subsequent postings in upcoming days will link the priorities to our values, and explain some of those priorities in greater detail.  Feel free to post questions. Create a data driven strategic plan for collections Collaborate with partners to continue developing effective learning spaces Support  continuous learning and professional development for all Libraries’ staff Establish budget priorities and manage them effectively Foster a culture of grant and donor development Increase advocacy of scholarly communication and open access on campus Support a culture of staff recognition and appreciation Create a strategic plan to lead the Libraries’ diversity initiatives Craft  a  sustainable computing environment  De...