9. *
*We will steward our collections
*We will work to determine suitable
funding models and resources to
augment our collections
*We will partner with our colleagues in
the CIC and around the nation to
develop and support a digital library
11. *
*Investigate and track overall user
satisfaction with library collections
*Review and analyze collections
expenditures by disciplinary area and by
format
*Monitor usage of print and electronic
collections
12. *
*Less money, greater expectations
*Annual recycling of portion of budget
*Continuing stress on Commonwealth budget
leading to less money for the State Resource
Libraries
*Continued price increased by our vendors
outpacing inflation
15. *
*Let’s assume the collections budget in your
institution will be reduced by 20% next
fiscal year (budget reduction + projected
inflation).
16. *
*Assuming there will not always be a consensus
on the approaches to adopt, how do you
address resistance to change?
*How would you and your library plan for such a
reduction in terms of communication within
and outside the library?
*What strategies would you propose?
*What role does your institution’s strategic
plan play in such a process?
