It is time to wrap up our self study. Mike and I are summarizing the discussions and comments into a draft. We need one more important effort from committee members. Please take a few minutes and, either from memory or by reviewing the blog, submit two or three strengths & two or three weaknesses (room for improvement, opportunities) of our library program. Either submit these as comments to this post, or email them to me and I will publish your comments!
And thanks for all you hard work. Be sure to note the email on our party to celebrate our efforts.
6 comments:
Strengths: great staff and director, collection supports programs, electronic data bases add a great deal to the library's offerings
Weakness: need more trained personnel and less reliance on work studies; continue increasing collection;
Alan said . . .
Strengths: The quality and professionalism of the staff of the library including the work study staff. The information on the web page including the information to patrons about services and etiquette. The use of the library for cultural and artistic programs. To be improved: funding for additional professional staff. Development of a collection that is responsive to reading for enjoyment. Expanded hours during academic semester weekends.
Dave said . . .
Strengths:
1. Competent staff.
2. Good policies in place and utilized.
3. Librarian with strong track record, intelligence, & abilities.
Weaknesses:
1. Money
2. Space
3. Administrative support.
Here are my comments from me.
Strengths:
1)Facility -- space, light, inviting, comfortable, quiet
2)Electronic Resources -- beyond our needs due to Mansfield Library
3)Well organized and administered -- staff is able to do much with limited human/fiscal resources
Weaknesses:
1)Small core collection
2)Inadequate staffing levels for sustained quality service to students
Oh, forgot the third weakness:
3) Lack of comprehensive information literacy instruction curriculum component/program.
Here are the strengths and weaknesses that I will be identifying in our draft report, based on your comments. No one mentioned the Airport campus, so I did not include. Please let me know if I captured th gist of your comments.
Strengths:
•The quality and professionalism of the staff of the library including the work study staff.
•The collection supports the programs.
•Electronic databases add a great deal to the library's offerings.
•The information on the web pages, including the information to patrons about services and research.
•The use of the library for cultural and artistic programs.
•The facility -- space, light, inviting, comfortable, quiet.
•Well organized and administered -- staff is able to do much with limited human/fiscal resources.
Weaknesses/Opportunity for Improvement
•Small core collection.
•Inadequate staffing levels for sustained quality service to students--need more trained personnel and less reliance on work study students.
•Development of a collection that is responsive to reading for enjoyment.
•Expanded hours during academic semester weekends.
•Lack of comprehensive information literacy instruction curriculum component/program.
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