Over the next few months there will be a focus on strategic planning, including how we engage in the Academic Plan consultations.  The Academic Plan is likely to set the vision and strategy which will inform the operational direction for the university for at next five to ten years while reflecting where we would like to be in the next 50 years.    The Library Strategy will look at the next five years and support and feed into the UC academic strategy.

Library managers have been part of two recent meetings at the Learning Resources management level considering the priorities coming out of the consultation to date.  Library staff are also booking to attend one of the various university Academic Plan sessions.  As part of this strategic work Library Managers have been reviewing outcomes from the Library Strategy 2016-2020 and Ngā Awa e Rua. These will be available soon for staff feedback.

We have also begun discussions on the Library 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, starting with a strategic planning day last week for managers.   The first stages of the development of the new Library Strategy will include reflection on the Academic Plan discussions, and completing an environment scan on key topics and trends that will be important for UC and the Library over the next 5 years.    It is clear there will be a strong focus going forward on learning, teaching and research as part of the Academic Plan.

Library managers have identified five priorities at this early stage, learning, teaching, research, cultural heritage and information, plus an overarching people component.    Library Managers will in the next few weeks

• Complete an environmental scan on what are the trends and priorities in a particular area
• Reflect on how this aligns with discussions for Academic Plan
• Provide initial ideas of strategic priorities
• Create seven minute presentation to present to Library Managers on 17 June

The aim is to produce the bones of a strategy for discussion with Library staff.

There will be two strategic planning sessions for staff on 23 July 1.30-4.30 pm or 25 July 9.00-12.00 where Library Managers will present on each area and then facilitate the discussions on the strategy so please add this to your diary.    There will also be plenty of time for input around these sessions.

Consultation outside the Library will start with the Library Committee planning session on 23 August and will be widened out to other groups.    The Library Strategy 2020-2024 will be finalised when the Academic Plan has been completed.

I would like to encourage all Library staff to be part of developing our strategy.

Ngā mihi nui, Anne