Robert James Terry Library

2009 - 2010 Library Leadership Institute

The Proposal

Initial TSU Proposal

• To Provide Information Literacy Sessions to First Year Students

Proposal Change

• To increase and or to generate additional revenue streams by increasing library fees.

Initial Proposal to Provide Information Literacy Sessions to

First Year Students • Information literacy, sometimes

referred to as information competency, is generally defined as the ability to access, evaluate, organize, and use information from a variety of sources.

• Becoming information literate is an active process and is necessary in a 21st Century global environment

Institutional Demands Required Changes to Project

Priorities

• SACS Accreditation Issues

• Rising Costs of Subscriptions

• Increase in number of Degree programs

Non-Controlled• Unforeseen

Staffing challenges• Need for additional

resources

Controlled

Embrace the Ah-hah Moment!

THE PLAN• GOAL: To increase revenue generated by

student fees. • STRUCTURE: The structure of the project

consisted of a clear, concise and logical layout of facts, figures, and comparative data from our peer and comparable institutions.

• PROCESS: First - Identifying the need for additional revenue (facts); Second - Planning for best utilization(presenting) and third - Support from administration (Academic Provost).

• OUTCOME: Desired outcome is the Board of Regents approval of library fee increase.

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATIONSubmitted to Board of Regents 

• SOURCES OF FUNDING• ITEMIZED EXPENSES CURRENT

FUNDING COVERS • EXPENDITURES FOR ALL FUNDS• SHORT FALLS IN CURENT BUDGET• PROPOSED NEW REVENUE• ITEMIZED USE OF PROPOSED

NEW REVENUE

ABSTRACT SUMMARYThe amount of information is expanding exponentially as well its associated costs. The need for libraries to find or increase new revenue streams is paramount. Competing against several other very legitimate competitive proposals for fee increases around campus created a very challenging environment. Also, we had to change how the University community viewed the Library, and develop a holistic perspective and tell our story.

Holistic Perspective To Change

Change is inevitable and leadership involves looking at organization not only where it is, the future needs and how will those needs be best addressed.

Informed users will adapt to change and embrace using resources when there is a comfort level in usage.

TEXAS SOUTHERNUNIVERSITY

announces QUALITY ENHANCEMENT

PLAN“INFORMATION LITERACY”