Spring/Summer 2016
- Conducted environmental scan of the broader context of library services at Brown
- Reviewed and revised Library’s mission and vision statements
- Drafted metrics in support of Building on Distinction and a set of “personas”/use cases
- Drafted Library Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)
- Submitted Library report for Brown’s NEASC accreditation review
Fall 2016
- Conducted Library self-study (facilitated by the Office of the Provost)
- Held departmental discussions on accomplishments, strengths & weaknesses, opportunities & gaps, and future directions
- Held Library-wide discussions on collections, spaces & facilities, student & faculty services, and staffing
Spring/Summer 2017
- Submitted Library Self-Study Report to Provost and Academic Priorities Committee, January 2017
- Received External Review Team Report, April 2017 (based on the team’s February 2017 on-site visit)
- Began departmental discussions to identify and prioritize departmental goals
Summer/Fall 2017
- Launched work to address the Library’s workplace climate (facilitated by Lainy Fersh, Community Matters)
Spring 2018
- Launched Strategic Planning Design Team to coordinate the development of the Library’s 3-year strategic plan
Summer 2018
- Target date for delivery of the Library’s strategic plan