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Evans 2030

The Evans Library 2030 Strategic Plan

Become the Central Campus Hub of Open Educational Resources

Training & Outreach

  • Workshops for librarians and faculty - internal and external

  • Annual or semi-annual newsletter

OER plan to join OEN

OER for required courses

OER fund

Expanded Library Instruction

Embed LI and Library Info on Laptops for Loan

Video and on-demand instruction

Space for teaching with access to computers; possibly using 3rd floor

Expanded Craft Lab Offerings

Information competencies

  • deep learning

  • deep reading

Panels, Discussion, and Workshops in the Library

  • Workshops for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

    • Soft Skills like networking and interview skills

    • Financial Literacy

    • Cultural humility 

  • New Adult Workshops

    • Financial Literacy - Budgeting, managing loans, building credit, etc. 

    • Basic car maintenance - how to change a tire, windshield wiper fluid, etc.

  • Basic computer literacy

    • saving, folders, cloud/physical

    • could grow to be part of FYE

  • In Partnership with SSSC

    • Notetaking

    • Time Management

    • How to research a topic

Dedicated sound proof space for librarians to record videos/instructionals

  • possibly using 217

  • multimedia production room for students but need space for librarians

Promote Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Start an undergraduate student journal

  • can use IR

  • partnerships between library, faculty, and students

Hold an undergraduate research showcase with prizes

  • winners go in journal

First Year student Research Awards

Revamp Graduate Student Services (along with Provost's Office)

Develop partnership with the Office of Graduate Programs

How to keep up with literature in your field - alerts, TOCs, social media, etc.

TA share and support group

What it is like to be a graduate student/ Ask a Graduate Student

  • presented by current or recently graduated graduate students

Thesis/Dissertation Process and Formatting (Collaboration with OGP and departments as guidelines can vary.)

Graduate Workshop Certificate Program/Graduate Student Bootcamp

  • research skills

  • data skills, grant writing, literature research, presentation, research impact, and publishing

Standalone Projects

Migrate EZ Proxy to Open Athens

Technology Vending Machines (for Loan)