University Library Strategic Plan
Values
User-Centered
Collaboration
Access
Experimentation
Diversity
Inclusion
Inspiration
Goals
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Meet the scholarly, clinical, creative information needs of UCR’s diverse communities
OBJECTIVE PROGRESS Build world-class collections Support open access publishing Improve the discoverability of local UCR and UC systemwide library information resources, online subscriptions, and open access content worldwide Build capacity for preservation and access -
Enhance the Library's role as a dynamic learning space for the UCR community and the peoples of Inland Southern California
OBJECTIVE PROGRESS Remodel and enhance UCR Library buildings to ensure they serve as a welcoming, safe, and enriching environment for UCR’s diverse student body Improve access to UCR Library services Enhance access to UCR Library resources -
Increase the role of the UCR Library as a key hub for the inclusive dissemination of information, digital, and other literacies on campus and for the peoples of Inland Southern California
OBJECTIVE PROGRESS Position the library and its divisions as key sources of expertise in information, data, visual, geospatial, primary source, and emerging literacies on campus to meet requirements for improved information literacy Develop the necessary assessment resources, services, and infrastructure to enable excellence in information literacy teaching and learning -
Serve as a key research partner for UCR's diverse faculty and student population and the peoples of Inland Southern California
INITIATIVE PROGRESS Develop a robust Digital Scholarship Program to serve the needs of UCR’s diverse student population and the research agendas of the UCR faculty Create tighter integration of technology and research services Expand experiential learning spaces in the UCR Library buildings -
Invest in the professional growth and success of the UCR Library staff
OBJECTIVE PROGRESS Promote high morale, wellbeing, and success for all library employees Cultivate a culture of trust and positive interpersonal dynamics throughout the library workforce at all levels and at all locations Continue commitment to hiring, empowering, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse UCR communities Provide and support growth opportunities for all library employees around diversity, equity and inclusion