Charge: We will develop a vision that effectively markets and promotes the expert skills and resources of our library staff to better serve UVA Health.
| Project | Stage | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Tailor a library-wide marketing plan based on a fiscal year cycle | I | Ongoing |
| Investigating and improving our collection systems and processes | E | Ongoing |
| Create a targeted marketing plan called Meet People Where They Are that focuses on clinicians and researchers | E | Ongoing |
Charge: We will transform the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library into a 'best place to work' by enhancing professional development, fostering transparent communication, ensuring equitable treatment, and implementing robust continuous improvement processes.
| Project | Stage | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Devise a comprehensive document outlining meeting norms and standards for HSL | C | Short |
| Host bi-monthly “lunch and learn” sessions regarding all functions of the library | I | Ongoing |
| Create new workplace norms and gather existing workplace policies in one place (i.e., HSL onboarding guide) | I | Ongoing |
| Encourage staff engagement through celebrations and team building events | I | Ongoing |
| Work alongside Library Spaces Committee to ensure office spaces are conducive to work and personal needs | I | Short |
Charge: We will increase our presence as a provider of quality health information to members of the wider community, explore opportunities to support UVA Community Health, patients and their family members, and residents of central Virginia.
| Project | Stage | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Create plan to build partnerships with UVA Health entities focused on community outreach | E | Ongoing |
| Develop marketing plan for HSL Community Engagement | C | Done |
| Create and enhance HSL community engagement web presence | I | Ongoing |
Charge: We are dedicated to fostering innovation by challenging our assumptions, embracing evolutions, and cultivating an environment of exploration.
| Project | Stage | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Investigate and report on impact of AI and other innovations on the future library services and resources | I | Ongoing |
| Explore the need for a UVA Health Innovation Portal that provides resources, connects innovators, and provides feedback on innovative ideas | E | Short |
| Develop Framework for critically appraising AI and other innovations, both within the Library and across UVA Health | I | Short |
| Establish Relationships with Innovators across Grounds and within UVA Health | E | Ongoing |
| Provide tools and tutorials for learning and teaching innovative processes and technologies | I | Ongoing |
| Develop ethical framework for the use of new innovations to ensure equity and fairness in the innovative space | I | Short |
Charge: We will reimagine library spaces to better serve the entire UVA Health user community.
| Project | Stage | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Conduct initial assessment of patron usage and needs for the library and address "low hanging fruit" | C | Short |
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Part 1: Outsource student lead assessment of spaces for recommendations for improvements to 2nd floor spaces Part 2: Outsource student lead assessment of space for recommendation for improvements on the 1st floor, Cabell Room, and Historical Collections |
I E |
Short Long |
| Assess staff spaces for needed improvements and functionality | I | Short |
| Cultivate an inclusive and welcoming environment with a focus on learning & collaboration; technology & media innovations; flexible & multipurpose design all geared toward our users. | E | Long |
| Maintenance and repair of library space/furniture | I | Ongoing |
