Increase the number of and improve the quality of the
workstations available for research, instruction, and creation
in Mullen Library.
Increase the number of and improve the quality of the
workstations available for research, instruction, and creation
in Mullen Library.
Increase the number of and improve the quality of the
workstations available for research, instruction, and creation
in Mullen Library.
Increase the number of and improve the quality of the
workstations available for research, instruction, and creation
in Mullen Library.
Increase the number of and improve the quality of the
workstations available for research, instruction, and creation
in Mullen Library.
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e Catholic University of America Strategic Plan
Action Item 2.d.iii.2.
Bring more academic support services into the library.
Metric
Annual Report of University Libraries
regarding academic support presence
Responsible Party
University Librarian, Dean
of Undergraduate Studies
Action Item 2.d.iii.1.
Increase the number of and improve the quality of the
workstations available for research, instruction, and creation
in Mullen Library.
Metric
• Creation of operational denition of the
types of workstations sought
• Number/percentage of workstations
available in Mullen Library
• Annual usage of workstations by type
• Creation of satisfaction index for Mullen
Library services and workstations
• Student satisfaction with Mullen Library
services and workstations
Responsible Party
University Librarian, AVP
Facilities, VP Development
University Librarian
University Librarian
University Librarian, AVP
Institutional Research
University Librarian, AVP
Institutional Research
Initiative 2.d.iii. Recongure Mullen Library as a learning hub with the exibility and enhanced IT technology and
assistance necessary to support a variety of learning styles and to meet the ever-changing research
and learning needs of faculty and students.
Action Item 2.d.iii.3.
Explore relocation of special collections into new facilities with
improved security and environmental controls; restructure
and incorporate subsequently vacated spaces into an
interdisciplinary learning center.
Metric
Annual Report of University Libraries
regarding relocation and conversion of
libraries
Responsible Party
University Librarian,
AVP Facilities
Action Item 2.d.iv.1.
Improve document delivery and acquisition on demand.
Metric
Annual Report of University Libraries
regarding document delivery and
acquisition.
Responsible Party
University Librarian
Action Item 2.d.iv.2.
Enhance discovery systems to support both University
collections and those to which the libraries can provide quick
delivery on demand, with a goal of seamless access.
Metric
Annual Report of University Libraries
regarding current discovery systems
Responsible Party
University Librarian
Action Item 2.d.iv.3.
Improve support in the areas of print and electronic
collections and storage and preservation by strengthening
the University’s agenda within the Washington Resource
Library Consortium (WRLC).
Metric
Annual Report of University Libraries
regarding the University’s relationship with
the WRLC
Responsible Party
University Librarian
Action Item 2.d.iv.4.
Evaluate the changes occurring as a result of the migration
to electronic publishing and in consideration of the high costs
to libraries in existing publishing models.
Metric
Annual Report of University Libraries
regarding University dialogue and
potential costs
Responsible Party
University Librarian
Initiative 2.d.iv Increase access to primary and secondary literature resources.