Williams, J. j.,
Dearie, T. t., & Schottlaender, B. b. (2013). Bottom-Up Strategic Planning:
The UC San Diego Libraries Experience. Library Leadership & Management,
27(3), 1-12.
Summary:
This article is a comprehensive explanation of the strategic planning process that was used by the UC San Diego libraries in 2011-2014. Faced with drastic budget cuts and the impending knowledge that much of the collection in the future would be digital information, the libraries were forced to imagine a strategic plan to combat multiple complexities simultaneously. A group of 22 members was assembled to gather information from staff, faculty, and users. After data was synthesized, it was determined that six main themes would be presented to the Libraries Administration.
This article is a comprehensive explanation of the strategic planning process that was used by the UC San Diego libraries in 2011-2014. Faced with drastic budget cuts and the impending knowledge that much of the collection in the future would be digital information, the libraries were forced to imagine a strategic plan to combat multiple complexities simultaneously. A group of 22 members was assembled to gather information from staff, faculty, and users. After data was synthesized, it was determined that six main themes would be presented to the Libraries Administration.
Evaluation:
This essay provides many great tips for strategic planning and contains specific details that are well-researched. The only thing this essay is lacking that I was a bit curious about is what kind of pitfalls the team faced during the entire process and how they overcame those difficulties. I would certainly point other students who are interested in researching alternative methods of strategic planning to read this article.
This essay provides many great tips for strategic planning and contains specific details that are well-researched. The only thing this essay is lacking that I was a bit curious about is what kind of pitfalls the team faced during the entire process and how they overcame those difficulties. I would certainly point other students who are interested in researching alternative methods of strategic planning to read this article.
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