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CARLI Strategic Initiatives

CARLI Library Staff Members: Reflections on Current Strategic Initiatives

All CARLI library staff members are invited to reflect on the current strategic initiatives (presented below 1-5) in order to help formulate the next (2023-2025) initiatives. Updated initiatives will be published in draft in early 2023.

There are currently five strategic initiatives, each including up to five specific, actionable goals. Please reflect on and evaluate each goal’s importance to your institution/library.

The current CARLI Strategic Initiatives can be found here: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/about/priorities

Please complete this survey by October 15, 2022. 
1.Careful Stewardship:
ENSURE ADEQUATE, SECURE, AND STABLE FUNDING FOR CARLI
Within this priority, this goal is...

most important/relevant to my institution
very important/relevant to my institution
somewhat important/relevant to my institution
not important/relevant to my institution
GOAL: Monitor impact of state and institutional funding on member libraries
GOAL: Explore alternative funding opportunities
GOAL: Prioritize CARLI operations in support of core services
GOAL: Explore opportunities to collaborate with other states or organizations or academic library
affiliated organizations
2.Cooperation and Engagement:
ENHANCE COLLABORATION AMONG LIBRARIES BY IDENTIFYING, NURTURING, AND SUPPORTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BEST BE PROVIDED AT SCALE
Within this priority, this goal is...

most important/relevant to my institution
very important/relevant to my institution
somewhat important/relevant to my institution
not important/relevant to my institution
GOAL: Provide mechanisms for group collaboration; identify and leverage model programs, initiatives, and ideas
GOAL: Identify new services/programs that are scalable and replicable
GOAL: Leverage the CARLI committee structure to assess and evaluate services and programs
3.Responsiveness and Commitment:
PROVIDE RESOURCES/SERVICES/TOOLS FOR DISCOVERING AND OPTIMIZING INFORMATION RESOURCES AND COLLECTIONS
Within this priority, this goal is...

most important/relevant to my institution
very important/relevant to my institution
somewhat important/relevant to my institution
not important/relevant to my institution
GOAL: Support members by focusing on the superior functioning of the CARLI portfolio of services and programs
GOAL: Expand participation in I-Share
GOAL: Facilitate and strengthen connections between member libraries
GOAL: Leverage expertise of member libraries
GOAL: Seek grants that fund innovation and new services
4.Advocacy:
ESTABLISH AND COMMUNICATE THE VALUE PROPOSITION FOR ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES IN ILLINOIS
Within this priority, this goal is...

most important/relevant to my institution
very important/relevant to my institution
somewhat important/relevant to my institution
not important/relevant to my institution
GOAL: Connect CARLI and member library programs and services to student outcomes such as retention and completion
GOAL: Document the value that CARLI creates; articulate to policymakers and legislators how CARLI provides value to the State of Illinois and why it is a good investment of taxpayer dollars
5.Innovation:
ENCOURAGE INNOVATION IN SKILLS, SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ALL ASPECTS OF CARLI LIBRARIES
Within this priority, this goal is...

most important/relevant to institution
very important/relevant to institution
somewhat important/relevant to institution
not important/relevant to institution
GOAL: Encourage member libraries to think innovatively about serving students and faculty
GOAL: Connect institutions that have similar interests/needs by providing opportunities for interaction and
collaboration
6.The following are priorities and/or goals I feel are missing from this current document:
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