2010 Strategic priorities

The Library’s strategic priorities for 2010 are grouped under the four major themes outlined in the Monash Directions 2025 plan. These priorities will be reconsidered as the University determines its new directions.

Excellence in research and scholarship

Strengthen research collections through acquisition and donation.
Provide research skills training as extensively as possible, particularly to Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and supervisors.
Provide leadership for management of research data and contribute to the success of the Australian National Data Service (ANDS).
Achieve greater benefits for the University by implementing the recommendations of the ePress review.
Significantly build content in the ARROW Repository to provide better access to the University’s research output, with a focus on research collections, research data, eTheses and the requirements of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative.
Ensure that the new collaborative off-site store to be commissioned in 2010 is used optimally in the interests of best use of space on site and to support collection growth.

Excellence in education

Contribute to student performance and the acquisition of graduate attributes by increasing the proportion of courses benefiting from integrated information research and learning skills.
Provide the most responsive learning spaces possible by modifying existing facilities, finalising improvements to the Gippsland Library and lobbying for support to significantly refurbish and upgrade the Caulfield and Sir Louis Matheson Libraries.
Support the implementation of the Monash Passport, particularly the Honours Program.
Significantly improve the Library’s use of e-learning strategies, tools, resources and services, including rolling out the new Lectures Online service, trialling a repository for learning objects and implementing more resource discovery functionality.
Develop the readings and reserve service to meet emerging and future needs in a cost-effective way.

Excellence in management

Continually improve the quality of services and processes and undertake a full Library quality review.
Strengthen the ability of staff to operate effectively in a rapidly changing environment.

International focus

Support international campuses through guidance, collections (especially electronic resources) and systems and assist in building their capacity to become independent.