Collection Management Strategy Refresh

This initiative will look holistically at the disposition of Library collections. This will be done with an eye toward assuring we have impactful, well-used collections available immediately to the public in the Library while making best use of our off-site storage to continue to hold materials available for users on short notice paging. RFID will allow for new methodologies in loss management and shelf reading techniques. We will also connect to and leverage related projects such as CoDiLe and affordable course material efforts to maximize the impact of our resource investments.

UC San Diego Strategic Goals

Pillars and Strategies

• Pillar 1: Democratization of Knowledge
  • Strategy 1: Center “open” in our collection development and management work
  • Strategy 3: Maximize UC open access and collection management strategies, consortial licensing and purchasing to increase the richness and accessibility of scholarship
• Pillar 2: Innovation and Inquiry
  • Strategy 1: Advance our users’ abilities to critically use, evaluate and synthesize information
  • Strategy 2: Make Library spaces places for experimentation, academic growth and student leadership
  • Strategy 3: Anticipate evolving needs of users in delivering services and materials
• Pillar 4: Responsible Stewardship
  • Strategy 2: Maximize investments that directly benefit Library users

Intended Outcomes

• Sustainable distribution of space will support collection growth in key areas, maximizing space for the Library's other roles (study, instruction, other)
• Efficient use of Annex space will be established
• Close alignment with CoDiLe and other initiatives with respect to the management of Library collections
• RFID will be fully implemented, providing new shelf reading and loss management strategies