Last year, teams worked together towards goals and initiatives that reflected the Libraries’ mission, vision, and values. Team members communicated with staff, listened to students, and observed peer institutions to map new paths that will increase opportunities for all our community’s scholars.

We know that when we collaborate great things happen — and indeed, our first year’s successes were earned through collaboration, with teams working to engage as many Libraries staff as possible. As circumstances changed — in the Libraries, on campus, and beyond — we adapted and made meaningful changes based on the lessons we learned. This strategic plan is flexible by design because we need a living, actionable document to guide our path.

I am sincerely grateful to my colleagues who dedicated their time to advancing our strategic plan in the 2021 academic year and am thrilled to welcome both new and returning staff and librarians to this year’s working groups.

All of us at the Libraries are eager to be a catalyst for those we connect with, whether in person or virtually. We are committed to constant improvement and are equipped with the knowledge and research needed to confidently blaze the trail ahead.

Together, we will use our roadmap to move into the next stage of our journey. I am honored to travel with you.