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Musselman Library Strategic Plan 2013-2016
Full text linkMusselman Library Strategic Plan 2013-2016 reflects the evolution of libraries and higher education since the 2007 adoption of Crossroads, Connections, and Creativity: Musselman Library Strategic Plan. The 2013-2016 strategic plan challenges Musselman Library to think about ways in which the library can further support its community of learners. This plan builds upon the core issues of services, collections, learning, and access that were identified in 2007 and recognizes the growth accomplished in these areas.
In early 2013, Robin Wagner, Director of Library Services, formed the Strategic Planning Steering Committee in order to develop a plan to guide Musselman Library’s priorities for the next three years. Following an environmental scan, focus groups, and dialogue with library staff, the committee identified five issues confronting libraries: lifelong learning, leadership, sustainability, continual assessment, and partnerships. Working groups were formed and charged to create goals and objectives inspired by these five issues.
From the work completed by the groups, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee distilled these issues and articulated goals that advance the library within four strategic directions: lifelong learning, leadership, sustainability, and continual assessment. Recognizing the foundational role of collaboration in a liberal arts environment, partnerships is integrated across the four strategic directions, goals, and objectives.
The 2013-2016 plan demonstrates Musselman Library’s commitment to contribute to Gettysburg College’s mission and addresses challenges presented to a new generation of learners and scholars in an age of information abundance. [excerpt
Final Report: 2020-2023 Inclusion Action Plan Musselman Library
Full text linkThis report documents Musselman Library\u27s accomplishments and progress made on the 2020 Inclusion Action Plan (IAP)
You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2022)
Full text linkEach year, Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list. We hope to inspire students and the rest of our community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read or watch a memorable film.
With the 2022 collection, 104 employees offer 175 recommendations of favorite books, films, television shows, and podcasts. This year\u27s selections range from poetry to physics, and transport readers from the Antarctic to Arkansas.
This year\u27s booklet features a special section of Reading Reflections from Musselman Library staff and a column in remembrance of Sandy Stambaugh.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1019/thumbnail.jp
Crossroads, Connections, and Creativity: Musselman Library Strategic Plan
Full text linkThe Musselman Library Strategic Plan grew out of two all-staff meetings held in January 2007. During the first, library staff identified areas of strength and weakness, as well as opportunities for improvement and growth. Maureen Sullivan, an organization development consultant for libraries, led the next meeting. Ms. Sullivan helped to deepen the analysis begun during the previous meeting and encouraged the staff to begin envisioning the future of the Library.
In late January, Robin Wagner, Director of Library Services, formed the Strategic Planning Committee (see list of participants below). The committee’s initial tasks were to complete an environmental scan and to identify upcoming trends and best practices in library services, while formulating mission and vision statements for Musselman Library. These were presented to the rest of the staff for feedback during meetings in March and April.
Also in April, the Strategic Planning Committee invited other library staff to serve on task forces charged with creating goals and action items for the plan’s four core issues (see Appendix C). Maureen Sullivan facilitated the launching of these task forces, and each group, led by a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, then met independently numerous times during the next few weeks.
The final task force reports were completed in early May and shared with the entire library staff. On May 21, Maureen Sullivan led an all-staff meeting to discuss the task force recommendations. Ms. Sullivan then met with the Strategic Planning Committee and Robin Wagner to begin the process of revising, prioritizing, and incorporating the goals and action items into one cohesive strategic plan. Crossroads, Connections, and Creativity: Musselman Library Strategic Plan was submitted to Robin Wagner, on June 12, 2007. [excerpt
You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2007)
Full text linkEach year Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list to inspire students and the rest of our campus community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read. These summer reading picks are guaranteed to offer much adventure, drama, and fun!https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1006/thumbnail.jp
You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2008)
Full text linkEach year Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list to inspire students and the rest of our campus community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read. These summer reading picks are guaranteed to offer much adventure, drama, and fun!https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1005/thumbnail.jp
You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2005)
Full text linkEach year Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list to inspire students and the rest of our campus community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read. These summer reading picks are guaranteed to offer much adventure, drama, and fun!https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1008/thumbnail.jp
You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2006)
Full text linkEach year Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list to inspire students and the rest of our campus community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read. These summer reading picks are guaranteed to offer much adventure, drama, and fun!https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1007/thumbnail.jp
Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024
No full textFrom the Dean: New Era, New Format
Library News
Notes at Noon
Getting to Know...Julie Deardorff \u2790
Focus on Philanthropy: Eavenson Room Nears Completion
Librarians Assist Graduate Students
Peter Carmichael, Friend of Musselman Library
Here to Help
Interns Process Fred Fielding Collection
Fielding Fellows
From the Collection: Fielding and Libraries
Library Bookshelf: What Should I Read Next?
Flashback: The President and the Best-Selling Novelist
Flashback: Symposium 70
Treasures from the Fine Arts Collection: Murals of Violet Oakley
Recent Additions: New to Special Collections
Conservation Corner: Gold Stamping in Special Collections
Comings and Goings
Buy a Boo
Musselman Library DEIB Strategic Plan 2024–2027
Full text linkMusselman Library approved its second Inclusion Action Plan in December 2020, for implementation in 2021–2024. To stay abreast of changing needs, the DEIB Committee has collaborated on an updated Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategic plan, which addresses what we see as the most pressing issues now and in the upcoming years.
The decision to create a new plan is based on changes at Gettysburg College, including a new Chief Diversity Officer and new institutional priorities and programs, as well as decreases in budget, staffing, enrollment, and tuition revenues.
Our focus will be on three strategic areas, as determined by a library staff survey that identified organizational needs and priorities. These are library accessibility; student belonging; and student wellbeing and satisfaction. Our aspirations for each are defined in terms of three S.M.A.R.T. goals—goals which are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely.
While building on existing ideals and practices, these focus areas address issues requiring more concentrated effort from us. They are not limited to the parameters of the present plan but are simply a more articulated and intentional version of the work we do every day
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