Welcome to the Welcome to the

Spring ReceptionSpring Reception1.“The Year in Review”

Cynthia Archer2.“Learning Spaces for the 21st

Century: A Model for the Scott Library” Mark Robertson

3.“Gadget Magic” Walter Griffatong and Ali Sadaqain

The YearThe Year in Review... in Review...

Library Priorities

2007 – Open Doors, Open Minds: York University Libraries’ Strategic Plan 2007-2011

2009 – Response to the University’s Academic PlanLibrary priorities: – Enhancing the Research Culture– Teaching and Learning– Digital Libraries

Library Priorities

Enhancing the Research Culture

York University Libraries is committed to enhancing the University's research culture. Libraries have a special place in the research arena.

York University Libraries Research Partners

Digitization Project

York University Libraries Research Partners

Digital Library:Librarian Research

Library Priorities:Teaching and Learning

York University Libraries places the highest priority on student success and student engagement.

Key Developments in Information Literacy

Preparing students for the 21st Century• Undergraduate students

• Curriculum Integration - 7 Programs underway

• Archives & Special Collections Research• E-Learning (Anywhere and Anytime)

• Graduate students and faculty• Research Frontiers• Cool Tools for Scholars at Steacie• Faculty of Graduate Studies Workshops

Student Learning:1st Annual Graduate Student Open House

The Need

Key developments in library spaces:

Developing learning environments for the 21st Century

The Need

Addressing the Need

• Wired study space in Bronfman• Computer Lab, Steacie Library• 24/5

Staff Learning:Conferences

• Web 2.0

• Client Services Workshops

• Learning spaces meetings

Staff Learning:

Staff Presentations

Library Priorities:Digital Libraries

York University Libraries strives to embrace changes brought about by digital technologies that are advantageous to teaching, learning and research.

York University Libraries is partnering with the Internet Archives to digitize and make available selected pre-1923 (out of copyright) holdings.

Digital Library:Ontario Digitization Initiative

Digital Library

W.P. Scott Chairin E-Librarianship Launch

Fundraising:Syed Dedication

Fundraising:Plaut Ceremony

Fundraising: Rogers’ Cup Tennis

People

Congratulations to

Tina McColl Nominated for President’s

Deborah Hobson Awardand

John ThomsonNominated for President’s CPM Award

People:Library Accessibility Services Staff Awarded Certificate of Excellence

People: Nancy’s Farewell

People: New Faces

Kent

AnnaJune

Aaron

Fiona

Meghan

My Hanh

Staff Achievements

•30 of 40 strategic plan action plans completed

•Continued excellent service during strike

•Strike remediation efforts

Coming in 2010:

40th Anniversary of the opening of Scott Library