BC ELN All Partner Meeting Agenda

About the Meetings

Stephanie Ahles and Jamie Eustace from HueLife will provide a structured, participatory process for BC ELN participants to collectively create a 3–5-year strategic plan. This strategic planning process will be developed over four (4) 4-hour sessions:

• Session 1: December 2, 2021 - 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST (Library Director guests in attendance)
• Session 2: December 3, 2021 - 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
• Session 3: February 10, 2022 - 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
• Session 4: February 15, 2022 - 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST

The overarching focus question for the planning process is…

"How do we, over the next five years, position BC ELN as a catalyst for flexible, solutions-based, equity-focused services for partner libraries and their students while taking advantage of growth opportunities on the horizon?"

Session Outcomes

• Session One (December 2 2021) Summary
• Session Two (December 3 2021) Summary
• Session Three (February 10 2022) Summary

Documents and Tools

• BC ELN Strategic Planning Survey Results
• Outcomes of BC ELN Staff SWOT Discussion (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
• Strategic Planning Participant Journal

Session 1: December 2, 2021, 9:00-1:00 PT - Process Overview and Trends


Zoom Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85791415149
Meeting ID: 857 9141 5149
Passcode: 638302
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Objective: To collectively review the process and create a shared picture of the trends in academic libraries.  Answering the question: What is going on around us that we need to pay attention to as we move forward in the area of academic libraries?

Agenda

9:00 - 9:20 am - Welcome and Introductions
9:20 - 9:30 am - Overview of the Strategic Planning Process
9:30 - 9:45 am - Working Agreements and Hopes
9:45 - 10:35 am - Cooperative Study
10:35 - 10:50 am - Break
10:50 - 11:30 am - Trends Analysis Workshop
11:30 - 11:45 am - Break
11:45 - 12:30 pm - Trends Analysis Workshop Continued
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Debrief & Appreciations

Session 2: December 3, 2021, 9:00-1:00 PT - Vision Workshop

Zoom Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86477628813
Meeting ID: 864 7762 8813
Passcode: 288777
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Objective: To identify a shared vision that is a practical picture of the desired future.  Answering the question: What do we want to see in 3-5 years as a result of our united efforts?

Agenda

9:00 - 9:25 am - Welcome, Introductions, and Overview
9:25 - 9:45 am - Day 1 Review
9:45 - 10:30 am - Vision Workshop
10:30 - 10:45 am - Break
10:45 - 11:30 am- Vision Workshop Continued
11:30 - 11:45 am - Break
11:45 - 12:30 pm - Vision Workshop Continued
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Debrief, Appreciations and Next Steps

Session 3: February 10, 2022, 9:00-1:00 PT - Contradictions Workshop

Zoom Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89550742489?pwd=K3A5b0czRFZnZGsvaTNKV3gzbDBBZz09
Meeting ID: 895 5074 2489
Passcode:  259282
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Objective: To identify obstacles and barriers that could prevent the vision from becoming a reality.  Answering the question: What is blocking us from moving towards our vision?

Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 am - Welcome, Introductions, and Overview
9:30 - 10:00 am - Session 1 & 2 Review
10:00 - 10:30 am - Underlying Contradictions Workshop
1030 -10:45 am - Break
10:45 - 11:30 am - Underlying Contradictions Continued
11:30 - 11:45 am - Break
11:45 - 12:30 pm - Underlying Contradictions Continued
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Debrief, Appreciations and Next Steps

Session 4: February 15, 2022, 9:00-1:00 PT - Identify Strategic Priority Areas

Zoom Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85776269240?pwd=NUVkQVR2TkxYTi9laGgrL29VR2hMQT09
Meeting ID: 857 7626 9240
Passcode: 445845
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Objective: To identify innovative, substantial actions that address obstacles and move the group toward achieving the vision.  Answering the question: What innovative, substantial actions will deal with the underlying contradictions and move us toward our vision?

Agenda

9:00 - 9:25 am - Welcome, Introductions, and Overview
9:25 - 9:45 am - Session 3 Review
9:45 - 10:30 am - Strategic Directions Workshop
10:30 - 10:45 am - Break
10:45 - 11:30 am - Strategic Directions Workshop Continued
11:30 - 11:45 am - Break
11:45 - 12:30 pm - Strategic Directions Workshop Continued
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Appreciations, Celebration and Closing