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Rohrbach Library Strategic Plan 2025-2028 

Mission: 

The Rohrbach Library is dedicated to empowering all members of the Kutztown University community to become confident and independent thinkers guided by the effective use of information resources and services while also providing a welcoming space that encourages collaboration and creativity.   

Goal I: Information Literacy

Support the university in helping students to achieve General Education Student Learning Outcome (SLO) #5: Demonstrate the ability to retrieve, interpret, evaluate, and use information. In doing so, partner with faculty and staff to ensure that students acquire and practice information literacy skills to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.  

1. Expand current information literacy research guide (to more resemble the Faculty IL Toolkit  https://guttman-cuny.libguides.com/facultytoolkit/video)  

2. Develop subject guides for all KU majors and areas of study  

3. Develop content  

a. Demos of resources, how to accomplish library tasks 

b. AI and Information Literacy 

c. Critical Information Literacy 

d. Expand FAQs 

3. Assessment 

a. Coordinate with General Education Program and Assessment Committee (GEPAC) in assessing General Education SLO #5 

b. Work with faculty on scaffolding & assessment of SLO #5 in FYSM/COMP/COMM 

c. Continue assessment in-house as appropriate 

Goal II: Enhance the Student Learning Experience Through Library Services, Collections and Spaces

Foster a welcoming, student-centered learning environment. 

1. Conduct targeted studies to refine student services 

2. Improve library spaces 

3. Evaluate collections 

4. Promote materials through targeted outreach efforts 

5. Simplify payment process for library services 

6. Create and evaluate ordering processes for new materials 

Goal III: Build Campus Partnerships to Enhance Library Services 

Partner with campus resource centers, faculty, and the community to develop collaborative initiatives and services. 

1. Continue to conduct the Cataloging the Community study to develop relationships with faculty, student organizations, and administrative departments 

2. Meet with campus and community partners to align services with student and faculty needs 

3. Develop joint programming, events, and collections to increase library engagement 

Goal IV: Artificial Intelligence

Position the library as a campus leader in the ethical, effective, and informed integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance research, teaching, learning, and library services. 

1. Develop a library AI policy 

2. Host workshops on AI topics 

3. Create and maintain an AI research guide 

4. Monitor library vendors for new AI integrations 

5. Assess and share emerging AI applications 

6. Include discussion of AI in information literacy instruction sessions 

7. Create an open lab where AI technologies may be evaluated and used 

Approved 5/6/25