UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
University libraries are essential partners in the success of the institutions and continue to grow their influence and roles across universities. Changes in scholarly communication and models of acquiring content provide both challenges and opportunities-from evidence based acquisition to exploring the complexities of open access to scholarly information.
DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL LIBRARIES
The majority of new content provided is digital. Digitisation of unique print materials is a focus and discoverability of all library resources is a high priority. Opportunities include embedding library resources into online learning environments and exploring the possibilities provided by linked data. Assessment of collection use, and in fact, assessment of al library activities to demonstrate value and impact is a growing area.
Physical libraries are changing to create adaptable space for learning, student engagement and community, rather than storage of collections. Student success is a key goal of universities and the library is a partner in the development of independent and transferable information literacy and digital literacy skills. Opportunities in this area include linking to employability and graduate attributes, collaboration with other areas of he university (some of which are already integrated into libraries), and embedding the development of skills into programmes and courses in a sustainable way. Addressing the needs of Maori, Pasifika and international students is a priority.
Physical libraries are changing to create adaptable space for learning, student engagement and community, rather than storage of collections. Student success is a key goal of universities and the library is a partner in the development of independent and transferable information literacy and digital literacy skills. Opportunities in this area include linking to employability and graduate attributes, collaboration with other areas of he university (some of which are already integrated into libraries), and embedding the development of skills into programmes and courses in a sustainable way. Addressing the needs of Maori, Pasifika and international students is a priority.
QUALITY RESEARCH
Quality research is the other key goal of the university. Providing expertise throughout the research life cycle is a growing focus of university libraries. This requires changes in staff skills to address needs for bibliometric reporting and research data management, and also emerging areas such as data visualisation and software carpentry. Smarter ways of working include utilising agile and lean methodologies, project management, and employing the expertise of staff who are not librarians. In all cases there are changing roles for librarians working in a largely digital environment, including the need to collaborate closely with others to ensure the success of students and
researchers.
CONZUL
CONZUL is a committee of Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara – and members are the University Librarians of each of New Zealand’s universities. CONZUL’s mission is to provide a national perspective and leadership on matters related to libraries and their support for research and scholarship in New Zealand universities. The committee acts collectively to enhance the value and capacity of New Zealand university libraries, and carries out programmes that facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources, including cooperative purchasing activities and support for open access to research information and educational resources. Many of these activities are international, and most major resources are negotiated with the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL). CONZUL members have a collective commitment to Te Titiri o Waitangi through partnership with tangata whenua, to support Māori education and research.
CONZUL members share knowledge, expertise and resources to bring benefits to all New Zealand Universities, advocate for academic libraries and their value to higher education and to New Zealand society and culture, and represent the universities’ interests in key national and international forums relevant to CONZUL’s purpose. Working groups are convened each year to report on specific matters and providing information and advice to Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara and its committees.
CONZUL’s strategic priorities for 2017-2020 focus on achieving goals that support the university sector collectively and are aligned with Universities New Zealand priorities. Many of these will be in collaboration and consultation with others, including within universities, our communities and other library sectors. Priorities include:
Enriching Knowledge and Understanding
Building Maori and Pasifika Success
Delivering Quality Teaching and Learning
Achieving Excellent Graduate Outcomes
Driving Research and Innovation
Efficient and Effective Universities
researchers.
CONZUL
CONZUL is a committee of Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara – and members are the University Librarians of each of New Zealand’s universities. CONZUL’s mission is to provide a national perspective and leadership on matters related to libraries and their support for research and scholarship in New Zealand universities. The committee acts collectively to enhance the value and capacity of New Zealand university libraries, and carries out programmes that facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources, including cooperative purchasing activities and support for open access to research information and educational resources. Many of these activities are international, and most major resources are negotiated with the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL). CONZUL members have a collective commitment to Te Titiri o Waitangi through partnership with tangata whenua, to support Māori education and research.
CONZUL members share knowledge, expertise and resources to bring benefits to all New Zealand Universities, advocate for academic libraries and their value to higher education and to New Zealand society and culture, and represent the universities’ interests in key national and international forums relevant to CONZUL’s purpose. Working groups are convened each year to report on specific matters and providing information and advice to Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara and its committees.
CONZUL’s strategic priorities for 2017-2020 focus on achieving goals that support the university sector collectively and are aligned with Universities New Zealand priorities. Many of these will be in collaboration and consultation with others, including within universities, our communities and other library sectors. Priorities include:
Enriching Knowledge and Understanding
- Progressing strategies and plans for the shared collective storage of physical collections that enable the strategic development of libraries (spaces, collections and services) to best meet learning, teaching and research needs.
- Developing and implementing a collaborative digitization strategy beneficial to the university sector and to New Zealand
- Furthering our strategies and practices in discovery to enable students and staff to access the scholarly resources and support for their learning, teaching and research.
Building Maori and Pasifika Success
- Developing strategies in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi which are integrated into all that we do
- Developing strategies to support the success of Pasifika staff and students
Delivering Quality Teaching and Learning
- Sharing best practice in the development of digital and information literacy skills
Achieving Excellent Graduate Outcomes
- Sharing initiatives which support student success and wellbeing
Driving Research and Innovation
- Developing strategy, policy, practice and capabilities for effective and sustainable research data management.
- Advocating for Open access and develop our knowledge and capabilities to enable the continued work on what OA means for NZ research institutions
Efficient and Effective Universities
- Working together to ensure library staff learning and development in key strategic areas e.g. leadership, resilience, specialist skills and capability building, sharing of expertise and experts.
- Realizing and demonstrating value through international benchmarking and evaluating our contribution to student success.
- Sharing best practice and new developments across all aspects of our work and collaborate to save costs. International collaborations will also be developed in areas of common interest and benefit e.g. subscription costs, advocacy.
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