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Strategic Plan GOAL 1: Access - GWLA will develop and provide a suite of user-focused services that will improve access to information, be competitive, and will promote reform of the scholarly communication system. GOAL 2: Preservation - Through partnerships among its member institutions, GWLA will preserve scholarly information in a variety of formats.GOAL 3: Collections - Develop and implement a true cooperative collection development program within GWLA that is both prospective and retrospective in scope. GOAL 4: Promote Organizational Effectiveness - Insure excellence in all GWLA programs by promoting innovative organizational development within the consortium. |
Vision The Greater Western Library Alliance is a dynamic, effective, project-oriented regional consortium of leading research libraries located in the Central and Western United States. It is an internationally recognized leader in the transformation of scholarly communication, and a facilitator in the application of new information technologies. The activities and collaborative projects of the Alliance contribute to a demonstrable expansion of access to quality information both within and beyond the boundaries of the consortium. MissionThe Greater Western Library Alliance delivers
cost-effective and high-quality information services and resources to
its member institutions and their clientele. The Alliance is a full partner
and dynamic leader in the national and international scholarly arenas
of learning and research. It relies on the highly skilled staffs of its
member libraries to capitalize on new technologies, to forge effective
and meaningful partnerships, and to promote innovation and excellence. The Board of Directors controls the property and business of the Corporation and consists of three rotating directors (Chair, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, and immediate Past Chair), three directors-at-large, and the Executive Director (ex officio). Additionally, other members may be appointed to serve ex officio as well (GWLA Bylaws, Article IV, Governance & Organization). |
