In alignment with the ambitious vision and core aspirations of Transformation 2030, the uOttawa Library advances cutting edge research and supports transformative learning by connecting the uOttawa community to expertise, services, collections and technology in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Strategic plan 2025
The library is the intellectual hub of the campus. It is used every day by thousands of students, faculty and researchers.
Strategic Plan 2020-2025
Welcome to the Library’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
The culmination of months of reflection, consultation, and hard work, this five-year plan identifies the strategic areas of focus that will guide the Library in its work to support research and learning at the University of Ottawa: contributing to the academic success of students, faculty and researchers; connecting more closely with the University community; building collections essential to research and learning both today and tomorrow; and strengthening the Library’s operating and governance framework.
Drawing on insightful feedback from students, professors, and campus partners, as well as rich contributions from employees in every division of the Library, the development of this plan was truly a team effort. I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to this endeavour and, in so doing, helped to shape the future of the University of Ottawa Library.
- Talia Chung, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
Mission
Values
Transformation 2030 sets a compelling direction for our university, one which inspires us to strive for greater agility, deeper connectedness, more meaningful impact, and long-term sustainability. The Library adheres to the following values:
Responsiveness: We recognize the diverse needs of our user community. We actively engage with our users and take action based on their feedback and suggestions. We take a user centric approach when we design and offer services.
Respect: We champion diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek out different perspectives to provide better experiences and services that are accessible to all.
Creativity: We are curious, we generate new ideas, and we are empowered to find innovative solutions to achieve our goals. We are risk tolerant and seek to learn and adapt from our successes and failures.
Collaboration: We share ideas, expertise and resources with openness and respect. We are members of teams focused on common goals.
Building the University of Tomorrow
The Library’s strategic plan was carefully designed to align with Transformation 2030 and support each of its four strategic pillars: to be more agile, more connected, more impactful, and more sustainable. You’ll find one of these icons next to each of the Library’s strategic objectives to help identify which pillar it most strongly reinforces.
Securing our shared future
More about our plan
The Library offers expertise and innovative services that respond to the evolving needs of students, faculty and researchers.
Provide specialized services throughout the research process
Students, faculty and researchers at uOttawa count on the Library to support their needs throughout the research process and recognize the unique role the Library plays in supporting their research. The Library excels in providing specialized and individualized help to students, faculty and researchers. Staff throughout the Library work together to refer users to the service or expert that best meets their needs.
Deliver responsive services that complement evolving learning needs
Students count on Library services to support and complement their learning. The Library regularly reviews its suite of services and undertakes meaningful and engaging activities to enrich the campus experience. Our responsive services emphasize user experience principles, technology-forward solutions, and ensure accessibility.
Maximize opportunities for participation in the open scholarship movement
The Library champions and provides campus leadership in open scholarship practices. By developing programs, relationships and technical infrastructure, the Library advances the creation, integration and application of open scholarship, with a focus on French language open scholarship. The uOttawa academic community increasingly adopts the principles, practices, tools and platforms of open scholarship.
Champion and provide campus leadership in research data management
The Library mobilizes campus partners to ensure access to user-centered research data management services and infrastructure. Our researchers benefit from access to regional and national consortial repositories and data management planning tools. The uOttawa research community is aware of best practices, principles, and policies concerning research data management. The Library participates in campus decision-making bodies that strategically align support for research data management with university-wide digital innovation initiatives.
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