General Information
The success of information technology is ultimately judged by how well
it supports the institutional mission. Dovetailing the direction of IT
with the goals of the institution is increasingly important to those
who plan for and manage technology, and those who evaluate its
effectiveness. How can information professionals deliver a wide
variety of information in support of teaching, learning, scholarship,
and research?
Academic systems--What systems have you implemented to improve faculty
productivity? How have you addressed the obstacles to faculty
presented by different "academic" and "administrative" systems in
effectively using institutional data?
Library issues--What factors have contributed to the success of your
institution's digital library initiatives, and what obstacles have you
had to overcome? How are you addressing "print-on-demand" issues on
your campus? How are you managing library resources in light of
shrinking budgets and demand for increased technological (access)
investments? How do your local/regional digital library initiatives
link to Internet resources?
Faculty issues--What strategies are you using to facilitate and
encourage faculty and student access to Internet resources, and to
provide appropriate education and training? Describe the collaborative
efforts between the library and IT organization at your institution to
promote the use of technology in instruction.
Campus-wide--How have you resolved the many management issues that
arise in implementing a campus-wide information system (CWIS)? What
effect has your CWIS had on administrative processes? What impact has
the availability of information resources on the network had on the
teaching and learning process at your institution?