WSU Libraries Timeline for Establishing the Organizational Structure
1996
Jan. Nancy Baker, Director of Libraries (DOL) memo formulating Planning Committee
Feb. 12 DOL meets with Planning Comm.
Feb. 15 Workshop on organizational values led by Susan Jurow, ARL
Feb. 16 Planning Committee meets with Jurow to design the planning process
March 1 Planning Committee web page announced
March 7-8,11 Mini-retreat values discussions for all employees led by those who had attended the workshop on organizational values held Feb. 15
May Jill Palmer to University of Arizona for workshop on UA reorganization that moved them to a totally team-based organization.
June 5 Town Meeting to discuss what services the Libraries should offer
June 13 Survey of services to employees
Nov. 18-21 Small group session for library employees to review Planning Committee materials
Dec. 4 Town Meeting to review Mission, Vision, Values Statement, new organization chart
1997
Jan. 8 Final Planning Committee Recommendations to DOL
Jan. 15 DOL meets with Planning Committee to review recommendations
Jan. 23 Planning Committee Recomendations sent to library personnel
April 18 Director's Council* Response to the Planning Document
June 16 DOL response via libusers to concerns about the Planning Document
Aug. 11 First meeting of Library Council
1998
Jan. LC day-long meeting with Kelsey Gray on Effective Organizations
Feb. 13 Town Meeting on organizational issues
June Ann Hennings presentations on Developing Effective Committees
July 28 Town Meeting on organizational issues
1999
Sept. 22 Town Meeting on Strategic Priorities 1999-2000 and budget
Oct. 19-20 Library employee meeting with George Saete on Advanced Group Interaction
*Director's Council was the main governing body prior to reorganization. It consisted of Director of Libraries, Associate Director, Assistant Director of TSD, Assistant Director of Systems, Head of Hum/Soc Public Services, Head of Science Libraries