The six goals of the University Library and Information Services (ULIS) Strategic Plan, 2016-2020.
Goal One: Increase ULIS visibility, use/users and impact on the BSU Vision and Mission
Increase awareness, use and impact of ULIS on teaching, research and community service; assess community needs; design spatial and virtual networks for convenient access to all ULIS services.
2016 – 2020
Goal Two: Re-design the library into flexible physical and virtual spaces
Design flexible, diverse physical and virtual spaces for individual and group study, and develop Faculty/Departmental library services integrated with teaching, learning and research.
2016 – 2019
Goal Three: Integrate Information Literacy, Writing and Research skills training into ULIS programs
Equip faculty/departmental libraries and conference facilities; provide workshops, tutorials and mentorship on information literacy, writing and research; offer bibliographic and data-management consultancy.
2017 – 2020
Goal Four: Automate library and information management processes and services
Audit the ULIS collection; digitize and automate the catalogue system; build a Digital Repository for BSU scholarly products and the Benue Indigenous Knowledge collection; sensitize the community on copyright.
2017 – 2019
Goal Five: Build the library leadership capacity
Organize capacity-building programs for ULIS staff, redesign work schedules to foster initiative and creativity, and establish training/exchange partnerships with institutions in Nigeria and overseas.
2016 – 2019
Goal Six: Raise and invest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to support BSU’s Mission
Set up bindery, digitization, reprographic and agricultural-information services; provide information consultancy; use IGR to run an undergraduate Writing Center staffed by remunerated postgraduate instructors.
2016 – 2020