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Our Strategic Plan

The AGBU Papazian Library updates its strategic plan every three years, taking into consideration the strategic priorities of the University, suggestions and needs of faculty, staff, students and the public, and trends and issues in academic librarianship.



The objective of the strategic plan is to set forth a holistic guide toward the advancement of a community-centered, research and collection-driven library that operates according to the highest of international standards.

Key Strategic Priorities 2023-2026

1

Engage and Support Community Members

3

Advance a Culture of Openness

2

Strengthen Research and Collections

4

Lead an Empowered Library Science Field

  • Improve the library user experience through rethinking physical and digital spaces
  • Expand and diversify learning and teaching platforms to meet student and faculty needs
  • Embrace an active role in community building through programming
  • Enhance communication and outreach between the library and academic departments to promote visibility and use of library collections and services
  • Develop infrastructure for archival collection, digitization and promotion
  • Establish partnerships with outside institutions that result in enhanced standards of library practices and collection development
  • Perform deep and collaborative analysis of library collections to ensure alignment with present and future university directions, and which build both soft and hard skills
  • Identify and pursue the acquisition of private collections that strengthen academic research
  • Expand instruction to support institutional understanding of open access and open science practices and principles
  • Contribute to the revitalization of Armenian librarianship through outreach, peer-to-peer mentorship and learning opportunities
  • Improve library staff experience and professional growth
  • Develop new opportunities for integration of library science education into academic curriculum
  • Increase exposure of the library and its activities with the global library community

Holidays & University Recess Periods

Library Operating Hours (Fall 26)

Monday-Friday

9:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Saturday & Sunday

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Speck Collaborative Study Space (CSS) Hours

Monday-Friday

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday

Closed