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TSS-SWOT

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Technical Services and Systems

 

Strengths:

 

TSS

  • Location is very good
    • Windows-view outside
  • Get to see everyone coming and going
  • Fewer people competing for space
  • Everyone is happy to cooperate so work is done in time
  • We work as a team
  • Strong Skills
  • People care about their work
  • Positive morale and Supervisors
  • Requesting staff input
  • Experience and attitude

 

Library as a whole

  • Windows in the building (all around)
  • Study carrells
  • Wireless internet access
  • Public computers

 

Weaknesses:

 

TSS

 

  • Concerns about not having enough cataloging work (still true?)
  • Don't get to connect much with patrons
  • Not many educational opportunities for staff

 

Library as a whole

 

  • Lack of consistent Sunday hours and shortened Friday and Saturday hours
  • No air-conditioning

 

Opportunities:

 

TSS

Library as a whole

  • To change the perception of those who make funding decisions

 

Threats

 

TSS

Library as a whole

 

Visioning adjectives:

  • Innovative
  • Efficient
  • Open to change
  • User friendly

 

Misc. Thoughts:

  • It would be nice to have more full-time positions, which would encourage longer retention of employees instead of regular turnover and retraining.

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