The cost of Cornette Library’s e-resources will continue to rise exponentially. In FY 2004 the Library spent $177,006 on electronic resources—this has grown to $902,776 in FY 2017. By FY 2019 our cost will be over $1 million. At the 8 percent rate of increase we plan for, the resources we subscribe to today will cost over $3 million in 2035. The library profession has recognized this as an unsustainable model. In response, academic libraries are embracing the open access (OA) model. The organization SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has introduced OA journals as competitors to some of the most expensive science journals on the market and has had some success in driving the price down. 26
Metric: Be recognized in state and nation as a leading regional university in the provision of technical support in learning and research.
Metric: Measure and track use of all library resources and increase by 100 percent.
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DIGITAL LEARNING WT will continue to expand the number of smart classrooms and enhance the technological capabilities such as wireless presentation solutions for displaying from multi-platforms and devices, video and lecture-capture systems to support hybrid learning, mobile apps and incorporation of the Internet of Things to support classroom automation, attendance, data analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities. A state-of-the-art digital archive of both Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum materials and artifacts, as well as a digital archive of the works of art on campus will be essential. Expanded virtual learning spaces to serve the needs of both students and faculty will be required. Existing strengths will be recognized and reinforced. Examples include West Texas A&M Small Business Development Center, Dryland Agricultural Institute, Cooperative Research Education and Extension Team (CREET), Center for the Study of the American West, Crossbar Ranch and the Beef Carcass Research
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