Library Planning and Strategy

Leveraging our deep understanding of university and library structures, our team works to strengthen your library system by providing custom library strategy, operations, and technology expertise with innovative recommendations based on trusted best practices.

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Our Approach

With over 40 years of experience, Attain Partners provides tailored library planning and strategy services to academic and research libraries.

Utilizing a collaborative and client-centered approach, we design personalized assessments and solutions for your library’s unique needs and structure.

Drawing on our extensive experience working in libraries, we provide strategic planning, assessments, operation optimization, impact communication, change management, and staff and leadership development to improve the research and student experience. With the bench strength of Attain Partners’ higher education and library consultants, we create cost-effective strategies for outcome-based results.

What We Do

Our library management expertise delivers a uniquely thorough and custom approach to your library.

Design service models tailored to the unique needs of the university, focusing on digital transformation, research support, student engagement, or other priorities

Recommend and facilitate the integration and adoption of advanced library technologies

Provide analysis to identify areas for improvement and potential growth

Analyze and streamline library workflows to improve efficiency and service delivery

Assist with change management processes to ensure smooth transitions and stakeholder support for new initiatives and technologies

Provide expertise in managing research data, including data curation, preservation, and compliance with funding agency requirements

Establish performance metrics and assessment tools to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of library services and initiatives

Conduct benchmarking studies to compare the library’s performance with peer institutions and industry standards

Align library operations with long-term strategic library and university goals

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Some of our library services include:

Library Cost Studies
Strategic Planning
Change Management

Research Enterprise Impact Analysis
Student Experience Improvement
Operational Optimization
Library Assessments

Library Leadership and Coaching
Staff Augmentation and Training
Organizational Development

How You Benefit

Our mission is to help you advance yours. With our tailored library management services, you can:

Align your library organization and strategy with the university’s mission

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Transform your organization by evaluation and assessment of your library programs

Communicate your library’s impact on the university research and teaching missions

Foster stakeholder support across your library and university

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Use data-driven decisions to allocate and align resources to reach your strategic objectives

Receive actionable insights for better informed decision-making

Gain a trusted partner in advancing your library’s mission

Talk to an Expert

Ready to Attain more? Contact our team to find out how we can support your unique objectives.