New PROGRAM Proposal

Library Questionnaire

Purpose: The University Libraries will create a Library Impact Statement for use when new programs are proposed. Our objective is to work with faculty to evaluate the needs of new programs in advance of their adoption.

Faculty Member: Please complete the questionnaire below and return to the Library Subject Selector or Collection Development Manager AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU INTEND TO SUBMIT THE PROGRAM PROPOSAL TO YOUR COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE. The Libraries staff will then provide you with its Library Impact Statement, which will be an assessment of library holdings and services to support your program. Attach the Impact Statement to your Program Offering form and submit as required.

Date Library Impact Statement is needed: ____________________________________________________________

(Please allow at least two weeks for the Library to prepare its assessment.)

Faculty Member and Department, College: _________________________

Name of the new program proposed: _____________________________________________________________

Main subject areas to be covered by the new program:

______________________________________________________________

On campus or distance learning? Interdisciplinary program? Yes No

What other departments or Colleges are involved? ______________________________________________________________

What is the projected growth of this program for the future? Please provide a brief summary of courses you anticipate over the next 3 &endash; 5 years.

Will your students be conducting research in the program? Yes No

At what level of intensity?

What are the critical journals, monographs and electronic resources in the field that we must have in order to support this course or program?

THANK YOU. PLEASE RETURN TO THE LIBRARY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU INTEND TO SUBMIT THE PROGRAM OFFERING FORMS TO YOUR COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE.

LIBRARY IMPACT STATEMENT

LIBRARIANS' ASSESSMENT

Program:

Department, College:

Faculty Member:

Date returned to Faculty:

Librarian Completing Assessment: __________________________________________________

Assessment of:

• the suitability of existing resources;
• the new resources required to support the program;
• the information skills education required by the students; and
• the funds needed for library materials and services.

1. Summary of existing library holdings in relevant subject categories, including supporting collections from HELIN. Amount of money now allocated in the program area.

2. Does URI have the essential journals as noted in the Faculty Questionnaire?

3. What new resources are required to support the program (including media, computing, or other nonprint materials)?

4. What information mastery sessions will be required for the students?

5. What is the approximate cost to acquire the materials necessary? Which of these will be continuing costs?