Information Futures

Strategy

This strategy builds upon the principles outlined above. The fundamental aim is position Melbourne to effectively compete in a global knowledge economy through differentiation - embedding the Growing Esteem vision within our approaches to scholarly information.

Aspirations

Linking the strands: a vision for Melbourne’s information future

Building on Melbourne’s deep heritage, its commitment to advancing knowledge will be strengthened through the creation, use and preservation of academic works to link and mutually reinforce research, learning and teaching, and knowledge transfer, nurturing the University as a physical and virtual scholarly community.

We will achieve this vision by working toward the following aspirations, aspirations which seek to differentiate Melbourne in an increasingly competitive world.

1. The output of our scholars, from research data through to published scholarly and creative works, will be made accessible in ways which enrich our teaching, learning and knowledge transfer aspirations, contributing to global knowledge and profiling Melbourne as a leading research university.
2. Our campuses will function as a learning community, offering a seamless transition between physical and virtual environments and facilitating a sense of belonging.
3. Our scholars, both staff and students, will continually advance their knowledge and skills and have access to the services required to be independent, internationally competitive, effective and discerning scholarly information seekers and contributors.
4. Our academics, students, and library and information professionals will partner in new ways in order to capitalise on our collective expertise and so further enhance our research and teaching.
5. We will showcase Melbourne as a leading university of the world by building, profiling, and making accessible, our unique, internationally significant collections and archives.
6. We will innovate, collaborate and influence to position Melbourne as a leader in the application of scholarly information and technologies to advance scholarship, investing in areas of research strength.