Visioning Documents (Preliminary)
Draft Vision Document for Fusion Center Component. 9.19.2012 v.1
Concept
The fusion center unites
– KNOWLEDGE
digital & physical collections (providing) access to the body of scholarly knowledge and the skills needed for competent discovery & evaluation of that knowledge
with
– SERVICES
digital and physical services (providing) support in developing personal and academic skills needed to use knowledge creatively and effectively
to
– CREATE
digital and physical artifacts (created) in a dynamic,social space (providing) tools needed to accomplish the work of students and faculty.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE: databases, supersearch, physical collections, bibliographic instruction, information literacy, critical thinking, research assistance
EXAMPLES OF SERVICES: writing assistance, public speaking, tutoring, how-to-do-presentations, how-to-do-infographics, supportive lab environment
EXAMPLES OF PRODUCTS: posters, presentations, academic papers, video and new media
A preliminary conceptual drawing, indicating the fusion of knowledge, academic services and creativity in the Fusion Center.
Fusion Center Conceptual Document, Draft 1
Conceptual Drawings, v. 2 – broad conceptual diagrams, including a revision of the graphics above
Mission & Vision, v2 – a draft vision and mission statement for the Fusion Center
