When copyright first surfaced as a primary concern for academics, overhead projectors and microfilm were the latest technology and the world wide web was just a whisper. But by 1994, America Online (AOL) was the fastest growing online service provider of dial up internet and the digital library JSTOR introduced a first-of-its-kind academic journal repository. Academics began to cry foul when rising subscription costs created a divide between individuals and information access.
The strategic planning process started when internal committees began gathering input from students, staff, faculty, administration and various stakeholders on the operations and needs of the Libraries. The process was affectionately named Deconstructing Our Now, Designing Our Future (DONDOF) to recognize the accomplishments of the past and serve as a reminder to mindfully