Strategic Partnerships Position the University of Minnesota Libraries as a gateway for research collaboration and grant-funded projects, highlighting award-winning status, extensive special collections, and expert librarians to attract partnerships with universities, research centers, and cultural institutions.

Digital & Discovery Leverage their tech stack and Google Custom Search capabilities to offer enhanced library analytics, research workflow tooling, and AI-assisted discovery services that integrate with campus systems, researchers’ workflows, and course curricula.

Content Monetization Propose digitization, archival publishing, and special collections access programs that open revenue streams through licensing, sponsored access, or paid institutional subscriptions, aligned with their award-winning heritage and vast collections.

Facilities & Assets Explore opportunities around real estate and asset acquisitions or improvements (e.g., the Rochester building) to support library off-site access, regional collaboration hubs, and enhanced learning spaces for students and researchers.

Community & Outreach Target collaborations with campus initiatives and community programs around equity, inclusion, and economic opportunity, leveraging the libraries’ engagement with events and public affairs to secure sponsorships, grants, or joint programs.