Gosiame · Academic libraries
Is Your Library Ready for the Future?
The Library of the Future Framework helps academic libraries measure maturity across eight core areas — and see how close they are to the Digital-First threshold of 3.0.
Eight core areas vs Stage 3 threshold
Why Libraries Choose the Framework
Evidence-based
Grounded in 25+ years of academic library leadership and international best practice.
Actionable
Not just a score. You get a prioritised roadmap with clear owners, timelines, and costs.
Scalable
From free self-assessment to multi-year transformation partnership. Meet your library where it is.
How it works
01
Complete the assessment
Answer 69 questions across eight core areas. It takes about 20–30 minutes and can be done by a leadership team.
02
Receive your maturity profile
Get an overall score, stage badge, radar chart, and gap analysis against the Stage 3 Digital-First threshold.
03
Plan the next move
Use recommendations and Gosiame services to close gaps — from a facilitated workshop to a multi-year programme.
Eight core areas
Score each area from 1.0 to 5.0. Stage 3 (Digital-First) is the minimum threshold for a future-ready academic library.
01
Collections Strategy
How collections are planned, licensed, and aligned to teaching, research, and digital-first access.
02
Services & UX
Discovery, support models, and user experience across physical and digital library services.
03
Physical Space & Infrastructure
Learning environments, accessibility, and infrastructure that enable hybrid academic work.
04
Technology, AI & Digital Infrastructure
Systems, data, automation, and responsible AI that power library operations and services.
05
Research Support & Scholarly Communication
Open research, repositories, publishing support, and research data services.
06
People, Skills & Organisational Structure
Workforce capability, roles, culture, and structures needed for a future-ready library.
07
Community Partnerships & Cultural Role
Campus, civic, and cultural partnerships that extend the library’s impact.
08
Strategy & Governance
Vision, evidence-based decision making, risk, funding, and accountability for transformation.
Built for library leaders
University Librarian
A defensible view of readiness to brief Senate, Council, and the executive.
Deputy / Associate Director
A structured way to align collections, services, space, and digital teams.
CIO / Digital Lead
Clarity on library systems, AI, and data maturity alongside campus IT strategy.
Research Office Partner
Evidence of research support and scholarly communication capability.
Start with a free maturity snapshot
Complete 69 questions, generate a sample report, and see your gaps against Digital-First. No commitment required.
- Eight core areas on a 5-stage scale
- Radar chart and stage badge