Strategic Partnership Potential for collaboration with Washburn University on events and economic initiatives, as evidenced by GO Topeka and Washburn partnership for the 2026 Economic Outlook Conference, indicating opportunities for library-supported outreach, digital sponsorships, or programmatic partnerships.

Funding & Investment Recent multi-million dollar investment in Washburn by Stormont Vail Health suggests a favorable funding environment for university initiatives. Identify needs in IT infrastructure, data security, and digital transformation where Mabee Library can position services or solutions.

Tech Stack Fit Existing tools span cloud, analytics, and user experience platforms (AWS, Power BI, Qualtrics, Adobe CC, VMware, Ansible, MouseFlow). Market Mabee Library’s capabilities in analytics, digital asset management, and interactive student services to campus stakeholders seeking modernization.

Growth Signals Expansion of campus programs, such as the new hands-on sport and event media program, and leadership changes in other university departments indicate active growth and potential demand for knowledge resources, research services, and research data support from the library.

Limited Scale Small organizational size (2–10 employees) and revenue under $1M point to targeted, low-friction pilots, cost-conscious solutions, and scalable services that can demonstrate quick ROI for university libraries and smaller academic units.