When CUNY Libraries embarked on the trail to a more open CUNY, the Office of Library Services communicated three actionable goals for the first 18 months:

• In 6 months, 50% of institutions will have at least one collection in the repository
• In 12 months, 100% of institutions will have at least one collection in the repository
• In 18 months, CUNY Academic Works will have 15,000 items representing diverse content types and disciplines

In just eight months since the goals were announced at the Academic Works kick-off this March, 100% of institutions have at least one collection in the repository, and (WOAH!) we’re already halfway to the 18 month goal. There are now over 7,500 items in CUNY Academic Works.