Executive Summary of Administrative Goals
Mission Statement: The Libraries mission is to facilitate student and faculty success by providing access to information and knowledge.
I. The Library as Information Service and Programs
The Libraries will:
- provide an environment that is welcoming to students, faculty, staff, and others;
- develop innovative use of electronic information technologies to provide convenient and timely access to information and knowledge sources in all formats worldwide;
- acquire information resources that support the teaching, research, and outreach missions of the university;
- organize, manage, and provide bibliographic control of information resources;
- provide access to information resources as appropriate based on client needs;
- preserve resident collections as appropriate based on client needs;
- develop and maintain educational programs leading to greater student self-sufficiency and lifelong learning skills;
- recruit and manage the human resources; acquire and manage space and physical resources effectively and efficiently.
II. The Library as Place
The Libraries will:
- plan for future space needs;
- make appropriate use of advanced information technologies, equipment, and facilities; improve access to information and improve work flow efficiency and effectiveness;
- provide flexible, accessible space sufficient for staff, clients, planned growth in collections, and electronic services;
- provide a secure and healthy environment for clients, staff, collections, and equipment.
III. The Library as People
The Libraries will:
- have administrative leadership that will provide vision and foster teamwork and innovation;
- recognize staff as a crucial resource by valuing their participation, respecting their contributions, and ensuring fair and humane management practices;
- continue to develop and recruit a staff of the highest quality and adaptability and to support their growth and potential;
- use clear, consistent, and effective lines of communication among staff.
IV. The Library as Partner
The Libraries will:
- work in partnership with faculty, students, and staff to achieve the university's teaching, research and service goals;
- strengthen the academic role of The Libraries;
- heighten the profile of The Libraries;
- explore avenues for fundraising of benefit to The Libraries;
- take a leadership role in inter-institutional cooperation toward the sharing of resources.
V. The Library as Organization
The Libraries will:- assure accountability to the Regents, Legislature, university administration, faculty, students, and library staff;
- assure administrative and management documentation