Friday, September 19, 2014

Life Pacific College Alumni Library Mission Statement, Values, Goals, and Objectives

STATEMENT OF MISSION


            The mission of Life Pacific College Alumni Library is to create and sustain a first-class academic learning center that provides and promotes the use of information resources in support of the college mission and student goals.

LIBRARY VALUES


            Life Pacific College Alumni Library (hereafter referred to as “LPC Library” or “the Library”) holds the following values as indispensable: open access to information; stewardship of resources; effective communication with patrons; congenial service; and a safe environment.

LIBRARY GOALS/OBJECTIVES


            Each of our five values is addressed in at least one area of the four library goals and the supporting (14) objectives, which define LPC Library as an academic library:

1.                    Provide all patrons, whether residential or non-residential, with access to resources necessary to achieve their academic and professional goals. To accomplish this, the library will:

a.        Provide resources in sufficient quantity and scope to support the institution’s mission and academic programs,
b.     Provide current resources,
c.   Provide various and adequate avenues for accessing physical and electronic resources, and
d.    Ensure the library’s collection is safe-guarded from theft and damage.

2.                 Provide excellent information services. To accomplish this, the library will:

e.       Provide courteous, prompt and knowledgeable  reference services,
f.        Provide multiple streams of communication to all patrons,
g.       Maintain appropriate levels of qualified staff,

3.             Provide physical and technological environments conducive to student learning. To accomplish this, the library will:
h.         Maintain a clean, functional and safe facility,
i.          Provide furniture and equipment conducive to study,
j.        Incorporate relevant current technology,  and
k.         Provide diverse study zones to accommodate multiple study styles.

4.               Provide research support. To accomplish this, the library will:         
l.      Provide information literacy instruction in multiple environments,
m.        Work collaboratively with faculty to insure and support the incorporation of information literacy in class room instruction.
n.        Acquire scholarly materials for faculty research.

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