Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

In keeping with the vision and mission of the Institute, the library has been established to promote intellectual growth and creativity by developing collections, facilitating access to information resources, teaching the effective use of information resources and offering research assistance.

Vision

The Library will be recognized as an accessible and exceptional center of research, learning, and creativity focused on student success. We develop, organize, provide access to and preserve materials to meet the needs of present and future generations of students and scholars. We explore and implement innovative technologies and services to deliver information and scholarly resources conveniently to users anytime/anyplace. We also provide well-equipped and functional physical spaces where students can pursue independent learning and discovery outside the classroom.

Values

  • The Library staff recognizes the importance of providing responsive services to all students, faculty and staff.
  • We promote open access to information and ideas and recognize users’ right to privacy.
  • We value a collection of materials, information resources, and services that will support the curriculum and teaching needs of the faculty.
  • We are committed to advancing information literacy skills by providing instruction and resources that meet the needs of our students.
  • We keep pace with emerging technologies and resources and integrate them into our services and programs.

Goals

  • Provide library services and resources in multiple formats that meet our users’ needs.
  • Reimagine the physical space of the library to better meet the demands of our students and faculty in the future.
  • Educate users about the library’s services and resources.
  • Increase collaboration with students, faculty and staff. 

The Library will be recognized as an accessible and exceptional center of research, learning, and creativity focused on student success. We develop, organize, provide access to and preserve materials to meet the needs of present and future generations of students and scholars. We explore and implement innovative technologies and services to deliver information and scholarly resources conveniently to users anytime/anyplace. We also provide well-equipped and functional physical spaces where students can pursue independent learning and discovery outside the classroom.