Values
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Meeting the research and information needs of our primary users, the students, faculty and staff of university
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Providing efficient and user-friendly access to library services and resources
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Inviting and responding to communication from our users
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Valuing and developing library staff
Goals
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Optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of library services to our users.
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Provide instruction, online resources and facilities for our primary users.
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Explore new technology and utilize as appropriate to provide user- friendly access or service and/or improve staff efficiency.
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Develop, manage, and maintain the library collection
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Improve the physical environment for users and staff
Mission
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Developing, organizing, and maintaining a collection that attempts to meet the needs of our users;
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Developing and strengthening working relationships with faculty, students, and staff;
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Providing instruction that enables users to access and evaluate information resources;
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Participating in or responding quickly and creatively to the development of relevant technologies and standards;
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Developing opportunities for improving library environments and optimizing existing physical facilities for both users and staff;
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Encouraging and supporting the professional growth, individual growth, and job satisfaction of our staff members.
Objectives
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To assist physicians, health professionals, students, patients, consumers, medical researchers, and information specialists in finding health and scientific information to improve, update, assess, or evaluate health care.
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Acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing access/online access to scholarly biomedical literature from around the world.
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To acquire, organize and update the library collection to provide a more productive environment for teaching and learning.
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To acquire innovative technologies and tools to improve user-oriented services.
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To improve the capabilities and potentials of library staff to provide more effective and responsive library services.
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To improve the standard and reputation of the college through excellence in library services.
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To provide instruction and assistance in effective teaching and learning process.
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To provide information literacy to the faculties and students for effective use of information resources and services.
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Knowledge Sharing – To preserve and provide access to knowledge created in and by the college.
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Accessible and Inclusive Learning Spaces – To provide accessible and inclusive learning spaces.
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Academic Support – To support a culture of learning by providing appropriate resources and services.
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Awareness and Advocacy – To create opportunities to collaborate, inform, and support Library stakeholders.
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Ensuring Fast, Accurate and Trusted Content.
