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Values, Goals, Mission & Objectives

Values

  • Meeting the research and information needs of our primary users, the students, faculty and staff of university

  • Providing efficient and user-friendly access to library services and resources

  • Inviting and responding to communication from our users

  • Valuing and developing library staff

Goals

  • Optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of library services to our users.

  • Provide instruction, online resources and facilities for our primary users.

  • Explore new technology and utilize as appropriate to provide user- friendly access or service and/or improve staff efficiency.

  • Develop, manage, and maintain the library collection

  • Improve the physical environment for users and staff

Mission

  • Developing, organizing, and maintaining a collection that attempts to meet the needs of our users;

  • Developing and strengthening working relationships with faculty, students, and staff;

  • Providing instruction that enables users to access and evaluate information resources;

  • Participating in or responding quickly and creatively to the development of relevant technologies and standards;

  • Developing opportunities for improving library environments and optimizing existing physical facilities for both users and staff;

  • Encouraging and supporting the professional growth, individual growth, and job satisfaction of our staff members.

Objectives

  • 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.

  • Acquiring, organizing, preserving, and providing access/online access to scholarly biomedical literature from around the world.

  • To acquire, organize and update the library collection to provide a more productive environment for teaching and learning.

  • To acquire innovative technologies and tools to improve user-oriented services.

  • To improve the capabilities and potentials of library staff to provide more effective and responsive library services.

  • To improve the standard and reputation of the college through excellence in library services.

  • To provide instruction and assistance in effective teaching and learning process.

  • To provide information literacy to the faculties and students for effective use of information resources and services.

  • Knowledge Sharing – To preserve and provide access to knowledge created in and by the college.

  • Accessible and Inclusive Learning Spaces – To provide accessible and inclusive learning spaces.

  • Academic Support – To support a culture of learning by providing appropriate resources and services.

  • Awareness and Advocacy – To create opportunities to collaborate, inform, and support Library stakeholders.

  • Ensuring Fast, Accurate and Trusted Content.