任务
汤姆林森图书馆 fosters academic success and excellence through its professional and support 工作人员, who provide information literacy instruction and actively 开发 quality services, 资源及设施.
愿景
汤姆林森图书馆 aspires to:
Expand the reputation of the university and the value of education.
Become the intellectual center of the university by fully integrating its information literacy instruction, 用户服务, 先进的技术, and traditional and virtual 集合s throughout the academic programs of the institution.
Provide a flexible state-of-the-art facility with a variety of attractive and comfortable study spaces and classrooms that encourage reflection, intellectual exploration and academic interaction.
招募, 开发, 聘请一位专家, flexible and responsive 工作人员 of librarians and support personnel in order to provide easy access to the highest quality of library service and materials.
Instill in students the information literacy 技能 essential for lifelong learning.
联系学生, faculty and 工作人员 with information needed for learning, 研究, 创造性活动.
Offer technology to facilitate faster and ever wider access to needed information.
价值观和期望
汤姆林森图书馆 and its 工作人员 are committed to:
教育 – We embrace the importance of student-centered education and strive for continuous improvement in our teaching, 集合, 和技术.
服务 – We provide excellent service, 工作人员, and information access to support our students and faculty wherever they are.
包容 – We respect the ideas and beliefs of the individual and the resulting diversity of perspectives and approaches.
创新 – We believe that the Library can be improved with innovation and creativity and are not afraid to take calculated risks.
专业知识 -我们重视知识, 经验, 技能, and continuing education of the individual and bring these together in collaboration.
合作伙伴关系 – We rely on professional, consortial, and faculty partnerships to further our mission.
管理 – We demonstrate responsible stewardship of our resources.
问责制 – We practice transparency, integrity and trust in our actions, decisions and daily activities.
尊重 – We value the integrity of the workplace. We support and respect decisions made whether or not we agree with them. We believe in the integrity and trustworthiness of our co-workers and acknowledge their contributions. We respect our co-workers by practicing active listening, open communication, and flexibility. We recognize and value our differences and treat others with consideration and dignity. We recognize the need for and value of each position in achieving the mission and goals of the Library.
图书馆学的原则 – We uphold the basic tenets of librarianship. We believe in intellectual freedom, professionalism, confidentiality, and life-long learning. 我们反对审查制度. We provide free and equal access to all. We are committed to an informed citizenry to support our democracy.