Core Services
Building a 21st Century Research Library
The Libraries serves the needs of students and faculty, both on campus and at a distance, and the general scholarly community. Library buildings are teaching and learning centers. Social interaction is expected and encouraged as is personal, quiet study. Computer labs are an integral part of library operations.
Services and collections are provided in increasing numbers to meet demand and are supported to ensure high-quality service and consistent access regardless of format or location
Students and faculty expect access to online resources and need assistance in accessing and evaluating information both in person and online. Staff members are equally skilled in providing human and machine-based services.
Services are continuously evaluated and altered to meet changing campus needs.
The Libraries coordinates metadata standards and protocols to facilitate navigation, linking, and metasearching. The Libraries achieves success in making the depth and breadth of the collections easily known to users.
Searching systems offer seamless access to resources, are tailored for novice and expert users, and incorporate new technologies, e.g., smartphones and other personal devices.
The Libraries is a key player in the thriving campus information literacy program that is infused in the undergraduate and graduate curriculums.
The Libraries manages and continually improves its robust hardware, software and metadata-support infrastructure, and participates in campus information technology initiatives.
Library faculty members serve multiple roles in support of teaching and research. Close ties with academic units are strongly encouraged and rewarded.