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Wesleyan University Library
Mission
The mission of the Library is to provide the information services and resources
required to support the learning, teaching, and research of the Wesleyan
community.
To carry out this mission the library will:
- Organize and provide intellectual and physical access to collections and
information resources locally and world-wide.
- Develop and preserve local collections
- Teach and guide users in the library research process.
- Provide an atmosphere conducive to study, research, and learning.
- Contributing to the larger scholarly world.
Values
As we work together to fulfill our mission we will uphold these values:
SERVICE
- Provide excellent service to all users
- Respond to changing user needs
- Respect individual library users' privacy
ADAPTABILITY
- Embrace change
- Be flexible
- Take a creative approach to our jobs
- Take risks individually and as a group to improve the library
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Strive for excellence
- Practice personal responsibility
- Use university resources responsibly
PERSONAL GROWTH
- Encourage professional development
- Adhere to professional standards
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Make best optimal use of our individual expertise and potentials
In pursuit of these values we will treat each other with respect, courtesy,
honesty, and patience while maintaining a sense of humor.
Vision
The Wesleyan Library will provide unexcelled services. It is a dynamic place
where library staff provide users with the information they need, as well as
a keen sense that there are many paths, and a wide range of skills necessary
for the effective use and evaluation of information resources.
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