Our Vision
We strive for excellence -- collections that meet the information needs of our academic community; services that are effective and responsive; and partnerships that contribute to a valuable university education and foster life-long learning. We are dedicated to the principle of open access to collections and the free exchange of information.

Our Mission
Our mission is to prepare CSU, Chico students to live in the information economy; who are information literate in their chosen field; and can use information and knowledge effectively in their chosen career or profession and as informed citizens.

We accomplish this mission by supporting the learning, teaching, research, and service priorities of California State University , Chico by offering collections, services and programs which facilitate student learning; reflect a commitment to lifelong learning and information literacy; support research and enquiry; and, support information needs in northeastern California . We contribute to the learning community by shaping services and collections for the academic community on and off-campus. We provide an environment conducive to study, research and reflection. We are committed to outcomes which demonstrate that students are confident and competent in their ability to access, evaluate, synthesize and use information.

Our Values:

• An excellent comprehensive university-level collection
  
• Effective instruction and information literacy programs
  
• Courteous, capable and responsive services
  
• Ease of access to information and services
  
• Encouraging student inquiry and scholarly research
  
• Being a vital part of the academic program
  
• Respecting our users and colleagues
  
• Positive, open communication
  
• The effective application of technology
  
• Continuous improvement in the design and delivery of services and resources
  
• Active innovation and incorporation of academic library best practice
  
• Professionalism and pride in our work
  
• Being receptive to new ideas and change
  
• Service to the greater community
  
• A commitment to our own growth and development
  
• A comfortable, quiet, calm, safe and clean library environment
  
• The effective stewardship of allocated resources
  
• Ethical librarianship
  
• The privacy of our users
  
• The freedom of information
  
• The importance of learning
  

Our Strategic Directions:

Goal 1: Believing in the primacy of student learning, we will continue to develop high quality learning environments both in and outside the classroom. The library will develop, establish and continually improve learning centered programs, collections and services.

 

A. Shape library collections and electronic resources to support the evolving research and curricular needs of the campus in light of expanding needs and reduced resources.
B. Identify and support active programs of library instruction, information literacy and the wise use of technology in research both in the library and in partnership with classroom faculty.
C. Develop and assess programs, policies, and services that maintain a high quality, safe, convenient and congenial environment to support teaching and learning.
D. Partner with the campus to strengthen campus' knowledge of intellectual property,
E. Provide an environment where engagement with resources, the search for knowledge and freedom on inquiry are valued.

GOAL 2: Believing in the importance of faculty and staff and their role in student success, we will concinue to invest in faculty and staff development.

 

A. Be active citizens of the campus community.
B. Mentor probationary library faculty to develop and mature as engaged professionals and to succeed in the RTP process.
C. Continue vigorous professional lives through active attendance at conferences and meetings and contributions to librarianship via appropriate publications and presentations.
D. Support the continuing education of faculty and staff.
E. Ensure the best use of the library's most valuable resource, its faculty, staff and student employees.

Goal 3: Believing in the value of the wise use of new technologies in learning and teaching, we will continue to provide the technology, the related training and the support needed to create high quality learning environments both in and outside the classroom.

 

A. Continue the development of the ReSEARCH Station as a current, reliable and robust gateway to library resources and information.
B. Pursue digital and preservation initiatives to foster learning and research
C. Use technology wisely to create tools services that improve and facilitate access to information.

Goal 4: Believing in the value of service to others, we will continue to serve the educational, cultural, and economic needs of Northern California .

 

A. Serve as a regional resource to groups with mutual interests
B. Actively participate in cooperative agreements with northeastern California libraries.
C. Participate in service to the community

Goal 5: Believing that we are accountable to the people of the State of California , we will continue to diversify our sources and revenue and manage the resources entrusted to us.

 

A. Pursue external funding to support library programs.
B. Continue to manage the library budget effectively for staff, programs and collections, and to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to our care.