Draft of UCSB Library Mission Statement, 2/9/98

The first goal of the Long Range Planning Committee is to draft a new mission statement for the UCSB Library. There are several definitions for what a mission statement should be, but some common elements of all of the definitions are:

A mission statement is an organization's reason for existing.
A mission statement says what we are doing or ought to be doing
A mission statement is enduring; it does not change over a period of a few years.

A mission statement includes

Who we are
What we do
Why we do it
For whom we do it

The Long Range Planning Committee is requesting your comments on the draft of the Library's new mission statement. The Committee will be working on a Vision/Goals Statement next, as we review comments from a variety of sources on the Mission Statement draft. Listed below is our existing mission statement and the draft of the new statement. The reply function allows you to e-mail your comments directly to me. I will share them with the rest of the Long Range Planning Committee. If you wish to make your comments to any other member of the Committee, please contact them directly:

John Vasi, Chair
Larry Carver
Sherry Dedecker
David Howarter
Nerea Llamas

Library's Existing Mission Statement

The mission of the University Library is to support the research, teaching and service functions of the University by providing the information resources and services which allow the members of the University community to meet their responsibilities. The University Library also serves as a resource to the local community.

New Draft of Library Mission Statement (2/9/98)

The University Library is the repository and gateway for information required to advance the academic and research programs at UCSB. It is an integral component of a campus of international importance, actively competing for university support to provide leading edge information services. In collaboration with the diverse academic community, the Library anticipates campus information needs and provides resources through critical selection and efficient delivery systems.

The UCSB Library is also a partner within the University of California library system, developing a world class information delivery system that addresses the expanding needs for information by all Californians. The Library is a major contributor to the UC system through its unique collections and services, and it also shares in the resources of other UC libraries through coordinated programs for access and collection development.

Please send comments about this draft to John Vasi

Author: John Vasi
Last modified: 2/9/98
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