The Long Range Planning Steering Committee received several comments on
the mission statement draft.  Some of those comments are incorporated into
the revised draft below.  We welcome any additional comments on this later
version.
 
                                                John Vasi
 
 
 
Revisions to Mission Statement Draft   2/19/98
 
Old draft
 
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 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 collections
development.
 
 
New draft (2/19/98)

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
pursuing university and external 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
library participates in the educational process, providing instruction for
information literacy and life-long learning.
 
The Library is also a partner within the University of California library
system, developing a world class information delivery system to meet the
expanding needs of all Californians for information.  The Library is a
major contributor to the UC system through its unique collections and
services. It also shares in the resources of other UC libraries through
coordinated programs for access and collections development.