Mission
UC Santa Barbara Library enables exploration and collaboration for scholars in their intellectual engagement with the world of ideas and the creation of knowledge.
Vision
UCSB Library empowers a lifetime of research, discovery and learning.
Values
Collaboration
- We believe that creating programs and spaces in the Library for collaborative study and research supports the interdisciplinary nature of UCSB
- We believe that engagement with peers from different disciplines and institutions deepens everyone’s understanding of the issues that face the Library, the University, and the communities served
Diversity
- We believe that developing collections and services that reflect the diversity of the UCSB community benefits all of its users
- We believe that a diversity of opinion and a diversity of background promote an organizational culture better able to anticipate and meet the needs of the communities the Library serves
Integrity
- We believe that the Library’s policies, procedures and practices should be transparent
- We believe that the Library’s communication should be proactive and engaged
- We believe that the Library should be mindful of how its collections, services and systems are interrelated components of our effectiveness
Innovation
- We believe that experimentation is essential in order to meet the rapidly changing needs of Library users
- We believe that continuous improvement and learning are synonymous
Leadership
- We believe that the Library should be the information leader for UCSB
- We believe that the Library serves a key role in providing stewardship of information resources
- We believe the Library serves a key role in enhancing scholars’ productivity
Research & Learning
- We believe that the Library is a facilitator of the research mission of the University
- We believe that the Library has a critical role in the teaching mission of the University
- We believe that effective utilization of emerging technologies is essential to serve the research and teaching missions at UCSB
- We believe the Library has an important role in promoting information competency
September 2013