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The University Library Strategic Plan
MISSION AND VISION
The Georgia State University Library, as a partner in Georgia State University's mission of teaching, research, and service, provides leadership in accessing and using information for Georgia's urban research university. Additionally, the Library is part of a wide network of information providers that serves the citizens of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the scholarly community worldwide.
The Library collaborates in the pursuit of the University's initiatives, as expressed in the University's Strategic Plan, of excellence and distinctiveness by
- ensuring high quality service, consultation, and comprehensive reference services to students, faculty and other clients
- providing enhanced access to information and contributing to global, networked information resources
- acquiring, managing, and preserving information resources in a broad range of formats
- creating an environment conducive to learning and research
- recognizing the importance of the library as a place on a university campus with inviting, comfortable, secure and networked spaces for learning and research
- teaching information retrieval and evaluation using current and emerging technologies
- building an organization that fosters cultural diversity
- providing leadership in a variety of cooperative and reciprocal programs.
- In pursuit of its mission and vision, the University Library is equally committed to the six core values described on the About the Library web page.
The vision of the Georgia State University Library is to be the heart of Georgia State University's academic and research culture, and to substantially contribute to the intellectual activities of the University. In carrying out this vision, the Library will acquire, manage, and link information resources, both physical and virtual, and will provide quality instruction to empower users to benefit from the full potential of the universe of knowledge. As more than a physical place, the Library will use state-of-the-art technology to provide information to users beyond its walls.
In addition to serving our students and faculty, the Library will assist the University in achieving its commitment to urban relevance by serving the diverse Atlanta metropolitan area community. It will contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and social development of regional, national, and international communities.
Uniquely positioned to fulfill this vision, the Library's information professionals will ensure that Georgia State University meets the complex information challenges of the 21st century.
Author: Library Administrative Council
Source: December 1998 Strategic Plan and Strategic Plan Action Plans Updated March 2003
Revised: June 2, 2009
Page updated on: June 2, 2009
