Centennial Library 2017-2018 Annual Report

Library MISSION AND VISION Library Mission Statement: In their service to the University community and support of the mission of Cedarville University, it is the Mission of the staff of the Centennial Library to demonstrate leadership in providing for our users an effective gateway to the world of information access and use. Library Vision Statement: The Vision for the Centennial Library at Cedarville University is to pursue excellence as an advanced multi-media information research center, recognized for skilled service specialists, a dynamic resource environment, aggressive research support, and a change-oriented climate, that prepares students for academic success, scholarly impact, and vocational distinction. To this end, we will strive: 1. to pursue the employment and development of skilled information and service specialists. 2. to assure a balanced multi-format, multi-sourced information resource environment. 3. to advance integrated, user-centered research and instructional design support programs. 4. to cultivate a progressive, change-oriented administrative and operational climate. Personnel Resources Facilities Services Trained and developed staff Access to resources that meet program needs Services that empower users to utilize information Physical environment that enhances education Skilled information & service specialists Balanced, multi- format resource environment User-centered research & instruction support Change-oriented operational climate Transforming the roles of information professionals Exploring sustainable resource models Retooling services to be more user-centered Crafting relevant spaces Subject specialists Personal librarians Consortial sharing Efficient digital platforms Point of need services Creative collaborations More group study space Study/collection balance Library Vision Current Strategies Mission Operational Actions