Library Home Page: Library Mission, Vision and Values

• Focusing primarily on student academic needs  
• Providing an environment with resources that support students’ academic success 
• By serving all students in an expert, timely and respectful manner no matter who they are or why they are here.

We show this by:

Being proactive and anticipating evolving needs  

•     By assessing students’ needs and gathering actionable data leading to improvements with measurable impact  
•     By offering responsive services such as liaison expertise, information literacy instruction, multi- modal resource delivery and research support 
•     By maintaining collections, services, technology, and facilities that support all students’ needs  
•     By collaborating with Faculty and other departments to further student success 
•     By providing accessible, inclusive, culturally competent, and approachable assistance

•     Recognize our responsibility to be outstanding stewards of our human, environmental, physical, digital, and financial resources 
•     Continue the stewardship of library collections and innovative technologies  

We show this by:

•     Engaging in transparent decision-making through open dialogue and discussions, balancing current needs, resource allocation and long-term aspirations  
•     Managing library resources in a thoughtful and sustainable manner consistent with our mission and values, and in a way that maximizes the values and resources to the WCC community  

•     Foster creativity, exploration, and inquiry in our community 
•     Encourage intellectual curiosity  
•     Empower thoughtful users and creators of knowledge  
•     Support self-education, learning, research, and scholarship  

We show this by:

•     Promote and provide equity of access to information, spaces and services and tools 
•     Promoting ethical and responsible use of information  
•     Incorporating information literacy and critical thinking across curricula, in all programs and services  
•     Supporting innovative technologies and environments that further scholarship, research, and learning 

• Exploring and understanding our similarities and differences  
• Fostering an inclusive and respectful environment  
• Welcoming and celebrating underrepresented voices in our community  

We show this by:

Listening and responding to the needs of our user communities and Library staff  

•     By celebrating underrepresented voices in our community through library displays, virtual collections and social media 
•     By promoting equity of access to information by offering multi modal 24/7 access to resources and services 
•     By fostering reflective ideas and opportunities related to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice such as book talks, displays and other programming 

•     By developing collections of materials on diversity topics 

   

 Promote and provide equity of access to information, spaces and services and tools 

We show this by:

•  Providing spaces, services, resources, and tools that facilitate interactivity and creativity for the WCC community 
•     Providing equitable access to information, curricular materials, and research tools through subscriptions and emerging open access resources  
•     Using innovative technologies for research and communication such as mobile-optimized interfaces, research guides, along with text, chat, and screensharing research assistance 
•     Actively engaging and collaborating with academic disciplines and departments such as IT, Facilities and Security