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The mission of the Parkland College Library is to provide services and resources that support the educational goals and purpose of Parkland College. The Library is dedicated to providing the highest quality service, resources, and environment for the students, faculty, and staff of the College, and for community members of District 505.

Objectives

To support its mission the Library and its staff are committed to the following objectives:

• providing information literacy and library instruction by offering professional guidance in identifying, interpreting, and using library materials and information
• adopting proven and cost-effective advances in technology including the Internet and other electronic resources
• ensuring that library collections, services, and information resources are responsive to curricular and academic program needs as well as personal enrichment and lifelong learning
• providing an accessible physical environment that encourages study and reflection, enhances the educational experience, and preserves the library's collections
• participating in the larger resource sharing community
• demonstrating a shared commitment to continuous improvement of resources and services and to ongoing staff development
• providing effective communication about library resources to the Parkland College community
• ensuring the preservation and availability of official college records, correspondence, and publications
• upholding the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights.

Statement adopted February 2000

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