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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Reference Department is to provide an information center which:

Enables students to acquire information management skills which support their pursuit of academic goals and knowledge;

Enhances the professional growth of faculty by supporting teaching and scholarship endeavors;

Provides professional intermediaries between users and information sources; and

Provides high quality information services based on the needs of Library users.

DEPARTMENT GOALS

To provide access to materials and services that support the University's academic programs.

To maintain an information resource center that provides professional service in a user-centered environment.

To provide library instruction programs which enable users to acquire skills necessary to locate and use library resources.

To provide access to materials and services which support scholarship and teaching endeavors of the faculty.

To serve as an intermediary between users and technology-based library resources.

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