Library mission & vision
Mission
The mission of the Yavapai College Library is to support and enhance the academic, professional, cultural and lifelong learning needs of the Yavapai College community. We do this by providing information resources, technology and support necessary for success in teaching and learning; and providing environments, services and programs that promote discovery, engagement and the value of lifelong learning.
Goals
Provide prompt, seamless, reliable and user-friendly access to high quality information regardless of location.
Utilize technology to create, manage and deliver information, resources and services.
Acquire a variety of print and electronic resources to facilitate student and faculty success.
Develop and manage staff and resources to meet changing demands.
Facilitate attainment of information literacy skills for lifelong learning.
Provide exceptional service using a variety of delivery methods to contribute to the needs of students, faculty, staff and the community.
Increase resource sharing through Yavapai Library Network membership, interlibrary loan and other resource providers.
Support the outcomes of Yavapai College through continuing assessment of the library's contributions to the institution.
Cultivate relationships within our communities through educational and cultural opportunities.
Values
Yavapai College Library supports the values of Yavapai College.
The library is the heart of the campus and offers a welcoming, comfortable, safe and supportive environment for students, faculty, staff and the community to pursue intellectual inquiry.
Functioning as the "Campus living room", the library facilitates social interaction and cultural enrichment.
Educated and experienced staff and professional librarians nurture and cultivate lifelong learning.
Professional ethics and values inform library operational and management practices.
The library’s commitment to diversity is reflected through its staff, resources and services.
Yavapai College Library is recognized as essential to the College and to the citizens of Yavapai County.