Our Mission: Library Services contributes to academic success at South Texas College by providing access to high-quality information resources, welcoming users to our learning-centered environments, and engaging students and the community in lifelong educational opportunities.
- Values
In accordance with the South Texas College Code of Ethics and the American Library Association Code of Ethics, Library Services highlights these values as being of the highest importance to us.
Respect
- Create an environment of trust
- Treat others as you want to be treated
- Value the work that all of our colleagues produce
- Respect patron needs
- Respect different opinions and points-of-view
Professionalism
- Provide equal access to information
- Respect privacy of patrons and colleagues
- Treat colleagues and patrons fairly and with respect
- Use our resources and time wisely and efficiently
Communication
- Create an environment where everyone feels free to communicate throughout the organization
- Disseminate important information to all stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner
- Principles
In order to effectively contribute to the achievement of the overall institutional mission, Library Services has adopted the following principles and goals:
- To acquire appropriate print and non-print resources to support the college curricula and the information needs of the people of Hidalgo and Starr Counties
- To provide efficient and timely access to resources and information in all formats
- To provide open-access computing facilities for students and faculty
- To provide distance learning services and facilities for all instructional programs
- To assist students and faculty in becoming proficient library users
- To maintain effective communications with other college departments in order to integrate library operations with the total instructional program of the college
- To promote cultural and intellectual activity by offering programs, facilities, and services to the community
- To encourage personal and professional growth by providing staff development opportunities for all Library Services staff
- Professional Standards of Academic Libraries
Library Services endeavors to meet the professional standards of libraries, as applicable, in the following documents:
