Strategic Directions
Mission and Vision Statements of the Paul V. Galvin Library
Mission Statement
The Paul V. Galvin Library is the main university library of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The mission of the Galvin Library and its branch libraries (the IIT Library System) is to: Access, acquire, organize, preserve, and disseminate recorded information and knowledge consistent with the needs and societal concerns of IIT's educational mandates; to support the research, informational and instructional needs of the IIT Community, particularly students and faculty; and to serve as an access point for any needed information.
This shall include provision in the collection of materials required for both instruction (undergraduate and graduate) and research, with emphasis on all fields of engineering, business administration, design, the social and physical sciences, architecture, the humanities, and military science.
The IIT Library System shall strive to provide the highest quality information services to the IIT Community. Every attempt will be made to incorporate current technological changes into its information services and to continuously evaluate the adequacy of these services.
Vision Statement
It is IIT's vision to be among the leaders in the world in providing excellent teaching, research, services and innovative technology assisted instruction. The library will be a central part of the realization of this vision. Throughout the 21st century, the Paul V. Galvin Library and its branches will be recognized worldwide as a premier library in creating a new environment for excellence in the provision of instruction, collections, information services and technology. The library will expend every possible effort to communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals to think, learn, act and lead. It will provide the university and its community with the most friendly physical space and experienced staff. The library staff will have the skills, flexibility and organizational support to keep pace with the rapidly changing environment; to apply new technologies to assist users; and to continuously improve and optimize the library's systems.
