UC Merced Library Assessment

A Core Tool for Research

• Work strategically with other UC Libraries to control rising costs of information.
• Create economically sustainable models of scholarly communication in concert with other libraries, researchers, and publishers.
• Provide an access-oriented collection by valuing distribution over rationing and access over ownership.
• Assure long-term accessibility of intellectual assets through curation, preservation, and by promoting effective information management practices among researchers and scholars.

A Resource for Education

• Provide core information resources for undergraduate and graduate education.
• Provide services and instruction that develop information literate, research ready students.
• Collaborate extensively with faculty and student support services to achieve information literacy goals.
• Provide study and collaboration spaces that meet the real-world needs of students.
• Provide an educational work experience for library student employees.

An Efficient Organization

• Allow librarians to function as managers.
• Practice outstanding project management from concept to completion.
• Develop a highly adaptable workforce.
• Provide exceptional professional development and training.
• Avoid organizational stagnation.