Mission Statement
Aims
The aim of Library and Learning Resource Services is to provide a key element in support of the University's mission as a leading provider of vocationally-orientated higher education. It therefore aims to help the University achieve and maintain the highest educational standards and be a means of providing challenging opportunitites and support to its wide and socially representative constituency of students. It aims to enable students to take responsibility for their own learning and help them achieve their full potential and aspire to the highest academic standards. The service also aims to contribute to applied research activity and support University staff in a range of scholarly activities, to a level which supports but does not adversely affect provision for student teaching and learning services.
These service aims and objectives are intended to apply equally at every site of the University.
Objectives
To provide a basic educational stock of books, journals, electronic and other media directly related to modules provided by the University and further material to help broaden students' opportunities to acquire and exploit information and knowledge.
To ensure that users are adequately trained to exploit the information, educational or ICT facilities available and that further assistance is available on demand through a variety of means appropriate to their needs.
To provide flexible means of access to learning support materials and facilities for students irrespective of their geographical location, social or employment circumstances.
To provide students at the University campuses with physical access to library and ICT facilities in support of their teaching and learning and information needs, and a suitable physical environment in which to use them, including study spaces appropriate for individual or group study.
To maintain the framework and means for students to access electronic services through a dedicated intranet and electronic mail service.
To work with collaborating organisations and institutions in providing library and learning resource facilities and services at the most convenient local level to students for whom the University has a responsibility.
To maintain a process of continuous improvement in the quality of services and be responsive to changing user needs.