Science Libraries Action Plan for Fiscal Year 1993/94 (rev 2002)

Summary of Mission, Constituents, and Priorities

SCIENCE LIBRARIES MISSION STATEMENT

Making scientific information and library resources work for the Yale community

CONSTITUENT VALUES

-Certainty and reliability of information and services provided

-Current, up-to-date information

-Rapid service

-Convenience of library services

-Friendly, courteous service

-Comparative high status of Yale science libraries to libraries at peer universities

-Responsiveness to researcher and student needs

-Welcoming and comfortable atmosphere and physical facilities

-Progress and improvements in services and collections

PRIORITIES

The highest priorities for the science libraries are to:

-Support seamless access to scientific data for faculty and students

-Improve research methods instruction for special audiences such as laboratory groups, graduate students, and science classes (critical thinking approach)

-Ensure timely and efficient copy cataloging of science materials

-Continue to strengthen our ties with our clientele

-Provide copies rapidly of journal articles needed by the Yale scientific community by decreasing interlibrary loan turnaround time

-Train and develop staff

-Insure a safe, healthy workplace

A high priority ongoing activity is to maintain current hours of operation in science libraries. Basic services such as reference, circulation, shelving, acquisition and processing of library materials will also be continued at their current level. Our collections policies will concentrate on maintaining the focus and relevance of collections, by consulting with faculty and students and by carefully tracking usage of our collections and selecting only those materials likely to be used.