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An introduction to the Library in general

Our Mission

We are committed to proactively supporting and responding to the learning, teaching and research needs of the University and to helping its members achieve their academic goals through the provision of high quality library services and facilities. We aim to do this by:

  • facilitating access to high quality print and electronic learning resources and other relevant materials in close liaison with academic staff;
  • supporting, advising and instructing library users in a friendly and efficient way;
  • regularly seeking and responding to user feedback and developing and enhancing provision via monitoring, evaluation and review;
  • providing accessible learning environments that are fit for purpose and conducive to study;
  • actively promoting library resources, services and facilities;
  • respecting and reflecting the diversity and inclusiveness of the university community in all that we do;
  • offering effective reader services informed by policies that are clear, fair and transparent;
  • actively engaging with external partners and professional networks to share good practice and maintain awareness of developments in the academic library sector.

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Our Direction by Brian Talbot from Flickr under a CC BY-NC 2.0 Creative Commons Licence.