1.1 To provide information sources and services appropriate to user needs, to devise delivery systems, and to facilitate maximum access to information.
- Identifying the information needs of users.
- Helping users to identify, evaluate, and select materials which are appropriate to their needs, interests, and teaching/learning styles.
- Organizing and indexing information.
- Providing reference service to users.
- Providing bibliographic service to users.
- Promoting functional knowledge of a variety of resources and of approaches to obtaining information.
- Providing access to information available from outside agencies, including networks.
- Stimulating effective utilization of media personnel and resources for the improvement of instruction and for curriculum development.
- Providing instruction in the use of the library and its resources.
1.2 To provide consultation services.
- Recommending media applications to accomplish specific instructional purposes.
- Serving as instructional resource consultants and materials specialists.
- Developing user understanding of the strengths and limitations of various information delivery systems.
- Planning for instruction in the use of the library/audiovisual services and its resources.
- Assisting in planning and modifying physical facilities to provide effective learning environments.
1.3 To provide design services within established university priorities.
- Planning and evaluating library/audiovisual services programs.
- Supporting instructional improvement and implementation.
- Providing materials and production services for the support of instruction.
1.4 To provide administrative services which support the program goals and priorities.
- Formulating library/audiovisual services program purposes.
- Establishing library/audiovisual services policies.
- Identifying library/audiovisual services program priorities.
- Establishing criteria for decision making in library/ audiovisual services areas, such as the selection of personnel selection and circulation of materials and equipment, and technical processing.
- Developing the library/audiovisual services budget in consultation with faculty and administration.
- Supervising library/audiovisual services personnel.
- Developing functional specifications for new library/ audiovisual services facilities in consultation with institutional and system representation.
- Establishing and maintaining library/audiovisual services access and delivery systems.
- Establishing and maintaining library/audiovisual services production services.
- Providing for maintenance of library/audiovisual services, materials, equipment, and facilities.
- Implementing a library/audiovisual services public information program.
- Developing collections for programs.
- Providing appropriate environment and space for the utilization of information sources and services.