Mission Statement

The Snowden Library is an undergraduate learning environment essential to the liberal arts mission of Lycoming College. An active collaborative instruction program teaches the responsible use of research sources, building the skills to find, evaluate, and integrate information. As the academic crossroads of the campus, the library provides access to carefully managed print and electronic collections, and appropriate technologies supporting their use. Through its programs and resources Snowden Library invites the college community to engage in the ongoing intellectual dialogue that defines, enhances and shapes our world.

Implementation:

  • Implement information literacy standards developed by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL);
  • Support the classroom and research needs of students in all disciplines;
  • Support the curricular goals and research needs of faculty through college collections and access to other collections worldwide;
  • Apply established American Library Association (ALA) "best practices" in library services and operations, including appropriate ongoing assessment;
  • Study, observe and respond with sensitivity to the learning needs and behaviors of Lycoming College students;
  • Support teaching excellence throughout the curriculum;
  • Evaluate levels of service and technical support comparable to competitive institutions;
  • Maintain productive partnerships with appropriate college constituencies;
  • Collaborate actively with Information Technology Services (ITS) to implement, maintain and plan the technology that undergirds library service and success;
  • Collect and promote an Archive of historical materials on Lycoming College;
  • Contribute imaginatively to the cultural and intellectual life of the college;
  • Manage and maintain effectively the physical library space to reflect student needs and study choices.

Adopted by the Snowden Library Faculty Library Advisory Committee May 28, 2003