Mission Statement
Encouraging discovery through our resources, services, and space.
Pickler Memorial Library fulfills its mission by:
- developing, organizing, and preserving quality collections in various formats
- supporting the teaching, study and research activities of the Truman State University community
- providing service to and teaching users to locate, obtain, and evaluate information
- making a commitment to continual assessment
VALUES
Service
We value friendly, courteous service that is easily accessible to all who use
the Library and its resources. We value service that is flexible, personal, and
fair and is grounded with a user-centered focus. We value our users’ right
of privacy.
Discovery
We value freedom of inquiry for all Library users. We value student and
faculty success as a primary goal. We value scholarship, research and
lifelong learning for the Truman community and – we value the Library as both an
academic and cultural center that promotes outreach to all who may benefit from
the Library’s resources. We value the missions of the Library and the
University and we encourage discovery and collaboration as ways of engaging
students and ensuring their success.
Innovation
We value staff, their creativity, flexibility and openness to change and their ability to anticipate and respond in a rapidly changing environment.
Strategic Plan 2009-2011
