Chicago State University Library and Instructional
Services serves as a gateway to global information, enabling direct
and remote access to resources in a variety of formats. The library
is a dynamic partner in the educational experience at the university,
evolving to meet the changing needs of its diverse community of learners,
while advancing institutional mission, values, and vision.
The Chicago State University Library provides a supportive
learning environment, promoting scholarship, research, and teaching
at the University. Chicago State University Library keeps pace
with evolving technology and provides regular educational opportunities
for staff to gain knowledge about new teaching and learning tools.
Chicago State University Library conducts ongoing strategic planning,
periodically assesses progress, and prepares recommendations for
positive change. The library creates and implements initiatives that
prompt the growth and development of library collections, resources,
programs, services, and staff. The library adheres to appropriate
professional standards, to assure the preservation and development
of all its collections. Chicago State University Library maintains
memberships in local, regional and national consortia and professional
organizations to facilitate resource sharing, to participate in staff
development efforts, and to benefit from other networking opportunities.
Customer service is a priority in all phases of operation.
Library users obtain personal assistance at several service points
when the building is open. Web links provide 24/7 reference help.
Instructional and outreach activities improve the information literacy
skills of the university’s community of learners and impart lifelong
learning strategies. Chicago State University Library improves the
quality of distance education experiences, through collaboration
with other areas of the university and their educational affiliations.
The library strives to maintain a building that is
aesthetically pleasing, welcoming and safe to all users. The physical
library accommodates and encourages a range of scholarly activities,
including quiet, individual study, structured group instruction,
and informal collaboration. Space in the facility is assigned to
operations, services and programs that contribute to the optimal
success of the library, instructional media services, and the Center
for Teaching and Research Excellence.
Chicago State University Library pursues marketing,
fundraising, and public relations opportunities. Chicago State University
Library's self-advocacy is spurred by the understanding that the
growth and development of the library is integral to the success
of the university. In sculpting its success, the library is motivated
by the desire to support new programs and majors, satisfy accreditation
and other evaluative criteria, and to take full advantage of all
avenues for progress.
