Mission Statement, Role and Values

Mission Statement

The Jasper County Public Library’s mission is to inform, enrich and empower our diverse community.

Role

• The Library provides easy access to:

• The Library offers easy access to our facilities, providing convenient hours and adequate space for materials, programming and quiet study.
• The Library serves as a cultural and community center, providing classes, programs and a place for the community to gather. 
• The Library is a center for access to local history and genealogical resources relevant to Jasper County

·         The Library is on the forefront of the information age.  We make it a priority to continually evaluate rapidly changing technology, selecting those technologies which improve or enhance our service.

• The Library cooperates with other libraries to provide better service to its users and make the most effective and efficient use of its tax dollars.
• Trained staff assists users in making full use of libraryresources, programs, and facilities.

Our Values

·         We provide prompt, accurate and friendly service.

• We treat all library users with equal respect and consideration.
• We consider every question valid.
• We provide information expressing various viewpoints.
• We respect and protect the privacy of our patrons to the fullest extent permissible by law.
• We are committed to Intellectual Freedom.  We encourage the exchange of ideas and information.  We resist all efforts to censor Library resources. 
• We encourage and support the highest level of personal initiative and professional development.  We provide creative challenges, financial remuneration and continuing education for all staff.   
• We foster and support teamwork, cooperation and involvement at all levels of the organization.  We treat each other with respect and integrity and work as a team with the board.

Adopted 1/17/95; revised 9/11