INDEX
Introduction
Table of Contents
Policies in Process
Preliminaries
Policies
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Legal Authority and Governance
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University-wide
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Presidential Area
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Academic Affairs
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Business Affairs
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Student Life
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University Advancement
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Administrative Services
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Librarianship Responsibility
Policy Statement
Within the context of the goals and objectives of Marywood
University, the mission of the library is to optimize organized
access to information in all formats to advance the instructional,
research, and public service goals of the University faculty, staff,
students, and the citizens of Pennsylvania.
Librarianship requires that the practicing librarian be conversant
with the goals, standards, and conventions of the library profession,
be able to interpret these within the context of Marywood's mission
and be able to develop collections and services appropriate within
that context. Each librarian must demonstrate competence and evidence
of developing excellence in his or her primary area(s) of
responsibility and maintain cooperative relations with faculty and
staff. S/he is also expected to engage in continued study and
research and maintain interest and involvement in the activities of
professional organizations.
Areas of demonstrated competence in librarianship may include but are
not limited to:
establishing and maintaining bibliographic systems that
facilitate the organization and control of library resources in
accord with developing national and international standards,
initiatives, and access methods;
exercising good professional judgment, fiscal responsibility and
competence in selecting library materials in whatever format is
appropriate, including electronic, in support of the current needs
and long range goals of the University;
instructing library users in defining their information needs, in
identifying, locating and retrieving relevant information sources,
in critically evaluating these sources, in ethically and
effectively using the information, and in documenting their
research;
demonstrating good judgment and competence in directing and
guiding library employees;
stimulating and supporting independent research by the University
community;
maintaining and improving proficiency in academic subject
area(s);
showing leadership and innovation in the planning, development and
implementation of library initiatives within the context of
University and professional goals and objectives.
Through the university committee structure and other means, the
librarian is expected to contribute to the general development and
improvement of the University and its mission in liberal and
professional education. As an extension of that mission, the
University recognizes the value of service rendered to schools,
business and industry, to various agencies, or to the public at large
in the local, state, national or international community.
Related Policies and Committees
Policy - Faculty
Librarians
Policy - Qualifications
for Appointment to Rank
Policy - Evaluation of
Faculty Members
Policy - Promotion of
Faculty Members
Policy - Tenure
History of the Policy
4/17/04 - Approved by the President of the University as
recommended by the Policy Committee of the University
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