Strategic Plan

VISION

We believe that quality information is essential for improved health and human services. The Library organization aspires to be the leading provider of quality health information for the University of Maryland, Baltimore; the State of Maryland; and throughout the region.

MISSION

The mission of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library organization is to meet the health and human services information needs of our diverse constituents through the provision of services, resources, and products in the best format, when needed. We support discovery, learning, and service, as well as preserve the historical record of the Campus.

VALUES

In the providing service and health information to our user communities, we value:

• Excellence – striving for the highest quality in everything we do
• Accessibility – connecting people to quality information
• Innovation – developing new ways to better serve the needs of our constituents
• Collaboration – working with others to enhance knowledge and improve health literacy
• Adaptability – anticipating and evolving to meet the needs of our user communities
• Integrity – adhering to ethical principles

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

• Provide expertise and high quality services, resources, and products
• Provide an experience that enriches professional development, education, collaboration, research, and the cultural needs of our communities
• Lead the seamless integration of health and human services information into discovery, learning, and service
• Collaborate and build partnerships to create healthier communities throughout Maryland and beyond
• Adapt and thrive in an environment of constant change
• Advance knowledge in information science