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The primary mission
of the Julia Tutwiler Library is to enhance
the teaching, research, and service
functions of The University of West Alabama
by providing access to information.
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In fulfilling this
mission, the Library has four distinct
functions:
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To facilitate and
to improve teaching and learning by
providing a diversity of information
resources and services
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To provide
resources and services relevant to the
intellectual and professional growth of
the faculty, staff, and students of The
University of West Alabama, as well as
the University’s outside clientele
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To provide
resources and services relevant to
general information needs and to the
personal interest needs of the
University community, including the
University’s extended community and
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To help meet the
educational and informational needs of
the region which the University serves.
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In order to accomplish
this mission, the Library strives to reach
the following goals:
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To acquire a
collection of learning resources that
meet the needs of the University
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To organize and
manage all units of the Library so that
users can effectively access resources
and acquire services
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To create an
atmosphere that encourages users to come
to the Library, with particular emphasis
on providing the user with assistance
and instruction in the use of resources
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To cooperate in the
development of local, regional, and
state information networks and resources
sharing approaches to meeting the
educational and informational needs of
the region
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To staff the
Library with personnel who are committed
to helping the Library fulfill its
mission and to reach its goals and
objectives
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To provide
opportunities for Library faculty and
staff to grow professionally and
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To promote
throughout the University an awareness
of resources available in the Library.
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