Academic Libraries: Perspectives on the Information Organization Inna Gogina (group presentation excerpt) LIBR 200. Information and Society, Section 16 Professor Scott Walter San José State University April 18, 2013

Academic Library — Part of Larger Organization/Network Impact on mission Impact on operational library aspects

Academic Library = Heart of the University “The academic library does not have an independent purpose; its functions are directly related to the larger academic institution in which it is embedded. Its primary purpose is to serve the students and faculty and to a lesser extent, the administration and staff, with perhaps limited service to the local community” (Rubin, 2010, p. 200). 17th-18th centuries Peripheral to the college function and mission 19th - 21st centuries More integral to the mission of the university Full partner of American academic institutions A Front View of Yale-College, and the College Chapel, New-Haven, printed by Daniel Bowen, 1786. Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library - New Haven, Connecticut. Photo by Lauren Manning

Part of Network / Shared Community of Users California State University network is the largest and most diverse university system in the country: The nation’s largest four-year public university system. A leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education. Has 23 campuses and eight off-campus centers. Educates approximately 437,000 students. Employs 44,000 faculty and staff. Stretches from Humboldt in the north to San Diego in the south. Is renowned for the quality of its teaching and preparing job-ready graduates. CSU Network – Scope and Mission The California State University strives to provide high-quality, affordable higher education to meet the changing workforce needs of California, making the CSU a driving force behind California’s prosperity and diverse communities.

Network Mission Alignment The California State University network is the largest and the most diverse university system in the country. SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Mission Advances the University mission of expanding knowledge through research, instruction, and scholarship. Through our partnership with the San José Public Library and other organizations, we provide students, faculty, and members of the community with information resources and life-long learning opportunities. SJSU Mission To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship. CSU Mission The California State University strives to provide high-quality, affordable higher education to meet the changing workforce needs of California, making the CSU a driving force behind California’s prosperity and diverse communities.

ACRL Study of California Academic Library Mission Statements (1995) TABLE 2.1 Language Expressing Purpose in California University Library Mission Statements (N=16) Language Used  Number   Percent  Supports Research 9 57 Supports Curriculum Promotes Access 7 44 Serves as Gateway to Global Information Improves Institutional Outcomes 6 38 Facilitates Learning 5 31 Provides Physical Environment Teaches Information Skills Develops Collections 4 25 Develops Partnerships in Resource Sharing 3 19 Integrates Print & Electronic Resources 2 13 Contributes to Quality of Campus Life Provides Cost Effective Service for Institution Source: http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/whitepapers/nashville/bangert

Externally-focused Response to a Larger Community SJSU CSU Professional Associations SJ Public Library Community Partnerships

Academic Library Primary Functions “Although the mission of academic libraries continues to evolve, the need to support the academic curriculum and provide research support for faculty remains the academic libraries’ primary function” (Rubin, 2010, p. 51). SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Strategic Directions Digital Library Initiative Knowledge Base Inquiry Learning Community Partnership Organizational Capacity and Growth Development Evaluation

Academic Library Operational Aspects The relationships between the library and the parent organization, or the library and its network of related institutions, directly influence the operational aspects of the library. Academic libraries comply with University/Network policies in: Administrative practices Business practices Employment and Workplace Faculty issues (teaching, research, intellectual property, etc.) Student issues (learning, library use, intellectual property, etc.) Information technology (systems, data, access, security and record issues) University health policies (e.g. conflict of interest in professional and business practices) Government regulations

Academic Library Operational Aspects SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library – 74 Policies & Procedures Intellectual Freedom Policy Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause, or movement may be explored. American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas Internet Access and Use Policy SJLibrary.org offers access to information resources over the Internet in order to be responsive to the information needs of our diverse community. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library and the San José Public Library system provide access to the Internet in accordance with their mission of providing public access to information of all types in a wide range of formats.

References Association of College and Research Libraries. (2010). ACRL value of academic libraries. Chicago, IL: ACRL. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/val_summary.pdf Bangert, S. R., & Association of College and Research Libraries. (1997). Thinking boldly! College and university library mission statements as roadsigns to the future. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/whitepapers/nashville/bangert Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of Library and Information Science. New York: Neal-Schuman. San José State University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Library Strategic Plan. Retrieved on April 14, 2013 from http://library.sjsu.edu/library-strategic-plan/library-strategic-plan San José State University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Policies & Procedures. Retrieved on April 14, 2013 from http://library.sjsu.edu/policies-procedures