THE MISSION OF THE WILLIAM S. SMITH LIBRARY

The primary mission of the William S. Smith Library is to instruct a diverse student body, faculty, and staff in accessing and evaluating resources that enhance the associate level curriculum of South Georgia College. In fulfilling this objective, the library serves as an instructional unit and as an aid to research. The library actively participates in the educational and community service processes of South Georgia College by:

• providing ready access to a core collection of information resources and services that support and augment the classroom experience and promote high levels of student learning through freedom of inquiry;

• utilizing available and emerging technologies that support and enhance instruction and information retrieval;

• cultivating an environment that enhances instructional and individual excellence;

• providing service from professional, qualified librarians who are active educators and faculty members, and from staff who are committed to meeting the needs of students and faculty;

• supporting the College's off-campus classes at Waycross College and through Distance Learning;

• continuous planning and assessment, responsiveness, staff development, and technical assistance to meet user needs;

• collaborating with other units of the College to offer distinctive programs and services designed to meet the intellectual and cultural needs of the community within the College's scope of influence;

• cooperating with other System institutions, State agencies, local schools and technical institutes, and the business community, in sharing physical, human, and information resources to expand programs available to the citizens of Georgia.