Library Mission Statement and Goals

OUR MISSION . . .

The mission of McCain Library is to support the informational needs and intellectual pursuits of Erskine College and Theological Seminary, and the local community.

OUR COMMITMENTS (Goals) . . .

To fulfill our mission in support of Erskine’s desire for Christian commitment and excellence in learning, McCain Library strives:

• To evaluate, acquire, organize, and provide information RESOURCES and new technologies that adequately support the curricula of the College and Seminary, the research needs of the students, the teaching and research needs of the faculties, and the general informational needs of the institution and local community.

• To offer SERVICES that facilitate the use of the library and the pursuit of knowledge; provide appropriate and timely access to the library’s collections and other local and remote resources, both on and off campus; and encourage and enable individuals to become fully developing lifelong retrievers, evaluators, and users of information.

• To develop and maintain FACILITIES that are conducive to study, research, and reflection; foster a sense of academic community; and are sufficiently sized and equipped for the preparation, organization, storage, and preservation of the library’s resources.

• To employ an appropriate number of competent, qualified library PERSONNEL (professionals and support staff) for the implementation and maintenance of library operations, providing opportunities of professional development and training for the library staff.

• To ensure sound ADMINISTRATION of library operations and effective stewardship of library resources through ongoing analysis, budgeting, planning, and assessment and by fostering productive relationships with constituencies both inside and outside the institution that promote, expand, and enhance the library’s resources and services.

Erskine College Mission Statement

The mission of Erskine College is to equip students to flourish by providing an excellent liberal arts education in a Christ-centered environment where learning and biblical truth are integrated to develop the whole person.

Erskine Theological Seminary Mission Statement

The mission of Erskine Theological Seminary is to educate persons for service in the Christian Church.