Library Policies

The Library is committed to providing resources, services and an environment that support the mission, goals and curriculum of the college.

The primary goals of the Library are:

• to support the instructional programs of the college.
• to enable the faculty and administrative staff to keep abreast of developments in their fields of interest.
• to provide access to information which is outside the scope of present instruction.
• to provide access to the public to resources and services.
• to train in information literacy.
• to provide an atmosphere conducive to study and research.

The Information Literacy Instruction program outcomes at LBCC state that students will:

• Determine the extent of information needed.
• Access the needed information.
• Evaluate information and its sources critically.
• Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
• Access and use information ethically and legally.