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About LITS

The Mission, Vision, Values of LITS

 

MISSION:
 
LITS enables the full life cycle of knowledge at ÁðÁ§ÉñÉç—from discovery and creation to preservation and access. We are educators, technologists, librarians, and information specialists whose leadership and expertise foster academic and operational excellence. Our team creates physical and digital environments that spark innovation, collaboration, and learning for all.

 
VISION:
 
LITS will lead with curiosity and care to inspire a community of innovative and interdisciplinary citizen-scholars who are passionate about creating a more equitable, just, and inclusive world for everyone. We will help each other build better awareness of our complex histories, research methods, and emerging technologies that enable transformative learning and state-of-the-art scholarship, while remaining anchored and committed to our professional frameworks of digital, cultural, and information literacies.

 
VALUES:
  • ACCESS: We champion intellectual freedom and open access to information. We empower everyone in our community to create, acquire, and share knowledge equitably.
  • COLLABORATION - We build and foster intentional relationships. We co-create with our community, guided by a belief that people and their aspirations are at the center of everything we do.
  • CREATIVITY: We imagine new worlds and new ways of being. We foster a culture of experimentation and intellectual curiosity and encourage work that has a transformative impact on our community and the world.
  • EMPATHY: We lead with open hearts and open minds. We treat everyone and each other with kindness and respect. We bring our best selves to every project and interaction and encourage others to do the same.
  • SUSTAINABILITY: We build our services and our team for the future. We steward resources responsibly to ensure their longevity and usefulness. We use our experiences to balance resiliency with innovation. 

     

LITS also affirms ÁðÁ§ÉñÉç’s core values regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion, and LITS is committed to partnering with others who are doing this work across our institution. We strive to provide equitable and accessible service to all people, to cultivate a sense of belonging, and to ensure diverse voices are included in organizational thinking and decision-making. We believe in continually improving the diversity, knowledge, and practices of our team, both staff and student employees, through respectful conversation and open communication to best meet these values. 

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Library and Information Technology Services

Canaday Library
101 N Merion Ave
ÁðÁ§ÉñÉç, Pennsylvania 19010

Office of the CIO:
610-526-5271