Mission of the School
In support of the University's mission, the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) educates professionals and develops leaders who organize, manage and enable the effective use of information and ideas in order to contribute to the well-being of our communities.
See also Strategic Plan.
Our Values
These SJSU shared values enable us to serve our mission and achieve our vision.
Scholarship and Learning
We value education above all. The academic freedom of faculty and students is vital to our role of promoting life-long learning and intellectual inquiry through research, scholarship, and the pursuit of knowledge. SLIS also fosters independence and personal responsibility for tomorrow's leaders.
Student and Faculty/Staff Success
We place our highest priority on ensuring the academic success, personal growth and the achievement of benchmarks.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and support continual improvement and innovation in all we do.
Integrity
We are accountable for our actions and expect honesty and fairness in all our work and interactions.
Diversity
We value and respect diversity, inclusion, civility and individual uniqueness and recognize the strength these factors bring to our community and learning environment. All of our interactions reflect trust, caring and mutual respect.
Community
We value collaborative relationships within and beyond the campus in order to best serve our mission
SLIS is committed to the professions and disciplines it serves.
We are one team, one School.
Competencies of Graduates
See our statement of core competencies for graduates of our program.
SLIS Vision 2010
The School of Library and Information Science will be recognized as a leader in graduate education in Library and Information Science, delivering innovative, high quality programs across the state, the continent and beyond.
SLIS Strategic Plan: Strategic Directions 2006-2008
Listed below are the four SLIS strategic directions. See the complete strategic plan with specific goals and implementation details.
- To enhance curricular and program quality;
- To design new programs and specializations for delivery across disciplinary and geographic boundaries;
- To develop standards and support for faculty development and renewal;
- To focus the management of school operations on strategic planning, effective communication, equitable support for all members of the School community, stewardship, quality customer service and accountability.
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