Librarians also offer opportunities for other faculty and staff to develop and hone their research and information skills. In these ways, the library and its staff are a focal point of information-related activity for the entire campus. The library staff is a dedicated, enthusiastic team, focused on users' needs. Staff positions are flexible to serve changing priorities and to allow for an even distribution of work. Staff-development programs, continuing education, and compensation commensurate with our contributions serve to enhance our efforts and to reflect our professionalism.
Good communication is vital to the staff's teamwork and the library's role on campus.
Open communication exists among all levels of staff. Whenever appropriate, staff members participate in decision making and work together to establish policies and priorities. We have implemented a formal system for the dissemination of nonconfidential information to ensure the inclusion and to encourage the participation of the entire staff. We also pursue an external communications plan that creates community awareness of library activities and issues and solidifies relationships with other campus constituencies. The library's acquisitions budget is generous, and support for library needs is incorporated in the college's ongoing development activities.