View of Champlain College campus and Lake Champlain from the library terrace in autumn

Mission, Vision, & Plans

Mission

The Champlain College Library is more than a space. We are people, resources, and community, centering students in all of our work. We advance and enhance the teaching, research, and service of the College through our dynamic and curriculum-driven collection, our innovative library instructional programs, our facility, our involvement and integration across the College, and our passion to make our library and campus more inclusive, equitable, and just.

Vision

The Champlain College Library will adapt to the needs of current and future students, working with campus partners to shape student experience and learning. By empowering students to navigate knowledge effectively, creatively, and critically, we will inspire informed, curious, and engaged life-long learning.

Strategic Plan

The Champlain College Library Strategic Plan for 2022-2026 guides our work and is articulated to the college’s R/Evolutionary 2030 Strategic Goals.

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Our Strategic Plan’s Goals

Center Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Every Aspect of the Library’s Work

Cultivate a Welcoming Hub for Our Campus Community

Enhance a Library Facility Where Students Thrive

Support a World Class Education through Library Instruction: Information Literacy, Digital Humanities, & Special Collections

Maintain and Grow a Robust, Relevant, and Inclusive Collection

Prioritize Retention and Career Success Through Student Employment